(Note: this will not be a partisan/political post. But I feel we ought to be able to discuss a nationally prominent sports figure).
Kaepernick's saga continues. What made Stephen A. Smith (ESPN commentator) mad at Kaep, is that Kaepernick seemed to not care as much as his symbolic gesture seemed to suggest he did. Why? Because Kaep revealed that he did NOT vote. To protest inequality, and yet not vote seemed inconsistent to Smith. When so many people of all races worked for generations to make it possible for AfricanAmericans to vote, to then not vote... was called disrespectful by Smith.
Kaep went on to explain he feels pretty apathetic about the system and process. He basically said he didnt care who got elected.
Stephen A. Smith's whole point is, that while its fine to protest the flag, and fine to abstain from voting...one cannot do 1 and then show apathy later, it doesnt make sense, and doesnt help the cause, as one of the cause's standard-bearers, now just admitted he didnt vote. Smith called Kaep a "hypocrite". It was discussed further that kids that look up to the 49er QB, now may be influenced to "not vote", which Stephen A. Smith did not think a wise example to set for the youngsters...
(Just reporting...)
