When I write a blog post, I normally try to concentrate on humor and the absurd. Today’s post is absurd without the humor. In fact, there is nothing funny about this one at all. A Fortune 500 company is letting its business decisions be guided by a failed quarterback who can’t get a job. That’s right, I’m talking about Nike and the man who continues to linger like the smell from a putrid fart, Colin Kaepernick. It’s bad enough Nike sees him as courageous, when in fact all the jerk did by taking a knee (like he was bowing before the Iron Throne), was find a way to keep his name in the news. Now, they’ve made an insane business decision by scrapping a planned set of shoes with the Betsy Ross flag design because he objected.
Why?
Because some people might be offended.
Who?
Good question.
Answer: the same set of losers who are always offended by anything Pro-American.
Not only has Nike done something incredibly stupid, but announced it 2 days before July 4th. Just once, I’d like to see a company declare its Independence and free themselves from the Colin Kaepernick’s of the world. This flag that he objects to was good enough for the all black Massachusetts 54th regiment which lost well over half of its men at Fort Wagner during the Civil War. Nike’s decision cheapens the sacrifice that these and other men like them have made. Colin Kaepernick is a man who lived a privileged life even before joining the NFL and who was paid millions for failing at his job. That’s whom Nike has allowed to veto a multimillion dollar line of shoes. A failure. Nike has spit upon men who fought and gave their lives at the behest of a man whose only battle has been to try and force his way back into a league that has told him in no uncertain terms, “your services are no longer required.”
Good job Nike! We’re all so proud of you.
A Fifth of Brian 