Dear Colin Kaepernick, my name is Brian Gary. I am a DJ in Northern Colorado who loves football, freedom and my country. I understand you are offended by the way things are in this country, and to protest that are refusing to stand for the National Anthem. I totally appreciate and respect your right to make that decision. You are not required to stand for it.

Standing for the anthem does not mean you approve of all that goes on in your country but it does mean you respect those who fought to defend it and let it fly over a nation that affords all the possibility of achieving your dreams. We all have obstacles and injustices and will be wronged, because we are a nation of humans, but that does not lessen the greatness of our nation. If you can't look up for 2 minutes to appreciate that, you don't have to...I respect your right not to but do not respect you. There are no walls holding you here. You are free to seek a land that better suits you. Now I am not saying "I don't agree with you so leave the country", I am saying that this is a free country and you are free to leave it and find a place that is not so offensive and oppressive to you if you choose to. You should watch this video too Mr. Kaepernick. Good luck, Brian

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