HOPPIN’ AROUND

By with Cary’

A controversy has erupted across the country in the wake of San Francisco 49’er quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s refusal to stand during the National Anthem at a game played last Friday. Kaepernick, who is black, stated after his eyebrow-raising refusal that he would not stand for the National Anthem until the U. S. truly becomes a nation that guarantees “justice for all”. We infer from his statement that Kaepernick feels that U. S. racial justice hasn’t been achieved yet in America. I’d be the first to affirm that Kaepernick has a right to his opinion, and that he also has the right to protest at any event he chooses, including an athletic event. But in my own opinion, he’s off-base.  

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