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- čas přidán 31. 08. 2016
- Colin Kaepernick is getting a lot of hate, but there are some important folks who support him. Cenk Uygur, host of The Young Turks, breaks it down. Tell us what you think in the comment section below. www.tytnetwork...
“WASHINGTON ― Many have accused San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick of not supporting veterans since he decided not to stand for the national anthem at a preseason game on Friday in protest of how people of color are treated in America.
But not all former members of the military see Kaepernick’s protest as disrespectful.
Marcus Newsome, who served in the U.S. Army from 2000 to 2011, told The Huffington Post he was tired of seeing Kaepernick bashed for “exercising his 1st Amendment right.” In an email, he said he was also tired of people using veterans to argue against Kaepernick’s stance, “especially when that flag and anthem has been racist towards people historically, treated Veterans like crap in the past and now, and in some cases [using] us as a vehicle for their ignorant agendas.”
So he started #VeteransForKaepernick ― a hashtag for veterans to voice their support for the quarterback.”
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#ImWithKaepernick
Using Black slang to degrade Black people. Water is wet.
if someone protests, that is their right. Taking the blowback from the protest is part of the protest. Cenk doesn't understand the United States, at all.
Only Adonis No one is saying the faux-patriots don't have a right to be outraged. Taking the blowback for their ridiculously excessive rage is part of that Right.
the right are pussies that get triggered too fast.
+Alexandar Mintchev nah bruh, you keep that L. At least he can see the problem with America unlike yo dumb ass.
God damn "I think when a black voice is raised in protest to oppression, those who are comfortable with our oppression are the first to criticise us for daring to speak out against it" is a fucking fantastic quote.
As a friend said on IRC "someone mentioned on twitter "Black people riot -> told to protest peacefully. Black man sits during anthem -> 'No, not like that!'"" Fucking excellent framing and argument.
or it could be people are tired of hearing bs about black people being oppressed even prettier like you are too stupid to realize we are all being oppressed
If hearing about how black folk are oppressed tires some people, imagine how those black people actually being oppressed must feel. No really, imagine how they must feel, instead of lazily and dishonestly equivocating.
Grae Hall I don't have to think about how they feel because they aren't oppressed
@Danny Price Really? Explain.
As a vet myself I'm behind Kaepernick's right to sit through the anthem.
Tell the people where I work. I have heard so many racist comments it is making me sick.
+CLureCo soldiers today don't know what they are fighting for and if they think it's for freedom of speech they are really mistaken
CLureCo wow. Humanity is awesome huh
Is anyone saying he doesn't have the right to sit? I don't care if you're a vet, so am I, and I have the right to say he's a dipshit and disrespectful.
Active duty soldier here and fully support anyone to exercise his/her rights.
I'm a Vet & I would never sing a song written by a slave owner period.
You're an idiot. Do you throw your baby out with the dirty bath water?
Dumb ass song dude
Bigboy Slim im a disabled. vet that cant even get a va doctors appt so what d[ you thik im thinking i was fighting. for my civil. rights before i went into military in 1967 and guess. what. still to this day
DID YOU DO IT FOR FREE COLLEGE THEN?
What kind of vet? Veternarian? You have no problem serving for a country who's constitution was written by a slave owner.. Everybody owned slaves then. Thank the Africans for selling out their own.
I am with Kaepernick and I understand his reasons well.
Sign the petition to have the national anthem Change to Sonic Adventure 2's 'City Escape' for him.
+vorsye where do I sign
Agree.
Tattoos by Guel change.org/p/barack-obama-change-our-national-anthem-to-sonic-adventure-2-s-city-escape
me too
I've served, and I respect his actions.
I served and I dont
+Hammer0f Thor then your confused 😀
That was months ago, moron.
respect and agreeing are two different things.
Same
Well I'm certainly not an important person, but I am an actual veteran (USN, 6 years, honorable discharge) and I totally support the rights of anyone who doesn't want to stand for the national anthem, even if they aren't protesting anything at all. I don't need to be honored in public by anyone for my service. I did however receive help from the VA to buy my first home, I did receive financial aid from the VA for my college, and I am currently enrolled in VA Health Care....for which I am grateful and that's been thanks enough for me.
