Something to think about …. “Disrespect for the military? …. Really? …. “!!

~~September 14, 2016~~ 

LET ME GET THIS STRAIGHT 

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has willingly immersed himself into controversy by refusing to stand for the playing of the national anthem in protest of what he deems are wrongdoings against African Americans and minorities in the United States.

He has continued his refusal to stand for the anthem and has explained his reasons why.

“I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color,” Kaepernick told NFL Media in an exclusive interview after the game.

“To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way.

There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder.”

He said that he has discussed his feelings with his family and, after months of witnessing some of the civil unrest in the U.S., decided to be more active and involved in rights for black people.

Kaepernick, who is biracial, was adopted and raised by white parents and siblings.

“As it appears in … full read/full credit”

http://www.nfl.com/

The matter of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump‘s military service (or lack thereof) has surfaced twice so far in this election cycle, first in July 2015 when Trump maligned Sen. John McCain, a POW during the Vietnam War, for being captured, and a second time in July 2016 when he openly feuded with the family of slain U.S. soldier Humayun Khan after Khan’s father, Khizr, criticized Trump during an appearance at the Democratic National Convention.

Trump himself has never served in the military.

“As it appears in … full read/full credit”

http://www.snopes.com/

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IOTD …. Special Edition …. “Stand up, I said …. I’m thinking …. “!!

~~September 3, 2016~~ 

STANDING UP FOR SOMETHING

San Francisco 49er’s quarterback Colin Kaepernick is refusing to stand for the national anthem before games.

“As it appears in … full read/full credit”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/

The Thinker (French: Le Penseur) is a bronze sculpture by Auguste Rodin, usually placed on a stone pedestal. The work shows a nude male figure of over life-size sitting on a rock with his chin resting on one hand as though deep in thought and is often used as an image to represent philosophy.

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She won the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning in 2001.

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