re: Colin Kaepernick holds ‘Know Your Rights’ camp

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I'm currently in DC. My gf just ran the Marine Corps Marathon. Tens of thousands of people, of all colors and ethnitices, participated in this marathon (top 5 largest in the U.S.), with tens of thousands more cheering on the sideline.

This was my first time to DC and I must say it was much more inspiring than I anticipated. The National pride you feel when touring this city is unmatched IMO.

One of the most emotional parts of our trip was at the WWII Memorial in the National Mall. There were about a dozen WWII Vets in wheelchairs sitting in the middle of the memorial. There were rows and rows of people standing in line waiting to shake these mens hands and thank them. People of all colors. Surrounded by American flags.

It was very emotional. My gf and I both teared up.

During the marathon there is what's called the "blue mile", where pictures of soldiers that were KIA are lined along the race course on both sides. Thousands of young men and women. My gf cried the whole time she ran throuugh.

Kaepernick may or may not have a legitimate cause he is championing, and that will continue to be up for debate, but what is not up for debate is that he is going about it in the wrong way. He is disrespecting people in this nation that sacrificed much more than he could ever imagine in order to allow him to live his current lavish life.