Blind eyes

Re the Sept. 18 story “Police union opposes players’ anthem protest”: To the Broward Sheriff’s Office union boss and those who are so bothered by Colin Kaepernick and other players, which kneel during the National Anthem: Why is it that this quiet, peaceful protest is such an affront to your consciences?

Could it be that your comfort at a football game is more important than their discomfort in everyday life? Could it be that you have turned such a blind eye to this country’s ongoing history of racial injustices that you really have no clue as to why these athletes have decided that they can no longer do so?

This story was originally published September 20, 2016 at 7:24 PM with the headline "Blind eyes."