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This is illegal and they simply can’t make this type of rule.
When you threaten people of their freedom of expression you are an oppressor.
A Collier County principal is requiring students to stand during the national anthem at school events or face ejection.
Lely High School Principal Ryan Nemeth told students during video announcements they’ll be ejected from school sporting events if they refuse to stand for “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
Nemeth told students the issue is very important to him, and the policy applies to students at all school-sponsored sporting events.
“You will stand, and you will stay quiet. If you dont.. you are going to be sent home, and you’re not going to have a refund of your ticket price,” he told them.
Adrianas Pena is on the basketball team, and she thinks Nemeth’s approach is a little harsh.
“He shouldn’t be ejecting people just because they don’t wanna stand. Everybody has their voice to say something with it.”
Trying to silence the message is the oppressors #1 goal, they couldn’t care less about the message.