Wednesday, October 4, 2017
NFL / taking a knee
My thoughts on taking a knee. Some NFL players feel that not showing respect
to the nation or it's flag will point out social injustices and bring
about change. They have a right to do so. They also have a right to
suffer the consequences as well. In disrespecting the country and those
that love and serve it, they are most likely hurting their cause. They
are sowing division. They have made the issue one of patriotism, nothing
else. Those millionaires would have sent a far stronger
and well received message had they purchased tv commercials during the
game listing their actual grievances and instances of racism. Identify
the problem and call for a solution. People that might be sympathetic to
their cause are instead turned away by a misplaced message of
anti-American sentiment. Yes, they have a right to take a knee and I
support that. The people and even the president have a right to ask for
them to be fired as well. I support that too. People that are unhappy
with this have the right to boycott the NFL. I also support that. This
is all working the way it is supposed to. No one is being jailed or
arrested. No one's rights have been violated. At least in regards to
taking a knee. What precipitated it may well be a much different story. A
story that isn't being told at all because the messengers chose not to
tell it, but to make an entirely different and counterproductive
statement instead. Rarely do you get positive results by insulting the
audience that pays your wages. If you want that audience to understand
what is wrong and needs to be fixed, best not to start things off by
alienating them with something not even related. Even if you have the
right to do so. Again, take a knee, that's your right. If the team owner
joins you, more power to them. If people criticize you for doing so,
that's their right too. If people quit watching the games and revenue
goes down, that's the way freedom works.
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