I understand that some of you may have no idea who Colin Kaepernick even is and that is okay because, until now, he was basically irrelevant in media unless it was something regarding the San Francisco 49ers. Kaepernick has decided to take his entitled self and use his image to become a spokesperson against decades of racism. For some reason Kaepernick thinks that since he is an "influential" figure he can go about sitting down during the national anthem before his pre-season games this year.

Kaepernick believes that by sitting down he is protesting the oppression and the racism in the country against black people. He states that this country, the anthem and the flag instigate the hatred between white people and black people. What people need to know is that Kaepernick, on top of being half white, was adopted by two white parents from the United States because his parents didn't feel like they were competent to keep him. On top of that, Kaepernick was fined in 2014 for calling another player on the opposing team the "n" word during a game. So someone please explain to me how a man who is a product of "white society" has any right and also any ground for sitting down during the anthem because he is so against the white people of this nation.

Yes, I am not blinded by the truth. I see the racism and I see the injustices. However, I personally think that if it was the other way around, I would not want someone who is entitled, attention-seeking, and isn't affected by the cause to be the "spokesperson." Kaepernick isn't even helping the cause in which he is supposedly fighting for. How is sitting down during the national anthem at all lighting a fire to help the movement that is happening right now? Is it helping by teaching young people to sit against the country that they live in? I believe the whole point of the active movement is to have rights, be equal and fully stand together as a country. So, Kaepernick, how is sitting down during the anthem helping that happen?

Does he realize how many people, white and black, have died for this country to fight for the freedom in which this country gives us? This country could be one that kills people off for speaking up, or should I say sitting down. This country, and the first amendment, are the reason why Kaepernick is able to sit down during the anthem and have nothing happen to him. Yes, he has the right to do this, but he only has the right to do this because of this amazing country that he lives in yet so much despises (seemingly all of a sudden).

Kaepernick should really open his eyes and truly see what is going on around him. Without America, he wouldn't even be in the position he is now as a professional football player. I mean, his football career is going down the toilet anyway, but he should stop and realize that sitting for the anthem isn't starting the fire in which he wanted. Instead, it started a fire of more hatred and disgust towards him than he's probably had before.