Combining social activism with politics is always a recipe that will create a lot of turbulence and histrionics in our society. People complain that discontented groups and minorities should do their demonstrating in a quiet, undistinguishable way so no one gets bothered or upset. Our country was founded by protests and upsetting patriots. It finally led to a war and our independence, the epitome of social disobedience. I'm sure the British would have been much happier with quiet passive demonstrations. It takes a great deal of courage to put yourself and your career on the line, and push the envelope for the greater good. Does it upset certain factions in our society? Yes, it's supposed to make sure that people can hear and notice the injustice in our society. No one who has the courage to show that type of dissidence is a bad person even if they're misguided. They're following their hearts and trying to do the right thing. People like calling Colin Kapernik and Megan Repinoe (Medgar Evers.-Rosa Parks) bad for demonstrating through their medium of sports. People don't generally want to worry about this type of activity while watching Sports. It is supposed to be an escape, it's not supposed to be a center of political anguish. But on occasion, these people take it upon themselves to spread the word, because it's the only platform they have that is significant enough to make a Dent. They go the extra mile and put their souls, their personalities, and their careers on the line. Even if you don't agree with them you have to understand they're following their hearts, and this country is a country that grew out dissidents and democratic Justice. This is the way we've always been, and whether they're right or wrong, as a Nation we fight and die in the fields around the world so that people have the right to do this. Free speech, democracy, voting and free elections do not come without a price and sometimes you may not like the messenger, but the message may be important to hear anyway. Keep the Faith and G-d Bless America..
