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Auggie

(31,172 posts) Fri Sep 2, 2016, 11:20 AM Sep 2016

Kaepernick National Anthem Protest Continues As Other Players Join

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick knelt with his arms folded during the performance of the U.S. national anthem during a pre-season game in San Diego on Thursday, continuing his protest against racial injustice and police brutality.

Kaepernick’s teammate Eric Reid also took a knee during the anthem, and a Seahawks player, Jeremy Lane, refused to stand during another Thursday night game.

LINK: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/colin-kaepernick-national-anthem-kneel_us_57c8dedfe4b0e60d31de9606?section=&

Cue the talking heads, self-righteous and blowhards.

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Kaepernick National Anthem Protest Continues As Other Players Join (Original Post) Auggie Sep 2016 OP

He's young & ignorant - so it's understandable. I imagine he will grow out of it. nt jonno99 Sep 2016 #1

Cool. Glad to see him standing up, sitting down, kneeling for what he believes in bigwillq Sep 2016 #2

And other players are doing the same ... Auggie Sep 2016 #3

He knows Jamaal510 Sep 2016 #4

There's a longer history to this... CanSocDem Sep 2016 #5

jonno99

(2,620 posts)

1. He's young & ignorant - so it's understandable. I imagine he will grow out of it. nt

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Fri Sep 2, 2016, 11:29 AM

Sep 2016

bigwillq

(72,790 posts)

2. Cool. Glad to see him standing up, sitting down, kneeling for what he believes in

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Fri Sep 2, 2016, 11:38 AM

Sep 2016

Auggie

(31,172 posts)

3. And other players are doing the same ...

Reply to bigwillq (Reply #2)

Fri Sep 2, 2016, 11:47 AM

Sep 2016

this will continue to spread IMO (unless the fascist NFL intervenes).

Jamaal510

(10,893 posts)

4. He knows

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Fri Sep 2, 2016, 02:40 PM

Sep 2016

what he's doing. Even as a non-49er fan, I'm with him 100% on this. Plus with how he protested last night, the talking heads and Internet ranters can't honestly say he's "disrespecting our troops". They know full well he's addressing racial inequality and not intending to disrespect the military. I'm sure they'll be busy finding another way to twist what he's doing, though. They're desperate.

CanSocDem

(3,286 posts)

5. There's a longer history to this...

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Fri Sep 2, 2016, 03:33 PM

Sep 2016

...than the 'flag-wavers' are aware of, apparently.

I kept thinking that this had happened before (with the bluejays) but I couldn't place it. Thank baby Jesus for google.

http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/standing_up_for_not_standing_up_during_the_national_anthem/s1_13132_21667963

And...gasp...Carlos Delgado!!!

In 2004, Toronto Blue Jays slugger Carlos Delgado discussed his practice of not coming onto the field during the playing of "God Bless America" during the 7th inning stretch. The song became a tradition after the events of 9/11 but had since been ended at several MLB stadiums with some teams only playing it on weekends and holidays. Delgado, who was strongly against war, including the ones that were currently being waged in Iraq and Afghanistan, felt the playing of the song was a political stand in itself that went against his beliefs. When Delgado was dealt to the New York Mets prior to the 2006 season, he promised to stand with his teammates during the song (the Mets had a policy for all players to do so) and not put himself over the team. Delgado was never punished for his stance.

Of course, the song's inclusion in baseball has also been quite controversial. It isn't the national anthem, though MLB acts like it is when they require players, personnel and fans to stand and take their caps off for its performance. There is also the religious aspect of the song that can make some people feel uneasy. In 2008, a Red Sox fan was ejected from a game at Yankee Stadium when he attempted to leave a bathroom during the song (a lawsuit was filed by the fan, a settlement was reached and the Yankees changed their policy to allow movement during the song).

Today, only the Yankees and Braves still play the song during the 7th inning stretch of every home game.

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