I'm not sure why the national anthem is seen as a veterans theme song anyways. It's never made much sense to me. The same people who get mad at this guy are the ones who put the ribbons on their cars before sending our troops to die in Iraq. Most of them only care about you guys when you are beinh sent to war. That's why we have veterans all over the streets here in LA. If people really cared, we would make sure every veteran is treated the way you have been treated. That's the way it should be.
+Always Skeptical The military industrial complex is better at marketing than the tobacco industry.
Kaepernick doesn't have the write to do what ever he wants like wear pigs with socks on them it's bullshit. When the Cowboys wanted add something to their helmet to horror the 7 policemen that died by people from BLM they couldn't because the NFL stepped in and said there was a dress code. But now that Colin kaepernick is doing this for attention and is putting pigs as police officers the NFL is okay with it. Wtf
He wore the socks before he started his peaceful protest. The NFL does not have a rule that say's you have to stand for the anthem.
amanda miller I'm sorry miss who are you replying to.
If Tom Brady did this, they would be praising him as the second coming of Christ.
i support Kaepernick because i find that his motives to sit during the national anthem are actually legtiamite and considering on how most people make protests in violence now a days seeing Kaepernick do it peacefully and gives out a legit reason for doing so seems like a breath of fresh air. i also find that Kaepernick's move is brave considering on how hes risking his carrer for his cause which (though thinking for the long game is stupid) i find very bold of him and find him not afraid to cause conterversy i also find it VERY hopefull that VETERANS the very people that those against Kaepernick are saying that he insulted are FOR HIM and even saying that they are NOT FREE YET. this gives me some hope in humanity and America seeing that people trained to be basically slaves to a peice of cloth and a false ideal that is impossible to get with human nature see the truth that the nation they serve is NOT perfect and im so GLAD that they publicly acknowledge it. #ImWithKaepernick
#ISitWithKaepernick
I agree Dark Pit
Anyone who believes Colin Kapernick is a joke. He works for an organization that employs mostly blacks to play a game and receive millions for their skills. What a just and probable cause. Not to mention his black father left him and his mother put him for adoption and a white family gave him the opportunity to be successful and helped him become who he is. Give me a break
+Independent Man so because his dad left him he should hate black people now.?? Lol and that mother that put him up for adoption what color is she ?? Lol
+Independent Man employed by white owners and you dont know why he was givin up for adoption. i find it funny white ppl are offended when he never said anything about white ppl lol
It's a shame people are too triggered to actually focus on his point rather than the way he protested, and the response (by the NFL in particular) truly shows that yes this is a brave act
Funny thing is, those same people are usually the ones saying others are triggered.
What is his point? He's not offering solutions to the problem he's just saying what every other celebrity has been saying and nothing has changed, he doesn't care about us or our problems. He only did this because he was about to be kicked off the team for being a bad player now he's playing the race card. I can't respect him for that because he's profiting off of other people's suffering
The Right-wing PC Police.
PRL 412 his point is to bring awareness to the issue since so many people just want to sweep it right under the rug
Liberater4589 I want to know who is sweeping this issue under the rug? who? because this shit is all you hear from the media and shit hasn't changed at all if anything its made the issue worse because now they have black people angry and violent towards the police and causes them to be more violent and nervous which causes more to die and instead trying to fix the problems they're just saying "its an issue". he's an asshole who is profiting off of the dead
Some things to note:
1) It's a stupid national anthem song in a stupid game. Why care?
2) He did it to protest. Fine and dandy.
3) Why care what veterans think about this? They are not the arbiters of morality or law.
*****
Yeah, I get that part.
Veterans care about this because they fought and risked their lives to keep the First Amendment
Smaakjeks K because people are using veterans as a bat to beat him with in the press and honestly it’s a little trashy just a little bit
They can in fact speak for themselves
Hes like Rosa Parks. All he did was sit his ass down
Hell no do not compare this guy to Rosa Parks. This guy a loser. He gets paid 10 million just to disrespect troops. If he is going to protest police brutality he should do it a different way.
It's ya boy M3ga He didnt disrespect any troops.
Andrew No name nigga troops don't care
After hearing the NFL executives comments NFL players should consider protesting.
