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Kaepernick's Injustice
I do not support nor do I oppose Kaepernick's actions. I do understand that the American flag is a very important symbol to our great country but i also believe that people may express their point or how they feel( the freedom the speech). Kaepernick said that the reason he didn't stand was to prove a point about America and about racism against color people. I personally have experiencioned racism towards me in many occasions and it is very offending. So I see how he is trying to tell people it's a serious issue in his own way. When I first read this artical I thought of the situation in Texas, about the police men who killed three black people. I think if he doesn't what to stand he doesn't have to because his has rights as a human the express

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