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Aug 14, 2016- Colin Kaepernick sits for the national anthem.....and no one noticed.
Aug 20th, 2016- Colin again sits, and again, no one noticed.
Aug 26th, 2016- Colin sits and this time he is met with a level of vitriol unseen against an athlete. Even the future President of the United States took shots at him while on the campaign trail. Colin went on to explain his protest had NOTHING to with the military, but he felt it hard to stand for a flag that didn't treat people of color fairly.
Then on on Aug 30th, 2016 Nate Boyer, a former Army Green Beret turned NFL long snapper, penned an open letter to Colin in the Army Times. In it he expressed how Colin's sitting affected him.
Then a strange thing happened. Colin was able to do what most Americans to date have not...
He listened.
In his letter Mr. Boyer writes:
"I’m not judging you for standing up for what you believe in. It’s your inalienable right. What you are doing takes a lot of courage, and I’d be lying if I said I knew what it was like to walk around in your shoes. I’ve never had to deal with prejudice because of the color of my skin, and for me to say I can relate to what you’ve gone through is as ignorant as someone who’s never been in a combat zone telling me they understand what it’s like to go to war.
Even though my initial reaction to your protest was one of anger, I’m trying to listen to what you’re saying and why you’re doing it."
Mr. Boyer goes on to write "There are already plenty people fighting fire with fire, and it’s just not helping anyone or anything. So I’m just going to keep listening, with an open mind.
I look forward to the day you're inspired to once again stand during our national anthem. I'll be standing right there next to you."
Empathy and understanding was shown by Mr. Boyer.........and Mr. Kaepernick reciprocated.

Colin invited Nate to San Diego where the two had a 90 minute discussion and Nate proposed Colin kneel instead of sit.
But why kneel? In a military funeral, after the flag is taken off the casket of the fallen military member, it is smartly folded 13 times and then presented to the parents, spouse or child of the fallen member by a fellow service member while KNEELING.
The two decided that kneeling for the flag would symbolize his reverence for those that paid the ultimate sacrifice while still allowing Colin to peacefully protest the injustices he saw.
Empathy, not zealotry under the guise of patriotism, is the only way meaningful discussion can be had. Mr. Kaepernick listened to all of you that say he disrespects the military and extended an olive branch to find peace
 
Aug 14, 2016- Colin Kaepernick sits for the national anthem.....and no one noticed.
Aug 20th, 2016- Colin again sits, and again, no one noticed.
Aug 26th, 2016- Colin sits and this time he is met with a level of vitriol unseen against an athlete. Even the future President of the United States took shots at him while on the campaign trail. Colin went on to explain his protest had NOTHING to with the military, but he felt it hard to stand for a flag that didn't treat people of color fairly.
Then on on Aug 30th, 2016 Nate Boyer, a former Army Green Beret turned NFL long snapper, penned an open letter to Colin in the Army Times. In it he expressed how Colin's sitting affected him.
Then a strange thing happened. Colin was able to do what most Americans to date have not...
He listened.
In his letter Mr. Boyer writes:
"I’m not judging you for standing up for what you believe in. It’s your inalienable right. What you are doing takes a lot of courage, and I’d be lying if I said I knew what it was like to walk around in your shoes. I’ve never had to deal with prejudice because of the color of my skin, and for me to say I can relate to what you’ve gone through is as ignorant as someone who’s never been in a combat zone telling me they understand what it’s like to go to war.
Even though my initial reaction to your protest was one of anger, I’m trying to listen to what you’re saying and why you’re doing it."
Mr. Boyer goes on to write "There are already plenty people fighting fire with fire, and it’s just not helping anyone or anything. So I’m just going to keep listening, with an open mind.
I look forward to the day you're inspired to once again stand during our national anthem. I'll be standing right there next to you."
Empathy and understanding was shown by Mr. Boyer.........and Mr. Kaepernick reciprocated.

Colin invited Nate to San Diego where the two had a 90 minute discussion and Nate proposed Colin kneel instead of sit.
But why kneel? In a military funeral, after the flag is taken off the casket of the fallen military member, it is smartly folded 13 times and then presented to the parents, spouse or child of the fallen member by a fellow service member while KNEELING.
The two decided that kneeling for the flag would symbolize his reverence for those that paid the ultimate sacrifice while still allowing Colin to peacefully protest the injustices he saw.
Empathy, not zealotry under the guise of patriotism, is the only way meaningful discussion can be had. Mr. Kaepernick listened to all of you that say he disrespects the military and extended an olive branch to find peace
Just misunderstood is he?
 
