I'm going to say the same thing I told afriend of mine today.
People are beginning to think patriotism means never criticizing the police or military, regarding symbols of our nation with importance, usually reserved for a deity, and suppressing dissent in any, and all of, the aforementioned categories; That is not patriotism. Fascism... You're thinking of Fascism.
Patriotism is loving your country, and, at the same time, holding it accountable for its problems.
regardless of how foolish the actions or words of individual may be, if you infringe on that person's right to do or say those actions or words, they can infringe upon yours, too. Defend one another, whether you agree with them or not. Protect each other's rights, or one day, they may be stripped from you, your children, their children, etc...
If you are against freedom of speech, well... I would say the tables are turned against you, OP.