Tennis and golf majors manage perfectly well without but is retention justified to allow those such as Colin Kaepernick a platform for non-violent protest?whether past form is a guide,the 2016 Ryder Cup will begin later this month with a couple of F-18 fighter jets skimming over the green acres of Hazeltine National golf club in Minnesota, their arrival timed to coincide precisely with the final notes of the Star-Spangled Banner. As the US team and their fans turn their gaze skyward, or their hands still pressed to their hearts,the ground-shaking roar from the jets’ afterburners will engender a rush of patriotic pride. Related: Kaepernick's anthem protest is perfect way to highlight America's race problem Related: Washington Spirit gave Megan Rapinoe fans by stopping her anthem protest Related: Broncos' Marshall refuses to stand for anthem: 'I'm against social injustice' Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com