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(08-21-2018, 02:29 PM)Benton Wrote: Ideally, it's not about either. It goes back to decades of peaceful protests. to draw attention to social issues (in this case, a supposedly disproportionate amount of unarmed black males shot by law enforcement). Not taking the back seat on the bus, crossing school lines, etc.

But... spinners made it all about the military and subpar NFL players because that's easier to address.

Let's be fair about this. It started because Colin Kaepernick sat on his ass instead of standing for the anthem. He made the claim AFTERWARDS that he sat in protest. To his credit, he took the advice levied his way that it'd be more respectful to kneel instead of sit.