Colin Kapernick has become face of Nike’s new ad campaign

BigDawgEatin

@SoFL_Dawg said:
Another political post. Fun. To steal a Kirby cliche in keeping the main thing the main thing, here’s something to marinate on and get the creative juices flowing...

If Kap has decided to kneel during the anthem for the 22 military vets that decide to take their lives DAILY. Yes everyday, 22 vets commit suicide as they struggle to reacclimate to our society after serving abroad. They’re often under employed, under insured, and get little to no support. If his kneeling was for military vets, how many would still be upset as he “disrespects our flag and country”? I witnessed this first hand being a kid of military parents (both served Army’s Ft. Gordon). It’s not a protest if it’s convenient guys. Again, feel what you feel, but I try not to allow false narratives hijack my ability to think, listen, and learn.

Finally a voice of reason!

pgjackson

@BigDawgEatin said:
Just so all you guys know, the majority of the Georgia Bulldogs are black, like real black people. They most likely agree with Kaepernick. Hell the team is sponsored by Nike. Many of the comments here are low key racist . How do you cheer for black boys on the field , but make comments directly opposing to what is best for their well being ? If you guys said these statements to any black player on our team, please believe they would not agree with you.

So, a black person who doesn’t support Kap is not a “real” black person?

donm

@AndersonDawg said:

@Kasey said:
So who will you be buying instead? Adidas? Reebok? New balance?

Didnt you see I am 71. Sketchers shoes and an adidas drool rag.
PS: wore Sketchers golf shoes today as I shot my age in golf.

Awesome job.

BigDawgEatin

@pgjackson said:

@BigDawgEatin said:
Just so all you guys know, the majority of the Georgia Bulldogs are black, like real black people. They most likely agree with Kaepernick. Hell the team is sponsored by Nike. Many of the comments here are low key racist . How do you cheer for black boys on the field , but make comments directly opposing to what is best for their well being ? If you guys said these statements to any black player on our team, please believe they would not agree with you.

So, a black person who doesn’t support Kap is not a “real” black person?

No I was just making sure that people realize that these kids are black like real people and not fake characters on a screen. So keep that smart comeback in your pocket.

pgjackson

@BigDawgEatin said:

@pgjackson said:

@BigDawgEatin said:
Just so all you guys know, the majority of the Georgia Bulldogs are black, like real black people. They most likely agree with Kaepernick. Hell the team is sponsored by Nike. Many of the comments here are low key racist . How do you cheer for black boys on the field , but make comments directly opposing to what is best for their well being ? If you guys said these statements to any black player on our team, please believe they would not agree with you.

So, a black person who doesn’t support Kap is not a “real” black person?

No I was just making sure that people realize that these kids are black like real people and not fake characters on a screen. So keep that smart comeback in your pocket.

Nice try. that’s not at all what you said.

PerroGrande

Big Dawg, sad that your “protests” are worth more to you than the millions of lives that have been given for that flag and anthem. Also sad that you don’t understand why that might be offensive to most Americans. Nobody is endorsing racism. There is an appropriate way to address that—kneeling during the National Anthem is one of the worst possible ways I can think of to address that problem.

pgjackson

@SoFL_Dawg said:
Another political post. Fun. To steal a Kirby cliche in keeping the main thing the main thing, here’s something to marinate on and get the creative juices flowing...

If Kap has decided to kneel during the anthem for the 22 military vets that decide to take their lives DAILY. Yes everyday, 22 vets commit suicide as they struggle to reacclimate to our society after serving abroad. They’re often under employed, under insured, and get little to no support. If his kneeling was for military vets, how many would still be upset as he “disrespects our flag and country”? I witnessed this first hand being a kid of military parents (both served Army’s Ft. Gordon). It’s not a protest if it’s convenient guys. Again, feel what you feel, but I try not to allow false narratives hijack my ability to think, listen, and learn.

Absolutely wrong. I think you’d see vets telling him to stand his ass up and respect the flag. Find a way to protest differently. NEVER disrespect the flag or anthem.

SoFL_Dawg

@pgjackson said:

@SoFL_Dawg said:
Another political post. Fun. To steal a Kirby cliche in keeping the main thing the main thing, here’s something to marinate on and get the creative juices flowing...

If Kap has decided to kneel during the anthem for the 22 military vets that decide to take their lives DAILY. Yes everyday, 22 vets commit suicide as they struggle to reacclimate to our society after serving abroad. They’re often under employed, under insured, and get little to no support. If his kneeling was for military vets, how many would still be upset as he “disrespects our flag and country”? I witnessed this first hand being a kid of military parents (both served Army’s Ft. Gordon). It’s not a protest if it’s convenient guys. Again, feel what you feel, but I try not to allow false narratives hijack my ability to think, listen, and learn.

