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JohnStark,

So if I understand you correctly, because your race commits more crime, even innocent people are considered guilty and shooting first is an acceptable action. That is what I get from your read of the statistics. There is a very good reason why you don't see black families living in Barrington or East Greenwich that have everything to do with economics and politics. Black families were not welcome in the upper class neighborhoods and they didn't have as many opportunities to earn degrees that would afford them the change to move into those wealthier neighborhoods. Do you want to gloss over how America's Structural Racism Helped Create the Black-White Wealth Gap?

My major point is that these men chose to use their platform, on TV in front of millions of viewers, to draw attention to a problem. A quick search of Google will show you that many of the protesting NFL players are also committed to helping out their community off the field. [https://www.sbnation.com/2017/9/29/16375378/nfl-players-charity-donations-jj-watt-hurricane-harvey-patrick-peterson-foundation]

Obviously, we are not going to be in agreement over this issue. I appreciate a honest dialogue with those that have opposition views. I guess I am firmly in the "bleeding heart liberal" camp. I am okay with that.