"President Trump continued his barrage over the weekend via Twitter, calling on NFL owners to “fire or suspend” players who kneel during the anthem and saying that fans should boycott teams with any kneeling players. Yet lost in the war of angry tweets and protests is the original reason for the fight: alleged police mistreatment. President Trump is also right to say that Kaepernick and his supporters deserve a degree of scorn for their behavior. The bottom line is that sports stars would do well to get off their knees and lead a constructive conversation on race. And for those joining the protests because of their opposition to President Trump – including former Democratic Congresswoman Donna Edwards – be warned.

Source: Fox News September 25, 2017 02:26 UTC