Absolutely wrong. I think you’d see vets telling him to stand his ass up and respect the flag. Find a way to protest differently. NEVER disrespect the flag or anthem.

Sure, you’d see some say that. Some, not all. Others recognize why they serve and respect his right to do that. Also its rare in history of mankind that kneeling is a disrespectful gesture...Bottom line is he says he’s not an adversary to our military and I have to take his words at face value until proven otherwise.

BigDawgEatin

@PerroGrande said:
Big Dawg, sad that your “protests” are worth more to you than the millions of lives that have been given for that flag and anthem. Also sad that you don’t understand why that might be offensive to most Americans. Nobody is endorsing racism. There is an appropriate way to address that—kneeling during the National Anthem is one of the worst possible ways I can think of to address that problem.

So how should black people protest, in order to make white people feel comfortable. Because if you feel comfortable you won’t give a Sh*t. So tell black people what’s a convenient protest. I remember in the sixties black people sat at counters and marched in the street. Yet white men put dogs on black people ,spit on them, busted them in the head with rocks and bottles, sprayed them with fire hoses. What was wrong with that protest ? Some of the offenders are still alive today and some are probably posting in opposition to Nike and akao right now.

jay_kubzz

@pgjackson said:
Stand by for reports of a drop in Nike stock.

Ha, was actually talking to a friend about this. We both have been dabbling in the RobinHood app buying and selling stock with pretty good success.

sidney30

So this is what we about really in America I am Active duty military and what that man has done does not offend me we fight for the right for people to protest, but this speaks to a something deep in America that we don't really want to face, most is behind as long as they are entertaining us but as soon as they do something that some or most don't agree or care to understand we turn on them like they going around killing people. We should be better than that

pgjackson

@BigDawgEatin said:

@PerroGrande said:
Big Dawg, sad that your “protests” are worth more to you than the millions of lives that have been given for that flag and anthem. Also sad that you don’t understand why that might be offensive to most Americans. Nobody is endorsing racism. There is an appropriate way to address that—kneeling during the National Anthem is one of the worst possible ways I can think of to address that problem.

So how should black people protest, in order to make white people feel comfortable. Because if you feel comfortable you won’t give a Sh*t. So tell black people what’s a convenient protest. I remember in the sixties black people sat at counters and marched in the street. Yet white men put dogs on black people ,spit on them, busted them in the head with rocks and bottles, sprayed them with fire hoses. What was wrong with that protest ? Some of the offenders are still alive today and some are probably posting in opposition to Nike and akao right now.

What is with your “white people” thing? You are the person who seems to like to call out entire races of people. Every time this topic comes up you start your “white people” stuff.

jay_kubzz

Just saying standing or sitting for the flag doesn’t have anything to do with cops, it has everything to do with showing respect for the AMERICAN men and women who fight for our country so that we have the freedom to have **** debates like these.

BigDawgEatin

@pgjackson said:

@BigDawgEatin said:

@PerroGrande said:
Big Dawg, sad that your “protests” are worth more to you than the millions of lives that have been given for that flag and anthem. Also sad that you don’t understand why that might be offensive to most Americans. Nobody is endorsing racism. There is an appropriate way to address that—kneeling during the National Anthem is one of the worst possible ways I can think of to address that problem.

So how should black people protest, in order to make white people feel comfortable. Because if you feel comfortable you won’t give a Sh*t. So tell black people what’s a convenient protest. I remember in the sixties black people sat at counters and marched in the street. Yet white men put dogs on black people ,spit on them, busted them in the head with rocks and bottles, sprayed them with fire hoses. What was wrong with that protest ? Some of the offenders are still alive today and some are probably posting in opposition to Nike and akao right now.

What is with your “white people” thing? You are the person who seems to like to call out entire races of people. Every time this topic comes up you start your “white people” stuff.

I’ve never seen black people beat black people for fighting for social injustice or civil rights.

pgjackson

@BigDawgEatin said:

@Kasey said:
Bc I agree that Kap is a poor choice for hero. But I still like their shoes the most.

With the phrase they used, Pat Tillman would’ve been a far superior choice

Yet Trump is middle and white americas hero, the person who actually rachetted this rhetoric to a grotesque level .

What does Trump have to do with this? Obama was Pres when Kap started this. And again with your “white” stuff. What did Obama do to try to address the issue?