Colin sackorpick

This is one hell of an issue. Lets focus on the football side of things for a minute, shall we? Colin sackorpick decided not to stand for the national anthem during a preseason game. I think he forgets who he is. This isn't superbowl Kaep, this is losing the starting job to Blaine Gabbert, Kaep. This version of sackorpick is expendable. All he did was give the niners a reason to jettison him out of town. Unless he shows he can still play the baggage might out weigh the product on the field. In which case his days in the NFL maybe numbered. Now onto the social side. Look I know Im a dumbass football blogger so dont take my word as gospel (not that any of you did to begin with). I know racial tensions are high in the states and I know many black people feel that they are marginalized. I will say, in general, the responses to this injustice has been incredibly counterproductive. Looting, rioting and the killing of police officers is not the best way to get cops to stop being quick with the trigger. In fact the opposite is true, it raises tensions and frankly makes life that much harder for those committing these questionable acts. Peaceful protest is something that will actually resonate with people and I have to say Kap has definitely resonated with people. The problem is, Colin knows nothing about racism or the struggle that these oppressed people actually deal with. People seem to forget that Colin Kaepernick was raised by a rich, white family. This makes me think that he is one of those classic white college kids who think they understand social issues. Their only experience being the internet and a classroom, a social justice warrior if you will. Thats all you are Kaep, a social justice warrior. Sure you have heard stories about injustice but have you lived it? My guess, not a fuckin chance. All sackorpick accomplished was getting americans to come together on one issue, hating his guts. Spitting in the face of your country is not the best way to accomplish something. Similar to riots, it inflames both sides and makes them less likely to come together and agree on anything.

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  1. AnonymousMarch 31, 2017 at 8:45 AM

    As a black male in an institutionally racist country, I think it's safe to say that Colin Kaepernick has experienced racism in some form. In any case, being raised by rich, upper class white people doesn't make him any less black, or any less in tune with the struggles of black people. Besides, even if this was the case, it would be commendable of him to protest despite having experienced racism to a lesser degree than most. You don't have to be an impoverished African-American to speak out about against police brutality.

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