Colin Kaepernick

     We all know what Colin Kaepernick is doing.  He has decided to sit during the national anthem to protest racially charged shootings between police and people of color.  Let me be honest here, I doubt his intentions and the validity of why he is doing this.
    A person should be able to stand up and extend their voice against any social injustice.  No one should pretend to be something they are not in order to not go against the social grain of normality.  This whole thing is just odd.   I say that because I remember, vividly remember, when the Rams had a handful of players coming out onto the field last season with their hands up... when the "hands up, don't shoot" movement began after the death of Michael Brown. 
     Where was he then when this movement began?  I looked back on headlines containing his name and could not find anything showing me that he made any waves during this movement. 
     I look at Kaepernick and I see someone who is on the edge of being released from a NFL football team.  Someone who is trying to make a pre-emptive excuse for his downfall within the NFL.  He is not the player he was when he lead his team to the Superbowl and currently is that team's third string QB.  I think he is embarrassed and is sick of having that pointed out; thus let's open the door for him to "protest" a social injustice and forget his lack of skill on the field.
     What is peculiar to me is how the NFL is allowing this type of nonsense.  Heaven forbid a player wear the wrong socks, shoes, or any other type of equipment on game day. They get FINED for that!

When it comes to standing up for our national anthem though the 49ers released this statement:
"The national anthem is and always will be a special part of the pre-game ceremony.  In respecting such American principles as freedom of religion and freedom of expression, we recognize the right of an individual to choose and participate, or not, in our celebration of the national anthem."

     What a line of nonsense!  How can the 49ers release such garbage?  If the NFL continues to allow this, they can no longer lay claim to supporting our troops.  How can they when they allow a multi-millionaire player to sit? 
     I fully support everyone's right to freedom of speech and expression, but not from someone who is doing this for all of the wrong reasons.  Kaepernick isn't doing right by any social injustice, his team, this nation, nor himself.
     If Kaepernick REALLY wants to see change, go DO something!  Stop sitting on your rear end and flapping off your gums.  Talk means nothing!  You have to get dirty and sweaty to actually make a difference.  If we're really talking social injustice, where is he when innocent people are murdered on the streets of Chicago, or any where else in this world?
     You cannot make change happen by sitting down.  Too many people are doing that SAME thing and it is getting us nowhere! 
      Fund a project to educate kids about the dangers of gangs.  Talk openly to those who think the only way to be taken seriously is to be "hardcore".  Encourage people to get an education!  Don't just sit down, too many people are sitting down on too many things now. 
     In all honesty Kaepernick, you look like a fool.