Asclepias has made it crystal clear; the break ins with "bright ideas posts" are not wanted. I note only:
No one who recruited this man for his skills is owed -0-, nor are the owners. He earned every penny he made, and his Constitutional rights are not impacted by anyone. He acted upon his beliefs, and fact. People who do not respect his liberty cannot disparage by comparisons.
Obama once again spoke to the heart of the matter, and stated:
"As a general matter, when it comes to the flag the national anthem and the meaning that holds for our men and women in uniform and those who've fought for us -- that is a tough thing for them to get past to then hear what his deeper concerns are," he said. "But I don't doubt his sincerity. I think he cares about some real, legitimate issues that need to be talked about and if nothing else what he's doing has generated more conversation around some topics that need to be talked about."
Obama continued, "But I'd rather have young people engaged in the argument and trying to think through how they can be part of our democratic process than those who are just sitting on the sidelines."
That is all from me.