Colin's Protest: Discrimination Or Racism?

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Colin Standing up for what's right by not standing (Define): (James) Not since Muhammad Ali has a professional athlete protest caused such an uproar but unfortunately the reason Ali protested the draft was the same reason Colin took a knee. The Ali and Kaepernick comparison perfectly illustrates the fact that discrimination and racism still run rampant in America as it did back during Vietnam war. What people fail to realize about Colin's protest is that it has absolutely nothing to do with the military each branch has its individual song and flag. My 3 years of Air Force service wasn't for a flag or a song it was for Colin's freedom to protest that flag and song. The flag and national anthem are supposed to represent freedom for all that live

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