They never will risk their pay checks. The only way it works if us the people that watch it protest by not watching and participate in any nfl activities. Once they feel their pockets got burned. Than they will change
Caster Troy Agreed
If they unite, they won't be risking their paychecks, especially if the elite athletes join.
NFL executives = Communist cartel
A few more athletes sat during the anthem for their games yesterday and probably more will on Sunday and Monday's games and later in the season. He's starting something that needed to be started. Athletes are held in such high esteem in America that the fact #BLM movement and protest against the previously ignored racial bias is such a huge deal. I am really glad that someone in the public eye has done something that will at least start the conversation and bring it into awareness.
To mute the slave has always been in the best interest of the slave owner. When a black voice is raised in protest to oppression, those who are comfortable with our oppression are the first to criticize for daring to speak out against it. - Harry Belafonte
That is such a beautiful and courageous paragraph that Harry Belafonte said!
but when will we learn to be better negotiators? Colin lost all his chips while failing to realize that his actions will create more restraint by the NFL leaders. Inadvertently, we are back in the basement discussing why massa didn't let us out for some fresh air. pro-blacks needs to stick to economic empowerment and negotiation tactics because we are awful.
+Babylonthegreat great war you say?
it's true, just ask Mel Gibson
+Babylonthegreat
You know she at least smiled bro. That was smooth!
Served 4 years in the Navy myself #VeteransForKaepernick
Colin Kaepernick protesting the song, they only care about a nigga when he throwin' the ball.
breaks my heart
TRICK DADDY had a song back in the day on one of his albums talking about your same comment.
Lol, I love that song. I just play my part.
Does children saying the pledge of allegiance seem kind of North Koreanish to anybody but me?
i used 2 sit 4 it but i now take jrotc now i stand
Very, I was forced to stand and hold my hand over my heart.
told my son not to recite it in school and to sit
I remember having to start every school day saying the pledge when I started school 37 years ago. At the time, I didn't think about it, I didn't even understand what it was we were saying. It was just another thing we had to do. All these years later, I am surprised we had to made such a declaration at such a young age with no idea what it meant. If we are going to be expected to make such a pledge, we should at least be able to comprehend it so we can chose to do it, not be made to say it by rote.
Considering they're forced to do it, without even knowing what they're saying, YES!!!
I've gained major respect for Kaepernick...
same
+keem is cancer Love your name dude XD
How
+Drew M Well, I believe it's inspiring since he isn't letting his career, fame, and money get in the way of what he believes in; other people would just keep it to themselves and go with the flow, ya know?
_ TacoAmigo777 _ which means you're an idiot
Jackie Robinson wrote in his autobiography "I cannot stand and sing the anthem. I cannot salute the flag; I know that I am a black man in a white world."
One of Cenk's best videos. Everything he said was right on the money.
Im confused as to what Kaepernick did have to do with respecting or disrespecting US armed service people.
People equate cops as being on the same level as our armed forces because they wear uniforms and carry guns. The BLM is about police brutality, so one Jeff Goldblum-esque logic jump from there you get "he must hate the troops HOW DARE HE"
Tbh i don't even know why this is an issue. The NFL doesn't even force players to participate in the pledge
Nothing Kap said or did has anything to do with veterans. But news groups like TYT and all the others twist Kap's actions by bringing in veterans to sell newspapers and their news shows. No one at my Legion Post thought Kap was talking about any of us until day 2 of this silly story when the media twisted it. Most thought he was a jerk for not standing, but most also assumed Kap is talking about cops; not veterans. I look forward to the football season and could care less what Kap does. Not interested either way
Frederic Bastiat he gets paid to work not to do as he pleases.
Frederic Bastiat where in his contract does it say he has to stand?
The NFL has the military pouring waaaay too much money into their pockets to dare to rock this boat.
Not like the whole "salute to service" charade is a freebie.
Serious advertising $$$$
Here's a question: Why do people assume that if you "disrespect" the flag that you are disrespecting the military?
The military serves our country. The flag is a symbol of our country. If he disrespected a military uniform (which would be a symbol of our military or of those who serve), _that_ would be disrespectful to the military. But the flag itself has nothing to do with supporting or disrespecting the troops. It seems an odd and ridiculous mental/emotional connection to make.
