TOPEKA, Kan. -- A Republican legislator in Kansas criticized a Black Lives Matter supporters protest while singing the national anthem by posting on Facebook that she should go back home, then said Tuesday he was defending the military and the American flag.The comment by state Rep. Joe Seiwert of Pretty Prairie has been taken down, but he confirmed it in interviews with The Topeka Capital-Journal and The Wichita Eagle. It was posted under a meme showing singer Denasia Lawrence kneeling with a headline denouncing anti-American blacks and another directing a vulgarity at the Black Lives Matter movement.Go back to where you claim home, Seiwerts post said, later adding, so if they dont like it here, I believe that their freedom completely allows them to go where ever they believe is more fair and non racist.Lawrence, who is black, knelt to sing the national anthem before an NBA preseason game Friday in Miami. She wore a Black Lives Matter shirt and said in a Facebook posting that she was protesting racial injustice.The anthem issue has been a major topic in the sports world in recent months, starting with the decision by San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick to not stand while it is played. Kaepernick cited racial injustice and police brutality among the reasons for his protest.State Rep. Gail Finney, a Wichita Democrat, told The Eagle that Seiwerts comments about Lawrences protest were insulting. Sen. David Haley, a Kansas City Democrat, told the newspaper that hes saddened to see such racism. Finney and Haley are black; Seiwert is white.Clifton Beck, a Democrat running against Seiwert in their Wichita-area district, also denounced the Facebook posting. Beck, who also is white, said Seiwerts posting was offensive because during the civil rights movement, go home to Africa was a racial slur.Its a well-known slur, and he used it, Beck told The Associated Press.While Seiwert did not return a telephone message Tuesday evening from AP, he told The Topeka Capital-Journal that he was trying with his post to stand up for the U.S. flag and the military.I am not a racist. I believe in freedom, he told the newspaper. It offends me when people disrespect the flag. If unhappy, move to somewhere where youre happy.Seiwert was first elected to the Kansas House in 2008. In November 2010, he faced criticism for forwarding an email without comment to about 40 people arguing that good Muslims couldnt be good Americans. Cheap NFL Jerseys China . After Mondays hard-fought loss, the wait seemed longer than usual. Getting set to go their separate ways for a short Christmas break, the Raptors coach credited his team for their effort on a seemingly impossible three-game road trip, urging them to build on that success when they get back to work at the end of the week. NFL Jerseys Supply . Argentina winger Ezequiel Lavezzi and France midfielder Blaise Matuidi scored, with star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic setting up both despite having a poor game by his high standards. Forward Eduardo gave Ajaccio the lead in the sixth minute after being set up by right winger Benjamin Andre, and the Corsican side looked comfortable in the first half, with the lively Johan Cavalli causing problems with his probing runs from midfield. http://www.cheapfootballchinajerseys.com/ . Deulofeu injured a muscle in his right leg in Evertons 4-1 win over Fulham in the English Premier League on Saturday. Barcelona says that its team doctors will "co-ordinate" with Evertons medical staff as Deulofeu recovers. Wholesale Football Jerseys . It might not have mattered. While the Dodgers are preparing for the playoffs, the Padres showed their future has promise behind two rookies. Authentic Football Jerseys . One game after a miserable showing in Oklahoma City, Gay tied a career high with 41 points and the Sacramento Kings cruised to a 114-97 victory at the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. LEWISTON, N.Y. -- Marvin Prochet scored 21 points and Niagara picked up its first win of the season with a dominant second-half performance in a 93-74 win over Drexel on Wednesday night.The game was the fourth night of the Scarlet Night Showcase, which concludes Saturday for the Purple Eagles on the road against North Texas.Kahlil Dukes finished with 19 points, James Towns had 17, and Matt Scott added 15 points, eight rebounds, and six assists for Niagara (1-4).The Purple Aces hit 62.3 peercent of their shots and 10 of their 12 3-point attempts.ddddddddddddSammy Mojica scored 17 points and Austin Williams added 16 to lead the Dragons (2-3).Niagara led by just one, 38-37, at the half but pulled away in the second. A Prochet jumper with 14:31 left capped an 18-6 run and made it 56-43. The Dragons never got back within nine the rest of the night. ' ' '