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12 December 2017, 01:32 AM | #1 |
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Taking a Knee
Mods My intent here is the start of an open discussion I and avoid any politics. There is more than one viewpoint about this and I hope that all respond can keep it civil and not attack anyone.
Taking a knee is a form of protest. Everyone can agree on that. It is my view that protest is as American as apple pie and should be respected. A quick look at history of America will show that protest existed even before the revolution started. We all know about the tea party in Boston which many believe to be the start of our country. Continues with Delaware (my home state) being the first to break with England even before the Declaration of Independence. It continues with the Civil War as a protest of the federal government usurping states rights. In present-day protesters against the Vietnam war often burn our flag. (Yes I was in Vietnam and it did disturb me but I respect the rights of the protesters to express their opinion in a legal way). While some may say burning the flag is criminal it is a permitted form of freedom of expression according to the Supreme Court. Prominent sports figures have often been featured in protests. Muhammad Ali refuse to be drafted during the Vietnam war. To promenade athletes gave the black power salute during the Olympics. All this lead up to Colin Kaepernick sitting during the national anthem. It was later joined in a different protest by Tom Brady locking arms with his fellow players and subsequently by NFL players taking a knee during the playing of the national anthem. IMHO this country, this world, needs to except the different viewpoints exist and respect the rights of others to express that viewpoint. Opposition should certainly occur but without rancor or spiteful name calling. Without protest we certainly would be a colony of England. Well I love much about England and its ways and matter I still cherish my own country and I’m glad to say that I am an American.
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12 December 2017, 01:37 AM | #2 |
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If I used my work time to protest anything I’d get fired. Especially if it cost my company sales.
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You never get anywhere by beginning a conversation with an insult. Many people are offended by this particular protest. The conversation ended before anything meaningful could be accomplished.
Only now, after much backpedaling, are they defining their grievance. Too late, they ve burned the bridge. Those who were already supporters continue to voice support, but no new support can be had because they’ve alienated the masses. |
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There are so many more things in the world that I might take offense to than someone taking a knee during a song.
So glad my ego or sense of self worth isn't that fragile. I completely agree with you. People who throw their hands up about these things don't really care about what America was founded on. They just care about their narrow view of what their own personal identity thinks America is. |
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It's all political. What don't you get about that? Black Lives Matter is political and for that matter just about everything these days is political. A bunch of overpaid prima donnas will never get my respect if they can't for the National Anthem, then your nothing in my eyes.
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