What the hell are you talking about? The national anthem is all about honoring the soldiers. Its about the war of 1812 and how the US soldiers fought for the country.
No, it's not. The National Anthem isn't about honoring the soldiers. It's about the flag...Also, the line "The Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave" is directly contradicted by the third verse that glorifies the killing of the slaves who joined the British Army because they were promised freedom.
In other words, Key loved that the blacks were killed because they switched sides to gain freedom...yeah, some "Land of the Free."
Its author was a slave owner who abused his power as US attorney general to suppress abolitionists.
No part of the US Flag Code stipulates that the anthem must be played prior to domestic sporting events nor that civilians must assume any posture (standing, sitting, etc.) during its recitation.
Blow-Up Bunny I said this before. It's fucked up, how stupid so many people of our country is.
Blow-Up Bunny excellent point
A country is made by its people not by a flag or an anthem!
OK IDIOT NUMBER THREE..THE FLAG REPRESENTS ITS PEOPLE AND ITS VETRANS.
Yes! I'm a Colin fan now as well. For people to go off on him is just as bad as him not standing. He chose to go with his beliefs regardless of how big his paycheck is. The reason he stood up to his reasoning to not stand is exactly why I'm a Colin fan. To compare him to Rae is just ridiculous. He didn't hurt anyone and he wasn't inciting violence. Give it a rest people!
I'm a fan now too
#ISitWithKaepernick
Joseph Kerr LOVE that! Yes!!!
MEEG0L Typical of someone to assume that because I have an opposing view that automatically means I'm part of the BLM movement. You're deluded by all the bullshit you read on the internet and in newspapers. I know how to do my own research by actually getting out and talking to people. I also have friends who are cops in various cities so I get inside scoop. I know how to form my own opinion thank you.
Frederic Bastiat
He ought to be fired for just being dumb and not knowing proper negotiating tactics. You never go in without a counter offer or the ability to retreat. He just lost all his chips.
I desperately want to see a NFL player sit down during the anthem in protest of abortion and see the reaction then.
Mothers are free to choose if they can support another human being, not the government. There's 7 billion people on this Earth and supplies are diminishing, we need more abortions...
Ok, you're missing my point
+Marka Lia Care to explain then? I'm interested...
Would right wingers have a similar reaction to someone sitting for a right wing cause
+Marak Lia Would left wingers have a similar reaction to someone sitting for a right wing cause?
I have the highest respect for Kaepernick for doing this. These ridiculous reactions just prove how fucked up the priorities of all these people are.
" I serve for his right to protest". " I don't serve for police brutality". That comes from someone that puts their life on the line for you everyday
13 dislikes on a 14 min video that has been out for 6 mins? smh
I'm an Air Force Vet
#ISitWithKaepernick
The people outting Kaepernick seem to be confusing patriotism vs nationalism. What Kaepernick did was patriotic. The people against his decision are displaying nationalism.
I'm a Veteran. I'm also a Patriot.. Colin Kaepernick is also a Patriot. More of a Patriot than any of his critics. I think those people who are part of these critics. Need to look at and read and understand Our Constitution. Let me give you example peeps. Patriot means defense. It's the respect , dignity and honor of land and fellow patriotic citizens or American to defend him against oppression, injustice, and equality of life for it is a human right. Those who do nothing or do not listen to there fellow patriot are against the Constitution and are therefore consider a traitor. I'm black, a soldier, patriot and a proud American. Time for theses so called critics to wake up. Change will come one way or another. No. I'm not talking Violence. Salute Mr. Kaepernick. Soldier on.
The Republicans insults the military
by cutting their benefits. No one said a dam thing about that.
and the fact they didnt reauthorize the zadroga act
there is a reason Marcus luttrell is republican.
liberals embrace radical Muslims and hate our troops.
I'm more liberal than conservative. I do not hate the troops.
Even Vick was treated better.
This reporter says EVEN A MURDERER WAS TREATED BETTER! WTF!
I wasn't aware that Vick did dog fighting on the sidelines.
