Quote Originally Posted by hongkonger View Post
Protest is as American as apple pie. Even more American, since Apple pie is European.
You're right. Protest is very American. I agree with that.

To put it bluntly, my take is that they can do it on their own time.

Lets take away the factor that its the anthem, flag etc etc. It is, simply put: a requirement of your employer. Period.
I could give countless , COUNTLESS examples of requirements in the workplace...no matter what line of work you are in. If your employer has set standards that you are required to maintain, then you adhere to them, or you are free to find a new job.

(Now im waiting for someone to say "but it's their constitutional right!!!")