Kaepernick’s decision to kneel during the national anthem has elicited polarized opinions across the nation, with some joining him in protest and others criticizing it while calling it disrespectful.
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There is no doubt that Colin Kaepernick’s silent, non-violent protest has caught everybody’s attention, and not just in the NFL. I interpret this as our country being free because of the fearless men and women who fight for us.
To me, you’re telling me that my position as a back-up quarterback and being quiet is more important than peoples’ lives.
“I decided I’d stand for them”, he told the Chronicle.
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I’m sure you’re paying attention to the Colin Kaepernick situation, protesting during the anthem, do you think that’s something that will transfer to the National Basketball Association? “I think there’s plenty of Americans that would say this is not the way to do it”.
At the start of Kaepernick standing in solidarity with people of color who are being oppressed in America, he made it very clear that he was trying to be a voice for those who was not having their voices heard.
Livingston told Bouchard that his tweets weren’t directly related to Kaepernick’s protest; instead, he said if a student decides not to stand during the anthem, “that’s certainly up to them”.
Hypocritical is not even the proper term describing the National Football League owners, as they immediately will suspend players for just about any reason if it is detrimental to the bottom line of the team.
“If we’re saying there are incidents of oppression, systematically or individually, in this country, I don’t think saying, ‘Well in Country X, Y or Z it’s 10 times worse, ‘ is making things any better”, Long said. There will be some people who will support you.
“The list goes on and on and on”, Kaepernick said. He was called everything but a child of God for refusing to “honor America” and our men and women in the armed forces. This topic is conflicting because I do realize that our flag represents our freedoms, and Kaepernick has the right to do what he is doing. But you are supposed to be protecting us, not murdering us.
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One thing for sure if he continues to play, we will not be watching the 49ers or any team that allows the National Anthem and flag to be disrespected.
