It really is hard to believe that the events of 9/11 happened 15 years ago… for many of us, it’s a vivid, surreal memory, something almost out of a movie come to life. But the sad truth is that it happened and many lost their lives that day and their families are still trying to deal with it, as we all do in our own way.
There’s been an uproar with Colin Kaepernick (and now others) with he and others not standing at the singing National Anthem. Is he doing the right thing, speaking for those that aren’t heard? Yes… Could he have done it differently? Yes…
We have problems in the United States… as culturally diverse and socially progressive as we say we are, stupidity runs deep… no not racism, or fanaticism, you heard me, stupidity… I was watching a stand up, Bo Burnham. One thing that stuck with me was one of the songs he did talking about religion. In it, he says (I’ll paraphrase) “you shouldn’t kill people because the Bible told you not to, you shouldn’t do it because it’s not the right thing to do”. What’s the upside of hating people because of their race, religion, or sexual orientation? Some learned their hate through their upbringing… others created opinions through personal experiences… but hating someone “just because” is stupid… I just think people should learn the other sides perspective before just hating because everyone else is doing it…
Anyways, on a much lighter note, FOOTBALL is here!!! And with that, FANTASY FOOTBALL!!! I’m in a few leagues… Hopefully they all pan out well, if not… oh well. Also congrats on University of Hawaii and their 1st win under Nick Rolovich… hopefully the first of many (except against Oregon State, of course… hahah)