Kaepernick's Protest and Patriotism

According to Kaepernickâ??s and Rapinoeâ??s explanation, their dissent is the embodiment of the â??love of principleâ? conception of patriotism. They are standing for the principles of the United States enshrined in the flag through the act of sitting and kneeling. Kaepernickâ??s and Rapinoeâ??s protest can then be read as a patriotic act against the government with love for the nation and what he believes the country should aspire to be.