Originally Posted by ColdNoMore (Post 1777150)

Just like Brees did initially, you've totally missed the whole point. :oops:

I'm also curious, as to your suggestion(s) on what other "means" should be used to show that..."Black Lives matter?"

:popcorn:

Originally Posted by ColdNoMore (Post 1777116)

It takes a big man, who is showing true leadership...to do this. :thumbup:

Drew Brees Apologizes (click here)

Originally Posted by JimJohnson (Post 1777201)

I disagree. I’m a 22 year Army Veteran and have great respect for what Kaepernick did. He had a large audience to bring an incredibly important issue to the forefront. God Bless Kaepernick.:pray:

Originally Posted by GoodLife (Post 1777172)

Nobody cares what celebrities, athletes, musicians have to say. Their ability to throw a spiral or make faces for the camera have nothing to do with making sound moral decisions.

Drew's agent probably told him his sponsors were getting blowback so make an apology. Big whoop.

Originally Posted by ColdNoMore (Post 1777116)

It takes a big man, who is showing true leadership...to do this. :thumbup:

Drew Brees Apologizes (click here)

Originally Posted by diamond2005 (Post 1777738)

You do know why he apologized, don’t you? It was
not because he developed a soft spot in his heart. Who are 85% of the people on his team.

Originally Posted by coalminer (Post 1777582)

Kaepernick was simply trying to get a message out in a peaceful way. Of course the racists ignored the message by wrapping themselves in the flag. Now we have hundreds of cities across America witnessing the effect of that. The country is in turmoil and only we can stop it. It's time we recognize that white privilege is real

Originally Posted by cherylncliff (Post 1777617)

Thousands of good christians kneel in church each week. Is that desecrating the church or their beliefs. No! It is considered a sign of respect. When knights of old knealt in front of the king, was that disrespect? No! It was a way to show homage and fealty to that institution before which they knealt. These players are respecting the flag and the country while still communicating that they repect these things despite the prejudice and unjust treatment they receive due to the color of their skin.

Originally Posted by Tom2172 (Post 1777626)

No! It the death of free speech
It’s the mob demanding total compliance
Diversity of thought not tolerated!
Bulling by the mob until compliance with their group think
It’s the death of freedom

Originally Posted by daddymac1127 (Post 1777253)

A 22 year Veteran. Thank you for your service. I doubt that you have used the National Anthem to protest or bring awareness to a cause.

Originally Posted by kenoc7 (Post 1777713)

How many times does it have to be said so that people understand - IT WASN'T ABOUT THE FLAG.

Originally Posted by Colin Kaepernick

I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color," Kaepernick told NFL Media in an exclusive interview after the game.

"To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way. There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder.

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 1777240)

The flag is a SYMBOL representing "with liberty, and justice for all." That is what the flag means, in our country. If there is no liberty and justice for all, then the flag's meaning is obscured, and it is actually DISrespectful to stand for it, until liberty, and justice for all is restored.

No matter which "side" you're on (because of course some people will insist there are sides, which is what creates division in the first place)..if you don't believe there should be liberty and justice for all, then you need to either a) move somewhere that is known for not having liberty and justice for all - like North Korea, for example, or b) continue standing for the flag and rejecting the first amendment right to kneel if you disagree that it no longer is what it's supposed to be.