re: Nike

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Evidently you have never served and have never suffered the loss of someone who has.

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No. I am not military, and all of my family members who are have come home safely, something that unfortunately a lot of families cannot say.

But I suppose I could flip that around and say “Evidently you have never been affected by racism or police brutality and have never had a loved one affected either.” It has never been about the military, and he’s said so over and over. It’s about acknowledging that America has issues, as great as we are, and we should work to make it better.

If you can’t see that, I’m sorry.

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Shame on Nike for making him a hero.

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I mean Nike made him a hero because he’s standing up for what he believes in on the face of adversity.

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Here’s an idea. Donnte a bunch of free shoes and clothes to veterans hospitals, veterans groups or the military as a whole.

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I mean this is a great idea in general, and I hope you do this. There are lots of great charities that do great things for vets. My personal favorite is Folds of Honor, but whatever you feel called to do, go for it.