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Taking a knee. There’s a lot of talk that Colin Kaperdick started the practice. Very wrong. It was used in the Middle Ages; & probably long before that.
The media being wrong as they often are says taking a knee is a sign of defiance & protest. That’s very funny. It’s actually a sign of submission. When you kneel in front of a person you are acknowledging that person is superior to you. So when the flag is displayed; & the anthem played, Kapernick id pledging his loyalty to serve America.
I’m mixed race; but I’m descended from a long line of warriors; soldiers; knights; & lords. Since those families inter-married for strong genes I have multiple lines in my past. Even have a noble line on my moms side. My wife also has a line of knights & lords that goes back to a castle still in existence.
Well; when I’d visit my mostly white grandpa (his wife less so) I’d here all the tales. I laughed at it all when I grew up. Then DNA proved it was all real. I can claim a bunch of those little shields people hang in their walls LOL.
He taught me all this honor stuff I’ve lived by. I’m supposed to be a knight. I have to live by a code. We immigrated but we have a code. It’s stupid. I did not teach that crap to my kids; but my kids have still fought to protect disabled; gay; & other kids. I didn’t teach them that. They learned it from watching me. I’m a very nice polite person. I’m near death & cant do much now. But I have defended many in my life. Helped many. Saved a few lives. But I do not kneel to a flag or a man. Only God & Jesus is superior to me. So I will only kneel to them.
He said in the past everyone fought; each other & animals. But tribes would attack each other. Tribes learned to choose their best warriors. These would train for war; to protect the rest. They got the best food for strength. The best women for producing strong sons. The rest served them & raised the food. Built the shelters.
In time tribes combined. King tribes became king lines; over other lines. To have peace; some kings would send their daughters to other kings to marry princes. This was very important. Superior breeding.
It all sounds stupid today because of technology. Top predators are nearly wiped out. We have conquered farming & disease to an extent. Weapons make most of us equal. If a gang of thugs tried to break into our homes they’d find my mom; nieces; sisters are much better with guns than them. If I’m home all I need is one knife or stick. I was born to fight. Reflexes; speed; strength; gymnastics; you name it. I’m old now; but I used to amaze people. It’s outdated stuff now though.
Best Way to think on it. Kentucky Derby. These horses were bred to run fast. It took breeding to produce War Admiral & Sea Biscuit. My dad was not satisfied with me. I’m flawed. Happens a lot with pure breeds.
I could shoot a quarter at 400 yds. I killed a deer with a spear. I squatted over 800 & benched nearly 600. In college at 270 lbs I outran 3 guys on a college track team in the 100 yard dash. But they beat me in the 50. I ran NCAA level mile. I would run a 30 mile marathon at least once a month to stay in shape. I could do a 360 degree two handed slam. But I wouldn’t play sports often. Hated to practice. I liked hunting; fishing; drawing; reading; jumping dirt bikes; & cheerleaders.
Coaches begged me to play sports. Wanted me to be a college fullback; point guard; center fielder; or distance runner. I was actually best at archery; martial arts; gymnastics; wrestling; & boxing. Instead I was the top academic student in college. Went into high tech fields. Then a disease started destroying me.
What’s my point. Kapernick is good at sports; but not bright it seems. He kneels to show defiance; instead it shows submission. My family fights in wars. I had a cousin on my moms side who died. When the anthem plays I stand with hand on heart to honor his serving America in war. To honor his dying because of having served. Colin kneeling is an acknowledgment by himself that he’s a lesser man. It’s saying he fears to serve; or is inadequate to the task. He’s saying he’s a lesser man than any of the many who fought for America under that flag.
I stand to say that if this nation needs me in war; & asks me, I will serve in whatever capacity. In arms; as security; in a factory. All have roles in an all out war. I am also honoring those who are & have served; as well as those who have died. Colin is saying that if a giant war erupts he is unfit to serve in any capacity. He is also saying he has no respect for any who have died under that flag. That’s never bothered me; this is a free country. Who cares. I always felt he moved up on a great team. They cut the highly paid better QB; & surrounded him with free agents. Then he got a big contract. As youth wanted larger contracts; along with his; they couldn’t get the free agents. He couldn’t put a team on his back like a Russell Wilson or Tom Brady. So he took a knee; they couldn’t fire him cause it would look racist; so he got to cash his checks. Seemed smart. Or maybe he did care that much. Who knows.
I was told that when ancient warriors decided to unite to fight other groups of warriors kneeling began. You showed loyalty to a king or chieftain. You kneeled. If he didn’t trust you; he drove his sword into your neck. If he did he tapped your shoulders; and you rose as a knight of his. You served him. Later; you only got land if granted. A lord was a knight with land; he sent his sons to serve the king as knights. The oldest alive when he died got the land. But all kneeled to the king. In America when the Revolutionary War started some of us were caught here. We chose or neighbors over the King; which means we broke a vow. But we had never been knighted; that was outdated. So we had the choice. Now we only bow to God.
Thus; were I in the NFL I would not bow. I won’t bow to a president. I won’t kneel to a king. Only God & Jesus is greater than me. I do get on my knees & pray to them. But I won’t bow to you. I’d rather die. I’ve fought to save many being bullied. I’ve risked my life to save others. I’ve fed the homeless. I’ve helped many people broken down & in wrecks. But I will not bow to another man.
But America is free. If Colin wants to bow to Old Glory he is free to do so. But he’s just acknowledging that’s he’s inferior to all who served under that flag; which is fine. He’s certainly not being defiant.
If he were defiant he’d stand & hold a fist or flip the bird. I think in his head he thinks he’s showing support for civilians who died st the hands of law enforcement. That makes no sense. Perhaps he’s saying he doesn’t want to be part of America or respect it. In that case he should go set on the bench.
He should have asked a smarter person before he tried to use the TV to push his personal opinion or cause. I’d told him kneel before & after the anthem. Stand but don’t put your hand over your heart. He’d get attention for his cause. He wouldn’t anger families who lost soldiers under that flag. He’d be standing for all you served; but by not holding his hand over his heart he’d be refusing to swear loyalty to America. He could say that’s because he felt America didn’t treat blacks as equals.
By just doing something without understanding it; & the goofy media getting involved it turned into Colin is against soldiers. I don’t believe that’s true. I doubt he has the courage to be a soldier; but I do believe he respects soldiers. I think his stupidity ruined his gesture. But hey; I do endless stupid crap myself. I still love him. Hope he finds God. That’s the only answer.
Oh; & I don’t see myself as special. Coaches thought I was a special athlete. Science teachers thought me a genius. Women thought me sexy. But in reality I’m disabled & am basically nothing. But God & Jesus love me anyways; & I’m going to Heaven when I die.
I feel I’m facing my death. I’m trying to go out swinging. My whole life I stood up for those who were targeted by bullies. Kept me in constant trouble.
I can’t physically do much anymore, so I use the written word.
I once fought a bunch of athletes to save a disabled person. Led to fights after fights. Finally the coach got me expelled.
But I’m at it again. I saw a tiny person being ran over. So I’m swinging way above my weight again. That’s my nature. Someone once told me I’d walk into hell and fight the devil to save someone. I don’t think I’m that courageous. I’m fact I see myself as a loser. But someone has to care about those no one else seems to love. Someone has to fight for them. I’d rather it be someone stronger and better than me. If I’m all you have your in deep. But I’ll jump in.
My parents put me on disability when I was young but the problem lies in the method I think. Forgive me God. I don't know how to fix it. Scratch that I do but I'm terrified not just for me but for them. Also when my brother was living with I practically kicked him out on the street. He's In jail now. I think it's my fault. I'm an embarrassment to my parents.
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