Kaepernick: "There's a lot of racism in this country disguised as patriotism"

[bugatti]

Some truth in Kap's statement. But also it gives the impression that if you disagree you are a racist which is equally as unfair.

[PurplePride92]

I think the white community would look down their nose, make a few derogatory comments, and move on.

I think the black community would think it was a nice gesture and move on.

I do not would not have the same effect that causes the CK jersey sales to skyrocket.

 

What are they protesting?

[Plato]

Racism, with emphasis on the police...

But without the pig socks.

 

Did I not read this thread carefully enough. I thought it was about white athletes taking the same stand CK did.

I'll go back and re-read.

[PurplePride92]

Some truth in Kap's statement. But also it gives the impression that if you disagree you are a racist which is equally as unfair.

 

I think that is how people want to perceive it. Go look at his mentions on twitter or maybe we can get some of the audio of the death threats he has been receiving. Guarantee those are some of the racists

hiding behind patriotism that he is talking about.

 

Nate Boyer gets it.

 

 

An open letter to Colin Kaepernick, from a Green Beret-t | Army Times

[jericho]

Here is the way I see it.

 

If he has the right to protest and kneel down.

 

I have the right to criticize him and disagree with what he thinks.

 

But I think its crap that if I disagree with him I get labeled a racist, etc.

 

And we are told that if it was a white person doing it then nothing would be said. I totally disagree, Its the America thing and pride in America thing to me. Just like the WHITE woman soccer player, I despise her for what she did, just as I do anyone else.

[Jumper_Dad]

I'm broke and would take out a loan to take this bet. You really think the city of Boston and all of New England would turn on Tom? You think the state of Wisconsin would turn on Aaron? Those fan bases are just like any other fan base. They'll support their guys, warts and all, for victories.

 

I agree on this. What ever is being protested, there will always be some that feel the same way. Just as some agree with CK, some would agree with whatever stance they were taking and would support their cause by buying their jersey.

[plantmanky]

Like I said, Civil war in our lifetime.

[BigVMan23]

What is he protesting?

 

I'm just inserting Brady for CK, I kind of thought that was the track we were going down.

[jericho]

Like I said, Civil war in our lifetime.

 

They got the guns, but, we got the numbers, going to win, yeah were taking over. Come on.

[PurplePride92]

Like I said, Civil war in our lifetime.

 

:lol2: Rick Pitino level hyperbole right here.

[PurplePride92]

I'm just inserting Brady for CK, I kind of thought that was the track we were going down.

 

If you insert Brady for Kap he doesn't get killed anywhere near where Kap does. In fact, the movement needs Brady to come

out and take a knee for the cause. But he won't do that and we all

know why.

[plantmanky]

:lol2: Rick Pitino level hyperbole right here.

 

So you think these issues are going to be resolved without violence?

[mcpapa]

So you think these issues are going to be resolved without violence?

 

That's what CK and his supporters are trying to do, at least.

[bugatti]

If you insert Brady for Kap he doesn't get killed anywhere near where Kap does. In fact, the movement needs Brady to come

out and take a knee for the cause. But he won't do that and we all

know why.

I know. It is because Brady wears Uggs.

[bugatti]

But yes, the reaction would be different if Brady did this. It would not be a complete reversal of everyone's opinion (again, getting back to my previous post about it not being 100% racial), but it would be different.