Kaepernick's protest had nothing to do with the flag or patriotism. It was a demonstration to bring attention to police brutality and the seemingly execution of unarmed black men.

No matter how you feel about the killing of five Dallas police officers by black Army veteran turned sniper and self-avowed black avenger Micah Johnson, or former U.S. Marine Gavin Long who shot and killed three Baton Rouge police officers because he was distressed by the “unlawful” killing of unarmed black men, there almost has to be a twinge of respect and admiration for any man who would sacrifice his life for a cause great...