Yes I posted it earlier. This wasn't a "black lives matter" protestWas this part of his interview already posted?
Yes I posted it earlier. This wasn't a "black lives matter" protestWas this part of his interview already posted?
I think it's a problem when we try to coerce "respect", either through laws or public shame. Is that really respect? People are saying Kaepernick is saying things he's not saying. He's not saying that he doesn't respect the sacrifice from soldiers on behalf of the nation. He's just saying he doesn't respect a government that pretends its citizens are free when they're really not. At least, that's what he says.
As I said way up thread, my problem isn't as much that he's sitting during the national anthem. That's become more of a rote exercise anyway. I think a good chunk of the people who make the right motions during the national anthem are mostly virtue signaling themselves. My problem with Kaepernick's "stand" is that he's full of ****.
War does breed patriotism.
Serious question Woobie. How does one best honor the military members and the veterans and truly appreciate their personal actions even if we are starting to question more of the missions they are being sent on?
At some point, one has to be willing to say "no" to what their government is doing. I'm not saying whether or not we are at that point. I'm just saying it's something we should always be willing to consider.
Tyrants, rebels, and patriots sometimes each contain a little of the same sauce.
Where are the calls to boycott the team/sport?
FOP's, military, Joe Sixpack?
Joe Sixpacks, fine, but I don't personally believe that organizations with memberships of persons responsible for the protections of people's rights should take actions against those expressing them.... regardless of what is being said. It sends the wrong message, IMO.
Joe Sixpacks, fine, but I don't personally believe that organizations with memberships of persons responsible for the protections of people's rights should take actions against those expressing them.... regardless of what is being said. It sends the wrong message, IMO.
49ers need to cut him.
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Personally, I don't think we should play the Anthem at professional sporting events.