09-04-2016, 11:05 PM
(09-01-2016, 07:55 PM)HairOfTheDog Wrote: I've seen all the hoopla about Colin's choice to protest systematic black oppression by sitting out the national anthem.What does he know about black oppression? He's half white and was raised by two white parents in suburbia.
I wouldn't sit out the pledge or the anthem as a form of protest, especially on the job, because the reason I sometimes protest social issues is because I love my country.
But, it's his choice and it doesn't offend me. He's managed to get a lot of attention and opportunities to express his opposition. I don't know whether what he's saying and how he's saying it will make an impact, but I don't blame him for trying.