Baldwin expresses solidarity with Kaepernick in multi-tweet thread
The Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers are sworn rivals, but Doug Baldwin is proving that some issues transcend sporting clashes.
Baldwin expressed solidarity with Colin Kaepernick's protest over police brutality and oppression faced by African-Americans, and voiced his stance over multiple tweets Friday.
The lack of love/care and genuine attempts at empathy for one human from another is depressing. It’s 2016 right?
— Doug Baldwin Jr (@DougBaldwinJr) September 2, 2016
“For Liberty And Justice For All”
— Doug Baldwin Jr (@DougBaldwinJr) September 2, 2016
The real question: Is our government, which we gave Popular Consent to, upholding effort to this promise?
The question is not, “what does the flag or National Anthem mean to you”
— Doug Baldwin Jr (@DougBaldwinJr) September 2, 2016
That’s selfish emotion prohibiting access to empathetic actions.
Baldwin pointed out that while soldiers fight for their compatriots' rights to free speech, Kaepernick, among others, is being ostracized for exercising it.
We honor those who fight for our right to freedom of speech and then condemn those who exercise that right?
— Doug Baldwin Jr (@DougBaldwinJr) September 2, 2016
Baldwin also said those who believe that Kaepernick's protest is an attack on the military have missed the point of his challenge.
If you think that the protest is to disrespect the armed forces then I don’t know what else to say. You’ve clearly missed the message.
— Doug Baldwin Jr (@DougBaldwinJr) September 2, 2016
Seahawks cornerback Jeremy Lane also sat down during the national anthem Thursday, effectively joining Kaepernick.