Okay. Being that I know soldiers, I know actual oppressed people, and I had two grandfathers fight in World War II to preserve America & all the things it stands for/offers to people, I HAD to say something. I have contemplated all weekend whether or not to write about it because I don't write about political things. But I wrote about HB2 & the All-Star Game being pulled from our city, so here it goes:
Regarding the Colin Kaepernick situation from the American Flag, disrespecting our country, ignoring/sitting during the singing of our National Anthem, refusing to acknowledge the country that gives him & others the opportunity to make millions while playing a game situation.....THIS IS WHY I DON'T TALK ABOUT POLITICS!
Sports are supposed to take our minds off of real world problems! That's the beauty of sports! I don't watch ESPN for the activism, I'll leave that business to CNN. If he did something during the off-season, fine. If you're a politician or activist, great. But why during a game?!
MY personal opinion is that Kaepernick's career hit a dead-end after one season, he rides the bench & this act of stupidity was the only way he could or would get his name out there. He can't play well anymore, so this was all he had. The guy makes MILLIONS & all he has to do is show up to games & sit on a bench.
In what other country is that possible?!
Yet he chose to stand against our great country while he takes advantage of all of it's opportunities. He also simultaneously (maybe inadvertently, I'll give him that) took advantage of ALL the victims & the truly oppressed people that have actual problems by acting as though he knows what it's like just to make a publicity move.
That's all it was, people, a publicity stunt!!
I'm sure Kaepernick thought he was doing something bold & making a statement, but what he did wasn't helpful. It was just offensive. If he wants to help, donate some of those millions to the families of the victims he "stands for", but don't disrespect a country that gives you the opportunity to make an honest living, be on magazine covers, get paid for wearing Beats headphones while drinking Gatorade, etc.
In what other country is that possible?!
Yet he chose to stand against our great country while he takes advantage of all of it's opportunities. He also simultaneously (maybe inadvertently, I'll give him that) took advantage of ALL the victims & the truly oppressed people that have actual problems by acting as though he knows what it's like just to make a publicity move.
That's all it was, people, a publicity stunt!!
I'm sure Kaepernick thought he was doing something bold & making a statement, but what he did wasn't helpful. It was just offensive. If he wants to help, donate some of those millions to the families of the victims he "stands for", but don't disrespect a country that gives you the opportunity to make an honest living, be on magazine covers, get paid for wearing Beats headphones while drinking Gatorade, etc.
I've tried to understand it, but it's impossible to see a good thing from his actions. If you want to make a statement or take a stand, then why not do it in game 1 of the preseason? Why not during his Super Bowl appearance? I'll tell you why: because he found out that he'll be spending another season on the bench & wanted attention. So he did something childish. And, like any child does, he did something dumb to get attention.
For videos & explanations from Kaepernick & the 49ers organization, click the link below:
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