Colin Kaepernick.. Sitting During the Anthem.. O.K or Not?

Sitting during the national anthem is not a solution to the issue. He needs to get off his a#$ and get involved in some manner. Time for this story to go away.

FYI- I've seen many people either not take thier hats off, keep talking during the anthem or continue walking to and attempting to go down a row to get to their seats. Just as disrespectful.

There is a quote ( many arguments as to who really said it) "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."

I do not like the new practice of ebing told to stand and remove my hat when God Bless America is played during the 7th inning stretch. It's a great song but not the national anthem.

He doesnt agree with the government.  Perfectly fine just like a group of people that didnt agree with the BRitish government  a couple hundred years or so ago.

is he an ass?  Yes.  Is this a spectacularly meaningless gesture? Yes.  But he's allowed to do it because thats what this country is all about.  Freedom to speak out against the government.

He should stand, but I don't believe this decision by a ball player deserves attention. We should not consider them role models. I wish we'd stop glorifying those that provide entertainment, no matter how developed their skill.

ETA: I think he should stand, because his team does. It's a football game.

I can't say I like it, but it is his right. I did like what Jim Wright had to say on the subject. Stone Kettle Station

it's his choice, as is the folks that are protesting his action (or in this case, non action)

I find it a bit douchey but most definitely his choice and a perfect example of what our soldiers fight for-to give people the freedom to "say" what they want-even when what they "say" is annoying, offensive or disrespectful.

he isn't hurting anyone with his action so I really can't get all upset about it and am surprised how many people are absolutely losing their minds over this

I agree with this, and also found Jim Wright's take on it to be the best at explaining it.

I feel that the freedom to protest is essential to a free democracy. I don't agree with him, but that's the beauty of it. He has the right to disagree publicly.

you know what i think.....i think he's a mediocre quarterback - who needs some attention

he might stand in solidarity with oppressed people - but he, himself, not so much

he was adopted by a family - that i know - good people from a town i grew up in

i think that he is influenced by fame, fortune, friends, and the media

i don't think he really thought this thru

and then i wonder about the Russell Wison 'blackish' issue that he went thru - some of his teammates gave him shit about being not 'black' enough

it makes me wonder....did this young man - worry that his black peers might feel the same about him?

did he feel that, by making this stand, he would put those worries to bed

or maybe, he thinks that blacks are oppressed in the US and is standing with them

it really doesn't matter why - he has the right to sit out the national anthem

he has the right - it's the amendment right above the 2d!

and it makes me furious that people, who cling to the 2d with a death grip, ignore the first

ETA - army veteran - who thinks it's weird that we are listing our 'status' - (vets, spouse - deployments) cos it doesn't matter if you 'fought' for the right - cos really - that fight was a long time ago and we weren't in it - we just reaped the rewards 

gina

Yea it's not going to do much, I'd rather him get involved in a community solution in his community. Mentor someone, be there, show up, invest time and maybe even money in a community that needs it. BUT it's his right to peacefully protest so I'm not boycotting him or anything. But since I don't watch it play football that won't help him.

Unfortunately for him, I think a large percentage of people who watch/follow football will care. Maybe I'm wrong, it's just my opinion based on who I know who follows football, no links or 'evidence' to back that up.

he's been hurt, had multiple surgeries and just not performing as they expected

and his gf is a VJ with MTV (or something like that)

he'd like to be traded to the Jets to be closer to her - according to reports

football fans are thinking this is an attention getter

gina

I'm sick of living in a country that oppresses people who can't catch a football. Yes, I'm making light of it but I think he's an ass & could actually take more productive action. Instead of protesting, drop a few of your $16 million net worth to actually do something that will help your cause. Now that you have our attention, put your money where you mouth is....do something that will actually help. I'm SO thankful to be an American and my freedom and I respect his right.

He can do whatever he likes, he is not hurting anyone. BUT if he is so concerned is he doing anything about it. He lives in a huge house and makes millions of dollars, is he donating any time or money to help inner city programs for these oppressed people??? If the answer is no, then he can sit down and shut the hell up

This is how I feel about it. I feel like his sitting down is right up there with the Facebook "activism". I get what he's saying and don't doubt he probably have experienced it at some point in his life. At the same time, he makes way more money than a good chunk of us and can do more with that money. If he wants to see change, why isn't he being part of that change? It's easy to be all talk but harder to be part of the action. If I see him working with a program to help the people he says are oppressed, then I'd more likely to say "good for him!" If he's not going to be a part of the solution, then yeah, it's all talk.