I don't understand the anger expressed by so many at an act of free speech intended to make people aware of a discriminatory problem widespread in our nation. Can't those angry people just say, "OK, I realize there is a problem with racial inequality?" Is it that these angry people hate to have an unhappy truth pointed out to them? It doesn't take any time out of the actual game.

Actually, this kneeling in public reaches far more people than a protest march ever could, when the eyes of a nation see, through the best cameras in the world outside the space program, elite athletes united for a cause that should be embraced by all of us.

And yes, I am a Vietnam era vet who marched for peace after serving my nation. These protests by athletes are, in my opinion, a brilliant and powerful form of protest. They don't disrespect our flag, which symbolizes a nation that guarantees that freedom of expression. Their protest doesn't disrespect veterans, who fought to protect that freedom.