I as a veteran and someone that served in this great Army even though wasn't born here (Mexico), I SUPPORT 'HIS' ACTIONS! Yes, HIS action of sitting down in protest because our AMAZING CONSTITUTION will grant us that! The beauty of our country is not how much you FEEL patriotic, it's how you feel about the Values. To begin with, why on earth did we get the Veterans involved in this matter? This is not a veteran issue, this is an AMERICAN ISSUE of which he as an American has every right to do what he pleases. I SERVED TO PROTECT THAT RIGHT AND I WILL NEVER BE OFFENDED FOR SOMETHING MATERIALISTIC AS A FLAG OR ANTHEM.... WHEN SOMEONE STARTS MESSING WITH THE CONSTITUTION; THAT'S WHERE i WILL BE INFURIATED!!!
Funny how Jerry Rice does not support Kaepernick's protest but Richard Sherman does.
...SOME veterans support his right to sit. I'm a black retired soldier. I served 23 years in the Army and deployed 3 times to Iraq. I have fought for and fully support the right of free speech. Kaepernick has every right to protest in whatever (legal) method he choses. Yes, my service allows even this dumbass do whatever idiotic thing he wants to do.
As far as Kaepernick risking his career, his play had declined greatly. He saw the writing on the wall. He was going to get cut anyway. So I can see him taking a stand (nothing to lose.) The problem is the message he's trying to put out is being overshadowed by his method. If he'd found a better method to protest, I - and many more people - would be 100% behind him.
The National Anthem isn't just "a song." it and our flag hold a great deal of meaning to many Americans (at least those who were raised right.) Since you liberals and SJWs are so worried about micro-aggressions, think of Kaepernick's actions as a micro-aggression against patriotic Americans.
Damn, you don't disrespect your own country's flat and anthem. You just don't. I always thought that was a pretty low bar. I guess I was wrong.
*****
Yeah, yeah. I know about the origin of the song and the verse that isn't sung anymore. That's got shit to do with what the flag means TODAY. Let go of slavery. Don't use that as an excuse for every wrong, real or imagined.
The flag meant something to me in the service (it still does) and it should have meant something to you. If it didn't, you need to look inside yourself. Don't let your mind get co-opted by BLM's rhetoric and blame avoidance.
*****
Know your history but don't wallow in it. Once again you fail to surprise me with a reasoned conversation and utilize the first resort of a man without an reasoned, logical argument: name calling. (BTW, I'm not the one getting upset in this conversation.)
And when did it turn into an Army vs Marines thing? You do realize that in doing that - no matter your disagreement with me - you're slandering one of our nation's military services while shaming the other?
Consider your words before you start in on juvenile name calling and "my service is better than yours" foolishness. Act like an adult instead of a child.
If you wish to have a reasoned discourse, I'll continue. Otherwise, I've long since put away childish things.
+pjamese3 look at yourself in the mirror and think about all thats happend to YOUR people and all you've done for the elites and what you haven't done for Black Americans...... And then tell me you don't see a bitch ass nigga looking back at you. because brotha currently you are the definition of a bitch ass nigga...... traitor!
Zul Two
So Kaepernick has every right to his opinion, but I don't? That's fair.
The fact that I have different opinions from yours (and BLM) and am more traditionally patriotic makes you think I want to be white? You pathetic group-following fool.
Amen Brother!!! Thank you for your service. A fellow Vet!!!
These tweets have seriously restored my faith in humanity
For me it destroyed
The fact that there is so much HATRED for Colin, just validated his protest. I didn't care about his protest, but seeing the ludicrous reactions, I am rooting for him now.
A whole team sit and then it changes the whole equation.
The reaction to his protest, is akin to that of a plantation owner who's been betrayed by his slave?
+Star Shine are you sure you want to debate this point?
+Moneybagg Jay trading insults doesn't achieve anything. Debate the issue, and once the truth is spoken; it doesn't need defending, it defends itself.
ARE YOU A SLAVE?? WHATS THE RAL ISSUE HERE
I agree with Kaepernick
"Hey can you stop shooting unarmed people?" It's a rather reasonable request.
"How dare he question me and my comfort!" That quote filled me with so much excitement. This entire segment was unapologetically powerful yet delivered without condescension. Including Belafonte's quotes completely was pure genius! I am going to share this video, and hopefully this will spark some conversations. Thank you.
