I will make this a Stand Alone comment-that way it will remain posted (Can't post  a reply like mine under those who call American Patriots 'Comrades'-oh well.)

 The kneeling creator, (Kaepernick)  birth mother wrote her viewpoint very well indeed.

Not that it matters to me. Kneel away. . But what does matter is now they will pay their for-profit taxes, but I think they should have all along anyway. Now that is being a good American-paying ones taxes that is.
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Heidi Russo @Heidirn1
@Kaepernick7 There's ways to make change w/o disrespecting & bringing shame to the very country & family who afforded you so many blessings.
5:38 PM - Aug 27, 2016
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http://nypost.com/2016/08/30/colin-kaepernicks-birth-mom-ironically-shames-him-on-twitter/