As Beyonce said, "best revenge is your paper."

[kpete]

Colin Kaepernick out here laughing at racists all the way to the bank.

Link to tweet

[milestogo]

1. What does that mean?

[kpete]

2. From: FORMATION

“Always stay gracious, best revenge is your paper.”

paper = $$$

[WhiskeyGrinder]

3. Meh, that supports the incorrect idea that he's only in it for the money. Best revenge would be

the dismantling of systemic oppression within the criminal justice system.

[HipChick]

4. "systemic oppression within the criminal justice system"

and how exactly will that be accomplished? Especially with the rate of how the courts are being stuffed with life time appointments..
and half the country can't be bothered to vote?

[WhiskeyGrinder]

5. Yes, it will certainly be a long, hard journey.

[unblock]

7. i don't disagree that there's a risk to him of being seen as a sellout; however,

the bigots intended their maltreatment of the issue and of kaepernick and of other kneelers as punishment.

clearly it's not a very effective punishment if they're only making him more valuable for endorsements.

this is a bit of revenge in the traditional sense ("the best revenge is living well" ) and a small step towards undermining the power the bigots hold.

[IronLionZion]

8. https://knowyourrightscamp.com/

Colin gives a ton of money to his charity that is working on what you've described

and money for this group is a big part of his Nike contract.

OUR 10-POINT SYSTEM
1. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE FREE.
2. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE HEALTHY.
3. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE BRILLIANT.
4. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE SAFE.
5. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE LOVED.
6. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE COURAGEOUS.
7. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE ALIVE.
8. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE TRUSTED.
9. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE EDUCATED.
10. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO KNOW YOUR RIGHTS.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

9. My annoyance is not with the fact that he's getting paid.

I am annoyed that the person who posted this tweet seems to think that getting paid is the best revenge.

[IronLionZion]

10. I get what you're saying

but that's how it works in our capitalist system. Money is what gets influence and attention in this country. We wouldn't be discussing this issue if he wasn't a famous football player.

[ecstatic]

6. Cool. He has a large following and had the most jersey sales

of any NFL player following his protests in 2016.

Going forward, I'd love for him to tweak and refine his message with regard to voting and politics because millions of people are (still) listening.

[debsy]

11. It is a similar concept as boycotting -

spending your money on products produced by companies that support acts of peaceful protest like kneeling during the National Anthem will further the cause by making other companies follow suit as long as consumers support the brand. A corporation's only obligation is to their share holders. If they can make money off promoting ethical/moral behavior, they will. If their model proves to be profitable, other companies will follow.