Kaepernick is right. And if America truly believes in freedom and liberty, he should be allowed to protest and sit.
Did anybody ever stop him? Was he arrested? he can take a knee all day long now! HAHAHA.
#ISitWithKaepernick
The thing these Protest America ( Kaepernick style ) don't understand is: All of these racial problems originated, and furthered by, those at the top. NOT THE AVERAGE AMERICAN CITIZEN.
The biggest problem in the United States right now is the main stream media & their push to sow the seeds of racial problems at the direction of their owners & political associations.
I have lived in three countries, & 5 states while active military. In the U.S. States, I observed the racial problems are worse in the poor sections/inner city/slums of large city/metro areas.
I had the honor of performing with Belafonte in a tribute to Paul Robeson when I was living
in New York City during the 1980's and we talked briefly back stage about Paul and his work
for individual freedoms world wide. He not only experienced a black balled career, but was
so pressured and harassed that as strong as he was attempted suicide! He was even
viciously attacked publicly by Jackie Robinson an attack Robeson's wife said hurt him
more emotionally than anything he had ever experienced! (read the book "Paul Robeson
All-American" by Dorothy Butler Gilliam, Washington Press!) Also branded 'traitor' by flyers
passed around Dallas Texas was our murdered president John F. Kennedy. There is an
evil hearted spirit in this land and I pray this brave young man weathers this storm!
Erick Dean Tippett
Retired Musician/Teacher
Chicago, Illinois
Kap is no Robeson, no Belafonte, No Ali, No Rosa. No Jackie. Kap only gained from this whole thing. He went back on the cause, he tried to sell out but nobody was buying.
Kaepernicks statement was 100% true!
how da fuck are troops fighting for anyones freedom?
I'm a Vet. His action is not what I would do. But I defend his right to do it.
American democracy was never for African Americans but, America preaches it to the rest of the world.
Well what do you suppose we should do about it then? I wasn't around when the damn government was formed but I don't go around bitching about it. I could go back to shithole my ancestors came from but I prefer here.
I love it when racist get mad lol
Anybody who watches football knows Kaepernick's career was over. He decides to pull this stunt and see if he can salvage anything. I'm completely against police brutality, but this is not the person you want to be the face of the movement.
You think his reasons for sitting is completely rational but you seem to forget that others disagree. I can debate with you till the cows come home why black lives matter is a heap of horse shit but the reason isn't what's important here. What's important is that he is an American citizen who has the right to peacefully protest. Someone can stay sitting because they're protesting toenail fungus (which isn't much less ridiculous than Kaepernick's reason). They'll probably be sent to a psych ward but they can still do it.
although its been reported many veterans dont agree with him
Lol. hate facts much?
Uh, what? Behold citizens another brilliant American scholar...
Brain mush liberals never read beyond what their corporate lib "news" tells them:
www.people.com/people/mobile/article/0,,21027137,00.html
I know what the third verse refers to:
"No refuge could save the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight, or the gloom of the grave:
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave,
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave..."
You know, glorifying the murdering of free and runaway slaves....saying they won't be safe from us... Imagine not feeling that... FOH
So... who were the slave between 1850 and 1950? And really, dumbass, so tell me what do the words flight, and slave, have to do with each other in that verse then?
Very brave man. We may be seeing more of this.
As a vet, I respect any form of peaceful protest. I want an America that stands for equality over ritual.
Joseph, thank you for your service and your support.
I'm a veteran and I support Colin decision he has every right to do wtf he wants. But It does go both ways to receive backlash, is to receive the rights of others protest.
Interesting circle of rights.
Damned if you do and dammed if you dont.
#CenkIsCancer
No
Who has he harmed
Your mind.
You aren't guilty of the same?
#projection
Calm down pokemon kid.
I'm a disabled U.S. war vet and I support Kap's peaceful protest. Suppressing or opposing his right to do so would make me a the world's biggest hypocrite. #VeteransforKaepernick
Jackie Robinson was a veteran. He was court martialed for refusing to sit on the back of a bus, on base. He was an Officer, and a white SGT, ordered him to sit in the back of a bus. Jackie said this: ' I cannot stand and sing the anthem. I cannot salute the flag; I know that I am a black man in a white world. In 1972, in 1947, at my birth in 1919, I know that I never had it made.'And...he was a vet.
