Colin Kaepernick probably never thought sitting down during the national anthem was going to draw so much attention. From fans burning his jersey, Rodney Harrison attacking his ethnic background, + SFPD DEMANDING an Apology. Kaepernick is getting Support From #VeteransForKaepernick!!!
Get the latest on Colin Kaepernick who is standing up for what he believes, while the rest of the world is trying to silence him…
CelebNSports247.com is NOT condemming Colin Kaepernick in any way. He is a NFL player who has the right to FREEDOM OF SPEECH and these days its nice to see someone doing something.
What has #BlackLivesMatter actually done to STOP the police brutality?
The brought awareness to everyone. They have people tweeting their hearts out, but when it comes to taking a stand and making a statement. Colin Kaepernick is the man who is SPEAKING LOUD without saying anything. He’s just sitting down on the national anthem.
There are players like Eric Byrnes who is now stating “Why I choose to stand while Colin Kaepernick sits”!
Eric points out that I also agree with a lot of Kap’s message. I believe that there is a disturbing amount of social injustice within our country and even more so around the world. There is no doubt that ACTION needs to be taken.
The problem is that sitting down during the National Anthem is a divisive action and I truly believe the only way to fix social inequality is through UNITY NOT DIVISION. – Mercury News
Eric Byrnes suggests to the Mercury News:
“Kap has a unique opportunity to use his voice and his actions to bring people together. If he wants to make a real difference he needs to take a big time leadership role in different community outreach programs. He should use every free moment he has to speak and moderate town hall meetings across the country, bringing inner city youth and police officers together.”
Maybe Eric has a point. Then Byrnes explains why he stands when Kaepernick sits:
Ultimately, he made the decision to sit through the national anthem and articulately expressed his reasons for doing so.
Me, I am going to stand.
I stand for democracy.
I stand for those who have fought and continue to fight for our country’s freedom.
I stand for all branches of Military.
I stand for those killed in action protecting your ass and mine.
I stand for their families.
I stand for the values and principles our nation was founded on.
I stand for our founding fathers.
I stand for our forefathers.
I stand for our government structure.
I stand for George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Rossevelt, FDR, JFK and Ronald Reagan.
I stand for all US Presidents and the sanctity of the Presidential office.ers a
I stand for Alexander Hamilton.
I stand for Geronimo, Sacagawea and Sitting Bull.
I stand for Lewis and Clark.
I stand for John Muir.
I stand for Martin Luther King, Frederick Douglass and Rosa Parks.
I stand for Jim Thorpe and Muhammad Ali.
I stand for Jackie Robinson.
I stand for Pat Tillman.
I stand to express my gratitude for working people who continue to make our country safe and operational.
I stand for public servants and government officials.
I stand for teachers.
I stand for fire fighters.
I stand for POLICE OFFICERS.
I stand up because Colin Kapernick has the right to sit down…
Not only has Eric Byrnes spoke out now about Kap’s controversial stand, so has the SFPD who is damanding to get an apology from the 49ers and Colin.
Meanwhile the #VeteransForKaepernick movement is going at FULL speed and social media is speaking out:
Here is what Vets are saying in support of Kaepernick sitting:
“I served 8 years in the Air Force and I sit wit @Kaepernick7 #VeteransForKaepernick”
“I was a black man before I put on the uniform and I’m still a black man after taking it off #VeteransForKaepernick”
“I served and deployed to Afghanistan and I support you. #VeteransForKaepernick”
“I’m with @Kaepernick7. I’m a vet. I care about people’s right to take a stand. It makes us better & smarter. #VeteransForKaepernick”
“I serve to protect your freedoms, not a song #VeteransForKaepernick”
“#VeteransForKaepernick by any means necessary @Kaepernick7”
The tweets go on and on…Kaepernick message is being heard…Can you hear it police across the nation? Stop the unjust brutality of people of color! rebuke oppression!
