I Tried to Defend Colin Kaepernik and This is What I Learned

Another essay (https://m.dailykos.com/stories/2017/9/23/1513170/-I-Tried-to-Defend-Colin-Kaepernik-and-This-is-What-I-Learned?detail=emaildkbn) on elements of the 1st Amendment in the real world! If one of us is denied our 1st Amendment rights/obligations then we are all denied them! I didn’t watch any football games today ‘cause I’m really a Super Bowl Only fan but I have read a number of reports about how other players, coaching staff, owners, and fans are in support of Mr Kaepernik’s 1st Amendment right no matter what the president might say!

I am continually amazed that the president doesn’t understand/remember the oath of office that he took on January 20th, 2017 - "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."

“Tolerance implies no lack of commitment to one's own beliefs. Rather it condemns the oppression or persecution of others.” John F. Kennedy

1st Amendment - Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.