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Pro Football Player Called Un-American

U.S. professional football player, Colin Kaepernick, has recently caused a controversy by refusing to stand for the American national anthem.

Is Kaepernick a professional baseball player? No, Kaepernick isn’t a professional baseball player. He is a professional football player. Has he caused a controversy? Yes, he has caused a controversy. Has he caused a controversy by refusing to stand? Yes, he has caused a controversy by refusing to stand. What has he refused to stand for? He has refused to stand for the American national anthem.

Kaepernick is an African-American.

Is Kaepernick an African? No, Kaepernick is not an African. He is an African- American.

He is protesting racial oppression in the U.S., especially the many killings of young black men by white policeman in recent years.

Is he protesting racial oppression? Yes, he is protesting racial oppression. Where is he protesting racial oppression? He is protesting racial oppression in the U.S. Is he protesting the killings of young white men? No, he isn’t protesting the killings of young white men. He is protesting the killings of young black men.

At the beginning of each game, he kneels on one knee during the singing of the anthem.

What does he do during the singing of the anthem? He kneels on one knee during the singing of the anthem. Does he do this at the beginning of the game or the end of the game? He does this at the beginning of the game.

Public reaction has been heated.

What has been heated? Public reaction has been heated.

Some call him un-American. They say he is being disrespectful to members of the military who have given their lives to defend America’s freedom.

What do some people call him? Some people call him un-American. Do they say he is being disrespectful? Yes, they say he is being disrespectful. Do they say he is being disrespectful to members of the military? Yes, they say he is being disrespectful to members of the military.

These people believe that patriotism means showing heartfelt respect for the U.S. anthem and flag.

What do these people believe about patriotism? These people believe that patriotism means showing heartfelt respect for the U.S. anthem and flag.

On the other hand, Kaepernick has been praised by supporters.

Who has he been praised by? He has been praised by supporters.

They believe it’s important to start an open discussion about racial prejudice in the U.S.

What is it important to start an open discussion about? It’s important to start an open discussion about racial prejudice in the U.S.

These voices say that Kaepernick, like all Americans, has freedom of speech.

What do all Americans have? All Americans have freedom of speech.

Those who support Kaepernick do not agree that having a black president makes racial prejudice a thing of the past.

Do they agree that having a black president makes racial prejudice a thing of the past? No, they don’t agree that having a black president makes racial prejudice a thing of the past.

They say that black Americans are still second-class citizens.

Do they say that white Americans are second-class citizens? No, they don’t say that white Americans are second-class citizens. They say that black Americans are second-class citizens.

This issue of how people should express patriotism is not limited to America.

Is this issue limited to America? No, this issue is not limited to America.

One courageous individual in Japan has made a similar protest for decades.

Has someone in Japan made a similar protest? Yes, someone in Japan has made a similar protest. How long have they made a similar protest? They have made a similar protest for decades.

Kimiko Nezu, a retired school teacher, refused to stand each morning when Japan’s national anthem was played at her school.

Is Nezu a retired football player? No, Nezu isn’t a retired football player. She is a retired school teacher. Has she refused to stand each morning when Japan’s national anthem was played at her school? Yes, she has refused to stand each morning when Japan’s national anthem was played at her school.

She felt the words of the song expressed support for Japanese militarism, which was responsible for the loss of many lives during WWII.

What did she feel the words of the song expressed support for? She felt the words of the song expressed support for Japanese militarism. Was Japanese militarism responsible for the loss of many lives during WWII? Yes, Japanese militarism was responsible for the loss of many lives during WWII.

Nezu believes it is her responsibility as a teacher to educate the young not to make the same mistakes again.

What does she believe is her responsibility as a teacher? She believes it is her responsibility as a teacher to educate the young not to make the same mistakes again.

In a society where citizens are expected to follow the group, Ms. Nezu paid dearly for her protest.

Who paid dearly for her protest? Ms. Nezu paid dearly for her protest. What kind of society does she live in? She lives in a society where citizens are expected to follow the group.

She was shunned by her colleagues and friends, her pay was reduced many times, and she faced many suspensions.

Who was she shunned by? She was shunned by her colleagues and friends. Was her pay reduced? Yes, her pay was reduced. Was she fired? No, she wasn’t fired, but she did face many suspensions.

Despite these problems, she says she loves her country and is proud to be Japanese.

Does Nezu hate her country? No, Nezu doesn’t hate her country. She loves her country.

However, she believes that forcing children and teachers to sing the Japanese national anthem is a misguided form of patriotism.

Does she believe that forcing children and teachers to sing the Japanese national anthem is a healthy form of patriotism? No, she doesn’t believe that forcing children and teachers to sing the Japanese national anthem is a healthy form of patriotism. She believes that forcing children and teachers to sing the national anthem is a misguided form of patriotism.

The refusals of Colin Kaepernick and Kimiko Nezu to show respect for their national anthems has raised many questions.

What have they refused to do? They have refused to show respect for their national anthems. What has this raised? This has raised many questions.

Are symbols such as flags and anthems sacred? Is showing respect for these symbols more important than protesting social injustice?