tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552001755225276231.post5396574432469797728..comments2023-05-30T08:51:21.549-04:00Comments on Blog Am: Protesting the AnthemRabbi Jason Rosenberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03718650670542762857noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4552001755225276231.post-66556060608945213892016-09-21T14:09:35.163-04:002016-09-21T14:09:35.163-04:00Hi Rabbi
In response to your blog, I don't thi...Hi Rabbi<br />In response to your blog, I don't think Kapernick is doing this to protest or bring attention to unarmed black men being killed by cops. Maybe I am too cynical, but I think it stems from him losing his starting qb role on the 49ers. Where was he in 2014 when Michael Brown was killed or in 2012 when Trayon Martin was killed? Playing football as a starter. In 2014 he signed a contract for $126 million.<br /><br />He is a backup qb. Few fans know who plays backup on a NFL team. This is his way of gaining attention for himself. He has had ample time while being in a position (athlete/celebrity) to protest the killing of innocent people, but chose not to. And even if he is being sincere (which I doubt), what has been the result? Discussion about him, the military, the police, but not the issue he is so concerned about - innocent people being killed. His donation of $1 million is a drop in the bucket. My dues represent about 2% of my salary. His donation, which he hasn't done yet and only announced after criticism, is less than 1% of his contract. <br />Kneeling during the National Anthem is his right, but it has done nothing to further the issue he is allegedly concerned about.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599405356230064533noreply@blogger.com