Posted on Aug 31, 2016
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Seems most everyone here wants to s**t on him for taking a stand. Sure, he's privileged because he plays in the NFL, but about 62% of Americans are also privileged by virtue of the color of their skin. Something like 7% of all living Americans served- there's no such thing as veteran privilege, but these folks are standing up with Mr. Kaepernick. What are you doing?
#VeteransForKaepernick trends as vets defend NFL player
Posted from cnn.com
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SSG Drew Cook I have actually never seen a down vote in the few weeks that I have been actively using the site --- sorry for that. I do love that our vets and Service Members are seeing the bigger picture of the fact that we fight to defend constitutionally protected liberties!
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I respect your stance on the issue of the 49's Qb excercise of his 1st amendment right. Anyone who has an opinion that is an American also enjoys the same protection of speech, deal with it. I am enjoying watching all of the 1st amendment being excercised.
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I for one fully support his right to protest. It is one of the most American things to do. What would the narrative be if he was in the streets protesting?
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SPC James Harsh
Protesting in public is protected speech, might get charged for j-walking though if not in a crosswalk. The right of free speech doesn't protect against criminal threats though. Yes, I am saying that protesters and free speech in general should be mindful of the use of threats. Hate speech is more of a grey area, however threatening isn't.
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