The Hypocrisy of Most Kaepernick Supporters

Here's a little food for thought for Monday....

If you are supporting Collin Kaepernick in his little escapade and yet condemned the bakery that wouldn't bake a cake for a gay couple, you seem to be exercising a bit of hypocrisy.  "But the couple was providing a service." So is he.  "But the couple was discriminating against gay people."  Their discrimination (albeit one I don't agree with personally) was based on their religious beliefs; Kaepernick's discrimination is based on his personal beliefs.  "But the bakers didn't do their job." Well yes they did.  They agreed to make a cake, just not one with  a gay couple on top, etc.  Kaepernick is still playing football but he's choosing not to stand for the national anthem.  "But what the bakers did offends all gay people."  And what Kaepernick did offends pretty much all Americans.
I can do this all day long.

Here's the thing: I don't agree with the bakery's opinion but it is their right to do so, in my opinion.  What I ALSO believe, though, is that they will reap the consequences.  What I mean is that I feel that we should say, "Fine, don't bake it" and then watch them deal with the consequences of that choice.  Their sales would likely fall and they would have terrible reviews.  There might be protests outside of their business.

I don't condemn Collin Kaepernick for his opinion; he has a right to an opinion.  I don't have to respect his opinion and I don't any more than he would respect mine.  I don't think people should force Kaepernick to do anything he doesn't believe in.  However, I fully encourage people to throw away his jerseys.  I fully encourage people to voice their protest regarding Kaepernick's choice to sit during the National Anthem.  Let him reap the consequences of his choice.

You see, I believe in education over "awareness."  You can have all the petty BS ways to "bring awareness" in the world and the fact is that nothing will change until you bring education, as well.  Nothing.  Awareness is all well and good but it doesn't provide a solution.  Protest means nothing if it doesn't move toward a positive resolution.

And those are my final thoughts on the Kaepernick situation.

Kaepernick's Media Hijinx

Collin Kaepernick made headlines when he chose to stay seated for the National Anthem.  Other players are trying to smooth things over by saying that you have to respect your opinion even if you disagree with it.  This is America where we're all allowed to have opinions.  Here are my feelings....

1.  I respect his opinion.  No, actually, I respect his ability to HAVE an opinion.  I do not have to, nor do I respect his opinion.  I think it's a load of crap and a publicity stunt.

2.  If he really has a desire to change the way this country functions, how about he use all the money he makes to try to support race relation education?  He is doing absolutely NO good educating on the topic, nor doing a thing to change it by his approach.

3.  Sitting for the National Anthem does NOT just disrespect this country.  It disrespects all of the men and women that have fought for us and continue to fight for us on a daily basis.  It disrespects those that ARE concerned about the state of this country and that fight for you whether you deserve it or not.

4.  I sincerely hope that every person that has a Kaepernick jersey will throw it away and wear a shirt supporting the American military instead.

You will not repair the state of this country by bitching and moaning.  You won't repair it by sitting out during the National Anthem, burning the flag or any other dumb stunt.  You will repair it when you stop standing by and whining and start educating people.  If you're really concerned about a cause, start finding ways to educate others and change the world the RIGHT way.  Stop acting like a spoiled child who doesn't like the green beans your parents served you for dinner.