You're one of my favorite posters Waite and I generally agree with you on most issues. In this case, I'm a little off of your point of view. Just because he has the right to protest in this manner doesn't mean it's an appropriate response imo. He says he'll sit through the national anthem until America stands for what it's supposed to - equality for all.
Naturally I agree with that premise, but what if I think America should reform it's welfare system. Should I not stand and honor the flag? What if the guy next to me thinks Obamacare stinks. Should he not stand. And so on... Soon no one is standing because they think some portion of the American system isn't what it should be.
If Colin feels so strongly about this cause, he should add his voice an public platform to support one of the MANY existing groups rallying for his cause. If I think welfare reform is important, I could write my local representative to voice my concerns and join an existing group lobbying for this change.
The point is, Colin isn't pointing out some new or novel cause. He's simply trying to do something provocative to bring attention to himself. And how would it be if we went to the next Bearcats game and no one stood and recognized our national anthem - all for their own selfish causes which we wouldn't even understand.
I admit he has the right to do what he's doing and I have some sympathy for his cause, but I absolutely do not agree with or respect the manner in which he has chosen to make his feelings known.
