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elSicomoro · 08-30-2016, 01:17 PM

I clearly remember what happened with Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf 20 years ago.

I love our country, and am happy to stand up during the National Anthem. But I also understand why someone like Colin Kaepernick takes issue with that. This is one of the best articles I've seen that talks about it: http://theundefeated.com/features/ta...tional-anthem/

Ultimately, Kaepernick has the right to protest (and it is protected by his employers), and you have the right to be pissed about the situation. But I ask you to think about this: we are blessed with so many freedoms in this country, and yet, we are so outraged that someone is exercising such a freedom.

"I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."--Evelyn Beatrice Hall

08-30-2016, 01:17 PM	#10
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	I clearly remember what happened with Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf 20 years ago. I love our country, and am happy to stand up during the National Anthem. But I also understand why someone like Colin Kaepernick takes issue with that. This is one of the best articles I've seen that talks about it: http://theundefeated.com/features/ta...tional-anthem/ Ultimately, Kaepernick has the right to protest (and it is protected by his employers), and you have the right to be pissed about the situation. But I ask you to think about this: we are blessed with so many freedoms in this country, and yet, we are so outraged that someone is exercising such a freedom. "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."--Evelyn Beatrice Hall