At first, I wondered at former San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick and his kneeling for the National Anthem. Then, I said San Francisco, the preferred home of the left. They put this weak-minded person up to kneeling at the Anthem. That was it, I thought. A touch of stupidity in service to politics. Not the first down this road. Then kneeling caught on and others were doing it. Kaepernick became a celebrity. He does interviews. He does guest spots; maybe he's writing a book. The usual. Then Kaepernick claimed his kneeling caused him to be blackballed from football - and what else does an American do? He sued. (Never mind he wasn't that great a player.) Now he is Nike's (sporting goods, shoes) advertising symbol for self-sacrifice . Quite a stretch, considering his wealth. Currently, he has a delightful situation. Sacrificing for dollars. Suing for dollars. Appearances for dollars. Investing for more dollars. Awards. Honors. Magazine covers. What
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