Kaepernick Not Even Registered To Vote, Defends Decision
SANTA CLARA (CBS13/AP) - Colin Kaepernick is standing behind his decision not to vote in the presidential election or even register to take part in the democratic process, saying he can effect change in other ways besides through a ballot.
The San Francisco 49ers quarterback has knelt through the national anthem all season to protest police brutality and the treatment of minorities, drawing criticism and acclaim alike. He took more heat for not voting last week.
He said Tuesday: "I thought a lot of different things about the process and what I could and couldn't do. Once again, the system of oppression is what I have an issue with.
Responding to a question about him never registering to vote, Kaepernick repeated that he didn't agree with the "system of oppression."
"I don't agree with the system of oppression and that's something that I will continue to not agree with," Kaepernick said.
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