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    3RA1N1AC, Sep 2, 2016
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    you tell me?
     
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    Obviously not. I guess I was wondering if that would be equivalent
     
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    Colin Kaepernick to donate $1 million to charities that aid communities

    Colin Kaepernick went from sitting alone unnoticed during The Star-Spangled Banner to being noticed, to taking a knee with teammate Eric Reid during the national anthem with all eyes on him, to pledging $1 million to communities in need. His protest of racial inequality of the U.S. is now more than just symbolic, it's backed by his own money.

    http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/c...n-to-charities-that-help-communities-in-need/
     
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    Now pledging a million to help the cause is a good thing. I'll say this, I didn't agree with his boycott of the anthem but he did get this story plastered all over the world...
     
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    Really?? Really????? You're trotting out the "Real American" chestnut???? I thought that died with John Wayne and Ronald Reagan. It was certainly exposed for the propaganda it is after Bush and Cheney got done shitting all over it. From everything I've seen the past 20 years or so, "real Americans" are those who use patriotism and jingoism to lie, cheat, steal and send others to fight and die for their own personal gain. Now that's the "American Way", and woe betide anyone who protests. Seems to me that Hillary AND Trump are today's "real Americans". Kaepernick....in his own way...is just collateral damage.....
     
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    dont pay him no mind, read the bottom of his signature.
     
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    Depends on who he donates it to, IMO. Jordan gave 1 mil apiece to opposing groups that were working together to find a solution. That is the way to go.
     
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    LOL!
     
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    This is America, and this is how we do things in America.

    The backlash against this is just another example of entitled politically correct crybabies throwing a hysterical pants shitting fit over something they find "offensive". Maybe people need a "safe space" so they don't get their feelings hurt? :dunno:
     
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    What would have been an impressive protest would be to have taken his wealth, moved to an inner city neighborhood, started a youth center and program and joined the local police force...that's change...still, like I said, he has every right to protest however he wants to as long as it doesn't hurt anybody else....I wonder if you actually panned the audience how many people would have been sleeping or nodding out during the anthem...with nothing to protest
     
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    I dont give a shit what you do during the pledge and i dont think sitting makes you a martyr. Its just being lazy. I wish he would sit in the pocket instead of scrambling backwards.
     
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    Dumb move by the police. They're not there to protect one player, they're there to protect the public.
     
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    agree...really dumb move
     
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    I just cant take kap seriously. Kudos to him for standing up for what he believes in. Anyone feeling wronged should fight for their rights. I just cant take him seriously. He has changed so much since losing his job and getting a new girl. Is he doing this for her (like when he became vegan) or the people?
     
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    Attention.

    Would anyone outside of some diehard 49er fans give a shit about the guy if it weren't for this?
     
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