Aug 14, 2016- Colin Kaepernick sits for the national anthem.....and no one noticed.
Aug 20th, 2016- Colin again sits, and again, no one noticed.
Aug 26th, 2016- Colin sits and this time he is met with a level of vitriol unseen against an athlete. Even the future President of the United States took shots at him while on the campaign trail. Colin went on to explain his protest had NOTHING to with the military, but he felt it hard to stand for a flag that didn't treat people of color fairly.
Then on on Aug 30th, 2016 Nate Boyer, a former Army Green Beret turned NFL long snapper, penned an open letter to Colin in the Army Times. In it he expressed how Colin's sitting affected him.
Then a strange thing happened. Colin was able to do what most Americans to date have not...
He listened.
In his letter Mr. Boyer writes:
"I’m not judging you for standing up for what you believe in. It’s your inalienable right. What you are doing takes a lot of courage, and I’d be lying if I said I knew what it was like to walk around in your shoes. I’ve never had to deal with prejudice because of the color of my skin, and for me to say I can relate to what you’ve gone through is as ignorant as someone who’s never been in a combat zone telling me they understand what it’s like to go to war.
Even though my initial reaction to your protest was one of anger, I’m trying to listen to what you’re saying and why you’re doing it."
Mr. Boyer goes on to write "There are already plenty people fighting fire with fire, and it’s just not helping anyone or anything. So I’m just going to keep listening, with an open mind.
I look forward to the day you're inspired to once again stand during our national anthem. I'll be standing right there next to you."
Empathy and understanding was shown by Mr. Boyer.........and Mr. Kaepernick reciprocated.

Colin invited Nate to San Diego where the two had a 90 minute discussion and Nate proposed Colin kneel instead of sit.
But why kneel? In a military funeral, after the flag is taken off the casket of the fallen military member, it is smartly folded 13 times and then presented to the parents, spouse or child of the fallen member by a fellow service member while KNEELING.
The two decided that kneeling for the flag would symbolize his reverence for those that paid the ultimate sacrifice while still allowing Colin to peacefully protest the injustices he saw.
Empathy, not zealotry under the guise of patriotism, is the only way meaningful discussion can be had. Mr. Kaepernick listened to all of you that say he disrespects the military and extended an olive branch to find peace
The nutters don't want to know or try to understand, it's not what they do . . . nutters only preach what they know, from the context of their own experience without consideration for others and their differing life experiences.
 
The nutters don't want to know or try to understand, it's not what they do . . . nutters only preach what they know, from the context of their own experience without consideration for others and their differing life experiences.
A rich, 1/2 white millionaire, abandoned by his parents and adopted by a white family, is that why I am supposed to feel sorry for this piece of shit?
 
Just misunderstood is he?
http://www.newsweek.com/chicago-pol...aking-knee-solidarity-colin-kaepernick-670988

CHICAGO POLICE OFFICERS DISCPLINED FOR TAKING A KNEE IN SOLIDARITY WITH COLIN KAEPERNICK

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Bless your little heart. There you go again...projecting your own fears and issues
You good with this little cheer? "Pigs in a blanket, fry'em like bacon"
Nice hysteria, LE. Remember the point of these protests? It's the disproportionate amount of stopping and violence against black people by cops. Legitimate point, legitimate protest. A lot of cops clearly agree. I've grown to like cops, because I'm not black, nor a teenager any more. They treat me with respect, and vice versa. I cherish their presence. I imagine their approach would be different, in many instances, if I were a black man.
 
Nice hysteria, LE. Remember the point of these protests? It's the disproportionate amount of stopping and violence against black people by cops. Legitimate point, legitimate protest. A lot of cops clearly agree. I've grown to like cops, because I'm not black, nor a teenager any more. They treat me with respect, and vice versa. I cherish their presence. I imagine their approach would be different, in many instances, if I were a black man.
Any other variables you care to employ? Lol
 
Nice hysteria, LE. Remember the point of these protests? It's the disproportionate amount of stopping and violence against black people by cops. Legitimate point, legitimate protest. A lot of cops clearly agree. I've grown to like cops, because I'm not black, nor a teenager any more. They treat me with respect, and vice versa. I cherish their presence. I imagine their approach would be different, in many instances, if I were a black man.
Hysteria? If I was any calmer I'd be sleeping.
The point of those protest was to highlight their concerns.
Calling to fry police officers like bacon seems a bit hysterical, perhaps that's the hysteria you were attempting to point out?
Crap like that leads to tragedy like the shootings of the Dallas Police Department officers....
I too have a healthy respect for police officers...it's yes sir, no sir, I keep my hands on the steering wheel and in plan sight as I was taught as a youngster.
I'm also well aware of the fact that there are corrupt and inept police officers, that's why I give officers no reason to mess with me, detain me or to shoot me.
You have a nice day messy, I'm gonna take a little nap...
 
Nice hysteria, LE. Remember the point of these protests? It's the disproportionate amount of stopping and violence against black people by cops. Legitimate point, legitimate protest. A lot of cops clearly agree. I've grown to like cops, because I'm not black, nor a teenager any more. They treat me with respect, and vice versa. I cherish their presence. I imagine their approach would be different, in many instances, if I were a black man.
Cops have an immeasurably tough job, never know what gonna happen next even when just sitting in the shade having lunch. The bad apples, who should be systematically plucked from the crop, have put a bad light on them . . . and like LE's pointing out singular instances of unacceptable behavior towards police, the bad apples are rare but stick out and their existence is pushed by the media (on all sides) to get ratings (which is a double edged sword).
 
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