See how much the NFL will like it if the 34+ millions of blacks in America were to boycott/protest the NFL in its entirety for their lack of support and or willingness to share in the discussion of this treatment of minorities in the USA. Blacks are the majority on NFL playing fields so imagine the breakdown/shakeup and the effect on the white front office jobs when that system ceases to function?
As a son of a Vietnam War veteran, my only reason for standing to the flag, is because of my dad who serve and brought my family here. With how America is, I sit with Kaepernick, my dad fought for freedom and freedom will be given.
so they are comparing Colin Kaepernick to Rae Carruth? Are you kidding me? I wont ever stand for the flag or any of it again!! #Isitwithkaepernick
THEN LEAVE DONT LET THE DOOR HIT YOU IN THE ASS
Not just black athletes but all American athletes should boycott any attempt to ban this man for exercising his freedom of expression.
Yes he does have a right to protest any way he wants to. People also have the right to disagree with the way he protests.
*_I fight to protect your rights.... NOT a song_*
- *_US veteran._*
Man that was profound.
Police brutality has nothing to do with our National Anthem.
Can anyone explain to me how killing people in Iraq and Afghanistan is "fighting for American rights"?
Last time I checked you already have a constitution. Fighting and killing civilians in Middle Eastern countries does not give you more civil rights in the US.
Peacefully protesting injustices is the ultimate form of patriotism.
I served 20 years. Forced patriotism is Fascism. His sitting does not change my love for America. I support his rights fully. #GoKap
I served in an infantry unit, so I have a bit of experience with the less "civilized" of the military. And I can personally tell you that most of the guys in my company support Kapaernick and his right to kneel. They may not all support his beliefs, but they support his right to express them. And let this be known: We are all sick of small minded civilians telling us how we should feel or react.
And just for my part, I know the rights and freedoms granted to the citizens of America. Colin has done nothing wrong.
As a Veteran myself, I have not; stood for the anthem, saluted the flag, or paid homage to ANY of our national symbols for quite some time now. Quite the contrary, I've shown scorn towards our nation's iconography because our nation has been corrupted by our government. And yes, the Police gone Wild is one of the MANY things on my mile-long-list of grievances regarding how the government has harmed the nation I love. I salute the whistle-blowers. I applaud Snowden. And I pray that nobody assassinates Hillary Clinton, because she belongs in PRISON, not the morgue.
To be honest, most Americans just look like they have their National Anthem drummed into them from a young age.
I'm a veteran, and he is right to express himself. That's what makes this county great. NO, police brutality has gone berserk, and what the NFL is doing is horrible. This country is messed up!
I know this is a very serious topic... and I agree with Kap and all that. And I will probably be called a pig and immature and what not... but damn I got to say this -
That military mom (11:00) is freaking *GOR-GE-OUS*.
WOW..... she literally took my breath away. And she is pro Kaepernick to boot... an amazing person in LITERALLY every aspect of the word.
Thank you Cenk! This is the first TYT video to bring tears to my eyes. I'm so happy to see so many veterans standing up for Kap against the onslaught of criticism. As a person of color, it's scary to think so many ppl in american are ok with oppression and murder of their fellow americans.
what's even more ashamed is that regular media will not show these tweets in support of Kap because keeping the rage going is great for them.
As someone from another country I find it funny all these people saying he has no respect for veterans, the flag or the country but but get upset when he uses the right to protest. Every time I see some sort of tribute to the troops or some celebrity thanking veterans for their service for defending the American way of life you never see the other side of it. Now here is a man with everything to loose exercising his right to protest in the most unoffensive way possible being called a traitor because of a song. Look up the 2nd and 3rd verses of your proud anthem sometime. Cenk is right people are not upset at his sitting down during the anthem but they are upset at the light it is shining on systemic racism you country.
Of course added to this is the NFL who will do anything to present as an perfect advertiser friendly atmosphere as possible will likely blacklist Kaepernick being to corporate whores they are. Also don't hold out too much hops that the 49rs will do the right thing either. They are part of the same machine. If the NFLPA had any guts they would get their members to support Kaepernick rather than let comments from front officials go unopposed. But this is the Hypocritical States of America so we all know that is unlikely to happen and to corporate machine will crush descent.
