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Jim Brown Gives Us 'The Real Deal' On Colin Kaepernick, Flag, Activism
Jim Brown says he can appreciate Colin Kaepernick's desire to fight for a righteous cause, but the Pro Football Hall of Famer and iconic social activist disagrees with his method.
"I want to be in his corner, and I do think, 'God bless him,'" Brown told ThePostGame.
But kneeling for the national anthem the way Kaepernick did last season as 49ers quarterback isn't how Brown would show leadership.
"I'm going to give you the real deal: I'm an American," Brown said. "I don't desecrate my flag and my national anthem. I'm not gonna do anything against the flag and national anthem. I'm going to work within those situations. But this is my country, and I'll work out the problems, but I'll do it in an intelligent manner."
It's one thing to take a stance against police brutality and for the equal treatment of minorities as Kaepernick has. But it's another to do it in a way that mobilizes others to rally behind you.
Discuss.
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"I'm going to give you the real deal: I'm an American," Brown said. "I don't desecrate my flag and my national anthem. I'm not gonna do anything against the flag and national anthem. I'm going to work within those situations. But this is my country, and I'll work out the problems, but I'll do it in an intelligent manner."
Great quote by Brown
If you want to protest there are respectful ways of doing it
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FaithfulOne
BTW, I agree with Brown.
I agree also. If you're going to protest something (and police brutality against minorities is worthy of protest) do so in a way that adds informational value.
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Brown is on the right track.
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