No Political Freedom for Colin Kaepernick; No, not in America

   That Colin Kaepernick cannot get a job reflects how deeply divided America is, and how unforgiving it is of those who hold different political views.
  As I type this, news is breaking that Kaepernick's agent has contacted the New Orleans Saints, the New York Jets, and the Pittsburgh Steelers. But, said the news story, the teams are not interested or fully responding.
   Drew Brees with the Saints suffered a thumb injury that will require surgery. The Jets are down to a third-stringer. And, Ben Roethlisberger of the Steelers in out for the season. Other teams also are suffering early season quarterback losses.
  But, no mind, how do you sign Kaepernick? The backlash would be severe from many fans.  His luggage isn't his play, it's his politics. In America these days, opinions such as his are not to be tolerated. And, by that, I mean you do not allow him to become your quarterback, or the fans may hit the exit.
   How divided are we? How intolerant of others' political views? Kaepernick is being blackballed because of his political beliefs. Mind you, he is not running for office; He just wants to play football without having to give up his political beliefs. This is not an America that says, You have your beliefs and I have mine, but we can still be friends. No, in the America that has evolved since you and I were kids, no longer do we allow others to have their beliefs. We demand that they believe as we do, or hit the highway.
  And, Kaepernick has hit the highway.
  And, I am left wondering what road we are headed down, that we, as people, do not allow others to have their opinions. America was founded on the right to have freedom of belief. But, say nothing of government, we the people will have none of it. Our way or the highway, Kaepernick. You'll have no job in the NFL unless you drop displaying your political beliefs. No, you're not tossing him in jail, but kicking him out of the NFL is certainly punishing him for his political beliefs. And, it is not the government, but you, the people, who are doing it.