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rury

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14. Did you read his remarks at all?

Sat Aug 27, 2016, 02:02 PM

Aug 2016

We know he's rich. He did not say that he personally was oppressed. His stance is in
protest against the treatment of people of color in general.He knows that his own wealth does not minimize the inequality, violence and oppression that many of his people suffer in the United States.
Apparently you fail to understand the concept of being wildly successful and prosperous while maintaining the ability to care about those who are mistreated and less well off.
There are those among us who don't just think of themselves.

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New public enemy#1 - NFL QB won't stand for national anthem - oppression of people of color [View all] underpants Aug 2016 OP

solidarnosc KG Aug 2016 #1

This is what is still great about America. roamer65 Aug 2016 #2

What's not so great about America zentrum Aug 2016 #43

3rd. A HERETIC I AM Aug 2016 #56

I support Kaepernick not standing UMTerp01 Aug 2016 #3

Hey, Nupe, I stand with you and Brother Kaepernick. I don't stand either. Change has to happen first brush Aug 2016 #38

nine years ago....... mrmpa Aug 2016 #44

That Greenwood song awoke_in_2003 Aug 2016 #64

He just went way up in my opinion of him madokie Aug 2016 #4

+1 oswaldactedalone Aug 2016 #5

I don't fault him for not standing. Hayduke Bomgarte Aug 2016 #6

I don't understand people who get all bent outta shape about these things IVoteDFL Aug 2016 #7

He should stay seated. No need to stress that shoulder by holding hand over heart. JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2016 #8

Did you forget the sarcasm gif or just miss the point all together? brush Aug 2016 #41

I hope Reverand Tomlin stops praying on the side lines to win football games too. yortsed snacilbuper Aug 2016 #9

Mike Tomlin is entitled to his beliefs, just like you are entitled to yours. blue neen Aug 2016 #15

I pay taxes in Pittsburgh, my taxes paid for Hienz field, yortsed snacilbuper Aug 2016 #18

Paying taxes does not give you the right to be intolerant. blue neen Aug 2016 #20

tomlin is trying to get people to believe in something that dosen't exist, yortsed snacilbuper Aug 2016 #26

Intimidating? So, you're telling me that you are afraid of Mike Tomlin. Right. blue neen Aug 2016 #29

Mike Tomlin, Steelers head coach, talks about his faith yortsed snacilbuper Aug 2016 #33

NFL stadiums are already cathedrals in worship of hughee99 Aug 2016 #22

Pardon me if my heart doesn't bleed for this guy that was oppressed into Calista241 Aug 2016 #10

I wonder jehop61 Aug 2016 #11

He is not protesting his contract tiredtoo Aug 2016 #12

Agree with Calista 241 packman Aug 2016 #13

Did you read his remarks at all? rury Aug 2016 #14

+1 C Moon Aug 2016 #25

what does that have to do with racism faced by POC ? black guys with money are JI7 Aug 2016 #19

Yep,the team owner is only worth 2.1 billion Go Vols Aug 2016 #21

You know he's not going to see that money, right? LeftyMom Aug 2016 #24

His guaranteed amount was $61M. Calista241 Aug 2016 #59

That figure is BS ... a huge amount was not guaranteed Auggie Aug 2016 #27

The only thing that is bleeding are the black bodies in the street. No one is asking for your jtuck004 Aug 2016 #30

You and some others soundlike gabeana Aug 2016 #36

Colin... His play is Arleady bad enough TrackFan12 Aug 2016 #60

I respect him for doing it and it's his right. romanic Aug 2016 #16

Kaepernick is excercising his right to demand that the perfect drive out the good, but he's foolish. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2016 #17

I don't know what you're talking about -nt Bradical79 Aug 2016 #40

Let me try to break it down for you. I hope this is sufficient. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2016 #46

Yes everyone thinks it is a silly idea. MyNameGoesHere Aug 2016 #48

Somewhat Bradical79 Aug 2016 #57

Good for him mjvpi Aug 2016 #23

Where is it written the National Anthem has to be played at sporting events? Auggie Aug 2016 #28

It keeps the communists away.n/t jtuck004 Aug 2016 #31

Well it's probably in Sony's contact with the JedHole LeftyMom Aug 2016 #32

It's part & parcel of driving idiot meme that Athletes are greater Heroes than Scientists. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2016 #34

The people screaming for K's head on a platter . . FairWinds Aug 2016 #35

you nailed it right on the head gabeana Aug 2016 #39

They love freedom 'til someone expresses some. Iggo Aug 2016 #49

Good for him Bradical79 Aug 2016 #37

The Anthem has a slavery history. zentrum Aug 2016 #42

Pretty sure that the "hireling" part . . FairWinds Aug 2016 #45

Do what Canada is doing and alter the Official lyrics appropriately. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2016 #51

Another decade for a woman on US currency? needledriver Aug 2016 #52

Touch�! I was think of paper money. Thanks! . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2016 #53

Bye bye career... TipTok Aug 2016 #47

jesus that took guts dembotoz Aug 2016 #50

If he gave away his millions to help the oppressed, I'd be impressed FLPanhandle Aug 2016 #54

Ok... deathrind Aug 2016 #55

His lack of perspective is staggering Albertoo Aug 2016 #58

I really don't care about the national anthem JonLP24 Aug 2016 #61

He gets paid to pay football. DawgHouse Aug 2016 #62

A bigger statement would be for Colin to say brettdale Aug 2016 #63