Is it disrespectful to organize a demonstration to confront POTUS?

2015-07-19T20:55:17-04:00

Protestors wanted to be heard regarding their stance on the Confederate flag and staged a demonstration to confront POTUS about it. Thankfully we live in the United States where whatever your opinion you are allowed to voice it.

Obama greeted with Confederate flags in Oklahoma

Protestors waving the flags gathered outside a high school the president visited Wednesday

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Jul 19 at 2015 9:04 PM

2015-07-19T21:04:58-04:00

Appropriate? It's a Civil Right, so appropriate is an odd word to use. It's well within their Rights, and although I use the phrase "Just because you can doesn't mean you should" this is peaceful Protest. Exercising a Civil Right, especially a Protected one, isn't about appropriateness. It's not Protected because it's "appropriate." It's protected specifically because it isn't always.

The same applies to Respect and Disrespect.

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Jul 19 at 2015 9:13 PM

2015-07-19T21:13:15-04:00

It is not. Our republic was founded on dissent.

Response by Sgt Kelli Mays made Jul 19 at 2015 10:12 PM

2015-07-19T22:12:09-04:00

It is a civil right and freedom of speech. As long as it's peaceful then it should not be disrespectful.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Jul 19 at 2015 11:22 PM

2015-07-19T23:22:28-04:00

Don't wear your uniform.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Jul 20 at 2015 6:06 AM

2015-07-20T06:06:06-04:00

It is their right under the 1st Amendment. They have to right to do it. Having said that it was Disgusting and most Definitely Disrespectful to Fly a Symbol of Treachery Against the USA and a Symbol of Racist Oppresion (According to it's Creator) at a Sitting Black President. That Symbol had pretty much faded but in 62 it had a rebirth with the Civil Rights Movement as a Reminder that Some Whites still wanted to Relegate Blacks to Second Class Citizenship or Worse.

Response by Sgt Matt Koeneman made Jul 20 at 2015 7:56 AM

2015-07-20T07:56:50-04:00

The article you used to ask this question is slightly misleading. The protesters did greet POTUS, but they were already there for something else. It was a southern culture thing if i remember correctly.

Response by MSG Scott Milne made Jul 20 at 2015 4:02 PM

2015-07-20T16:02:18-04:00

Was the Boston Tea Party?
Look where that got us for a couple hundred years.

Response by SSG James Arlington made Jul 20 at 2015 4:07 PM

2015-07-20T16:07:33-04:00

Sure, but it is bizzare to say the least in this situation, as the Feds (and Obama) had no say in removing the flag in S. Carolina state grounds. What was their point in this? Symbols mean something.

Response by SGT Jeremiah B. made Jul 20 at 2015 4:15 PM

2015-07-20T16:15:29-04:00

No, not disrespectful. Heck, the POTUS wasn't even there to talk about something that could normally expect a certain amount of decorum.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made May 4 at 2016 11:30 AM

2016-05-04T11:30:29-04:00

Nope, It's called freedom of speech, 1st Amendment. Current President being a Constitutional Law Professor and Community Organizer/Activist before he was a Senator understands it like none other.