LiquidMethod
Ex-Bluelighter
^yes he was.
Even with your spin he was still more right than wrong.
For the record I agree they have the right to protest, but I know Americans and this is absolutely one of the most counterproductive and alienating ways to do so. Anyone who temporarily suspends their virtue-signalling will no doubt agree with this. One of the points to protesting is to get people onto your side and to empathize with you. That is why I called this method of protesting stupid.
Even with your spin he was still more right than wrong.
You have the freedom to protest. I have the freedom to explain why your method of protesting is stupid, insulting and counterproductive.talking about the importance of freedom then getting bent out of shape when somebody does it in a way that you don't like is called paying lip service...
No, this method of protest is lazy. Standing for the national anthem and respecting a flag is a long-held tradition that has bound diametrically-opposed factions together as a nation. It is the only thing that everyone had in common and once we discard this practice then we have nothing left uniting us. It is creating division and that is why there is such a big uproar about it.the idea that to not stand while the national anthem is playing shows a lack of respect for, or allegiance to, the nation is just simplistic, not to mention lazy.
What even was his message? They're not doing a good job of explaining themselves. It also doesn't help that all this is based on lies and false narratives.as trevor noah astutely asked a few months ago, how else was he supposed to send his message? what was the right way? send a tweet? nope, that's the refuge of the lazy and the superficial. pivot to the issue in a post-game interview? that would have been, for many, more respectful but he'd still have been criticized for it.
The NFL refused to let players wear a small badge on their helmets honoring the 5 slain police officers that were killed by a BLM protester. Why does the NFL decide which protests are acceptable? Only the left-wing protests based on lies are allowed?he's an athlete so, given his inability to wear, say, a shirt with a protest message, he silently knelt during the national anthem. saying he's spitting in the face of the military by doing so is mock outrage.
There is a lot one can do. But the important question is: what exactly are these black men protesting? Lest I remind you that the biggest threat to young black men (by FAR) are other young black men. Not as edgy to protest that though is it?so, if marching is bad. if assembling is bad. if quietly kneeling is bad. what is the 'good' way for a black man to protest? what use is a protest that is so antiseptic it gets no attention?
For the record I agree they have the right to protest, but I know Americans and this is absolutely one of the most counterproductive and alienating ways to do so. Anyone who temporarily suspends their virtue-signalling will no doubt agree with this. One of the points to protesting is to get people onto your side and to empathize with you. That is why I called this method of protesting stupid.