text: I figured you had read what Kaepernick had to say about it, but since you seem to believe you are the only one who has read the articles or listens to the news, here you go, "I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color," Kaepernick told NFL Media in an exclusive interview after the game. "To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way. There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder."  
  
  Seriously, I have a right to disagree with how he is protesting the issue, even if I were to agree there are problems. I would never not stand and show appropriate respect to the Flag or National Anthem. However, as I said, I will defend others' rights not to show what I consider appropriate respect under the First Amendment's protections of free speech.