Would you work for a boss who abrogates your rights as an American citizen because he/she does not approve? Why?

So kneeling would be considered "indecorous"?  Anything the boss wants to include would fall within that bailiwick? Would you give up your rights to work for someone who had strict rules? How much money would it take for you to sell your integrity/beliefs JakobA? Do you have a price? Would you work under such conditions? I couldn't. I honestly don't know if I could kneel. I'm almost 80 and if I did I'd probably need help getting up. Also I had a Miniscus tear in my right knee several years ago. It has since healed but it gives me trouble from time to time. I can't get down on my knees to scrub  floors any more because of it. But I would honor the right of those who wanted to kneel. I think anyone who believes in The Constitution ought not be selective about the parts they honor. Just my opinion.  Thank you for your reply! :)

Well if you are the employer you can set whatever contractual conditions for employment you wan. The limit would be a demand that the employee should 'actively renounce religion XXX'. Then freedom of religion steps in. but a rule about not missionizing for any religion during working hours would probably be fine. It can cost a lot of working hours and underscore the idea that all religions are equally based on faith ;-))

 I have heard of some tight-a** jacka** employers demanding that their employees contribute to the campaign of the candidate of the owner's choice. A pox on the house of such as those.  I  cannot imagine anyone putting up with it but I'm sure some do. When money is the carrot and your entire diet consists of carrots I expect you will put up with anything. Thank you for your reply. Would you be the kind of boss who would demand that kinda crap? Do you respect the rights of others? Would you push your views on others and make their employment contingent on their complying with your views?  Thank you for your reply! :)

What if the candidate of the owner's choice were already my choice as well. 

Should I refuse to work there because he is requiring me to do something I've already choose to do before I even interviewed at that company?

I don't want to be disrespectful tom so let me put this as gently and respectfully as possible. If his choice is your choice there is no infringement of your rights is there?. If his choice is NOT your choice and he insists that you comply that is a horse of a different color. I should think you would know that without my having to point it out. Your reply is argumentative which is not your usual MO. I know you have your reasons. I just can't fathom what they could possibly be. Thank you for your reply and Happy Thursday.

The NFL’s game operations manual says the national anthem “must be played prior to every NFL game” and that “all players must be on the sideline” for it. Failure to do so “may result in discipline.”

The manual also says that while the anthem is being performed, “players on the field and bench area should stand at attention, face the flag, hold helmets in their left hand and refrain from talking.”

YAY!!

Interesting. Is there a copy of the NFL 'Game Operations Manual' online? If so, I wonder when it came into affect and if the players realize it is a rule or if they just think of it as a custom?

I only skimmed through this article but it seems to imply that it's not in the rulebook. Not sure if there is a separate game operations manual or if it really mentions it? Just curious.

https://ktla.com/2017/09/25/do-nfl-rules-require-players-to-stand-during-the-national-anthem/

you can view the complete 2017 NFL Rulebook here.)

While the rulebook does not discuss the national anthem, it is mentioned explicitly in the NFL’s game operations manual, according to Time.

A league spokesman listed the passage to Time, and it appears to be the same one that was either falsely or erroneously attributed to the rulebook.

I don't believe it is posted online. The NFL site acknowledges its existence ...they refer to saying there is over 200 pages on how to conduct a game just during regular season. No one seems to be contesting that the rules do indeed say it. Some are as always playing word games with it. 

Snopes says they have not been able independently verify the rule as they do not have a copy.  It is ruled as a "mixture" because some are incorrectly says the NFL rule book which only deals with game rules. This post was edited by my2cents at October 11, 2017 5:37 PM MDT

The NFL is not employing the players, private team-owners are.

But the NFL makes rules that the players and owners follow. 

Good answer my2cents. ;)

You go girl. (and dont come back) HAHAHAHAHA Just kidding. ;+

According to the Supreme Court you can burn the flag tom. It is merely a symbol.