Colin Kaepernick is the Greatest Patriot In My Lifetime.

I was in the United States Army for 8 years. I fought in the Gulf War(Operation Provide Comfort One). I received an honorable discharge from the Military. I say this because of Colin Kaepernick's protest. Most racist white folks(and some Black folks), have tried to change the narrative of his protest in a huge whisper campaign. They tried to say he was disrespecting the military and the flag. How can you disrespect a thing, a piece of cloth? Yes I swore to defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies foreign AND domestic. I pledged to defend the Flag. My service(and all other Veterans) should not be defined by a piece of cloth. We have and are fighting for freedom of Americans( and for oil interests that's another conversation). Colin Kaepernick's protest embodies what I joined the Military and fought for his right to do. I was 1 year old when Muhammad Ali made his stand against Vietnam so I don't remember it. I am sure I would be on his side with that issue. Colin Kaepernick said from the beginning his protest was about police brutality and racism against Black's in America. White folks in general do not want to talk about race. They want to sweep it under the rug but use it in every walk of life in America. Colin Kaepernick has opened up an issue white folks do not want to talk about or acknowledge. He has lost his livelihood( he knew it could happen so he was not blind), and has shown his courage ever since this happened. He is putting his money where his mouth is, he's giving to charities to help minorities and doing speaking engagements to help others in need. The biggest example I can give for my support of Kaepernick is this: I fought for those idiot alt right people in Charlottesville to march with a permit. Do I like what they are doing? Of course not but I served for them just the same. We as Americans cannot have it both ways in what US Soldiers fought for. Americans need to be better in every way and support guys like Colin Kaepernick. White people in general need to support Kaepernick because he's trying to make it better for everyone, not just Black folks, but EVERYONE. Police stop shooting unarmed black men and killing them makes America a better place to live for everyone. I say try thinking beyond yourselves and help all people. I'm challenging white folks(and some blacks), along with other races to fight for rights of ALL people not just folks that look like you. Also stop being brainwashed by a piece of cloth that has no feelings whatsoever. For you so called Christian white folks this is worshipping an idol which God frowns upon. It is not country first then God, it's the other way around. Colin Kaepernick has shown courage, strength, and a willingness to make this country better. I challenge all people that claim to not like Colin Kaepernick to do what he has done, try to make things better for everyone. He has used his sports platform to bring about change for the better. He is not perfect, I would tell him if I met him he needs to vote even if it's a write in vote. He explained the Pig Socks and the Castro shirt very well. Last thing: white folks(along with blacks) need to demand that he gets back into the NFL to play Quarterback. Money talks and protesting him being blackballed(which it is obvious by now he is), the NFL Owners would bend and sign him to an NFL contract. This is a test to see if America is indeed, Land of the Free, Home of the Brave.