Colin Kaepernick, the quarterback for the San Francisco
49ers, has been one of the biggest controversies being talked about this
year. The issue surrounding him happened
when he refused to stand for the national anthem. Kaepernick’s reasoning behind
why is because he didn’t want to belong to a country that oppresses black
people and people of color. He has many out there who don’t like what he did
and many that do. In the year that we are living in now, it is refreshing to
see someone using their platform to stand up for what they believe in.
Kaepernick has been using his right to freedom of speech and expression, which
is why he hasn’t done anything wrong. It isn’t a popular decision among veterans
and those who are serving in the military. But Kaepernick did just what his
first amendment right gives him the freedom to do. He exercised his freedoms
and is trying to make the country better. Regardless of whether it was the best
way or not, he did what he thought he had to do.
http://blog.sfgate.com/cwnevius/2013/09/26/colin-kaepernick-stop-acting-like-a-jerk/
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