People aren't incarcerated for pot use really, they are put in jail for selling. Discrapincy does not mean racism. Is the NFL racist?
I think he has a right to protest and do what ever he want,The thing I see problematic is that The left is mostly defending People trashing USA,and not as concerned about free speech when its other things! thats my view..might be wrong/ greetings from sweden
On the one hand, conservatives typically detest protestations against police brutality which is directed to minorities.
On the other hand, conservatives say they love military veterans (actually providing medical assistance for them...that's another matter entirely).
How will they react to this?
when did standing up for (sic) human rights, equality and against tyranny become anti american?
I am a veteran and I fought in the Gulf War and I support Colin Kaepernick
the reason they hate him is because his stats are garbage
"Stand for something or you'll fall for anything." By sitting, Kaepernick is taking a moral stand for justice. And we fall for anything when we are too busy being offended by someone quietly and peacefully kneeling or sitting. Why aren't we offended by racial injustice enough to sit/kneel with Kaepernick?
He should have the freedom to do whatever he wants, and take responsibility of his actions, which was pretty much what happened.
Cenk, you're losing your mind. People are upset solely because a man that makes $19 million a year, performing a job that almost every American male dreams of, refuses to show his appreciation of, and respect for, the country that gave him that incredible opportunity.
Remember that famous saying from the old us soldiers in vietnam war films, you don't know man, you weren't there, ( this was when the great american empire, the super power lost to a third world country).
I dont think people understand this racism thing, being disconnected from the world, the society that you live in having to choose your friends carefully. until it is you who is on the receiving end. I had a friend who had to fight people to stop them being racist in our school years. Now as a human, how is this right. For god's sake, we are all humans.we can live peacefully together if there were less ignorance and more understanding and alot of tolerance.
Americans should be grateful for stealing a country from the natives and got away with it. They should then share the country with others as a sign of appreciation. If people shared their country, then there would be less racism so racism in a sense is where the people do not want you to be there. Trump was voted, is obvious is a racist country, sorry border control.
If the way police treat minorities in this country bothers him so much why is he wasting his time playing a meaningless game? I just don't understand.
Racist American's specifically, absolutely hate to be forced to look in the mirror and see the injustice, ugliness and hypocrisy contained in national songs and symbols and how it conflicts with reality for those oppressed , I'm with Kaepernick. JUSTICE4ALL
They fought in Iraq for American rights? More like fought for Iraqi rights, my rights were never in jeopardy.
Trump says illegals should be deported everyone loses their mind because of his political stance. Kapper sits for the anthem and people lose their mind over his black privileged. So why is trump worse for his political stance? Hypocrisy at its worse
ppl haven't gotten this upset since an old black woman sat in the wrong area of the bus.
The national anthem praises slavery, but apparently people don't know that.
Veterans are the only Americans?!?
"Monsieur l'abbé, I detest what you write, but I would give my life to make it possible for you to continue to write."
Voltaire, letter to M. le Riche, February 6, 1770
French author, humanist, rationalist, & satirist (1694 - 1778)
www.quotationspage.com/quote/331.html
Police brutality is a slap in the face to our veterans. Yes!
Just because an individual like Mr. Kaepernick, as well as Seahawks players recently choose to sit down during the national anthem at a football game does not diminish their being Americans. The fact that they can freely and peacefully protest injustices in the United States is the epitome of being a US citizen and enjoying the rights provided in the US Constitution. As a Veteran who served both with the USN and USMC I agree with the fact that we have such rights and can express them in a nonviolent manner. As a former police officer I certainly understand that their needs to be better ways to prevent the tragedies, unnecessary brutality, and disparity, especially when it comes to the black community.
Kaepernick has every right to protest. You have every right to support him. But you managed to put a spin on his words that he didn't. You managed to put a spin on those who disagree with him...that you can't possibly know. I wish the young man had chosen a better way to express his discontent...so his apologists wouldn't feel compelled to pretty it up.
This guy should sue the NFL for infringing on his right to free speech. He's gonna lose his job over exercising his rights? Bullshit.