Support Kaepernicks 'Black Lives Matter'

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The national anthem is something we sing or show our pride to in direct correlation to the united states. I do not believe it has anything to do with racism, yet Kaepernick and others on sports teams across America do. I do not support Kaepernicks actions because I think hews on an American team and in America so he should support the United States not turn his back to it. I honestly think it is absurd that he even gets to stay on the team when he is disrupting and causing a negative attention to the team, I think these players and people who think America is so horrible should just be on their way somewhere else. All in all, I think Americans should support America. In this article the idea of ‘Black Lives Matter’ is brought up. B.L.M is

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