[FootballFan1999]

Gulf war veteran X2, served with several, several black men who where and are the epitome of a patriot and they’ll be my brothers till I draw my last breath. I’m also in law enforcement where I have also had the pleasure of serving with black men who where professional, moral, dignified men who I’d do anything I could to help at anytime. I’ve heard and seen all of this social injustice issues long before Kapernick took a knee. A lot of people of color not just black people would be surprised at how many of us in law enforcement would stand and march with them for most everything they’re complaining about, but what’s been going on isn’t the answer. Don’t tell me it’s not about the flag, it’s easily the most recognizable symbol of what I’ve spent most of my lifetime defending and I’ve asked nothing in return, nothing but to stand and honor it every single time you see it and if you can’t do that then I really don’t care what you have to say. If it’s not about the flag quit making it about the flag and expectIng us to listen cause it’s literally just pissing everyone off.

First off, thank you for your service.

Secondly, whether you listen or not is on your conscious. If you’re not a part of the solution and choose to be quiet on the issues at hand then you’re a part of the problem. And that’s not directed at you but directed at everyone on the topic. Again I’ll ask because no one has answered it, what’s the solution? Everyone against a peaceful protest of kneeling is also against a non peaceful protest such as rioting. So what’s the solution? Right now talks about reform and change are at an all time high. Why curb that now? Too many are upset about kneeling but choose to stay silent about people such as Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, and Breonna Taylor.