09-25-2017, 11:38 AM
(09-25-2017, 11:20 AM)GMDino Wrote: My guess is that the difference is they are not from the UK so they are not making a statement about there.
Which puts the lie to the purported point of the protests. Either you're protesting perceived racial injustice or you're not. Selective outrage renders any point you're trying to make impotent.
Quote:This past Sunday was a result of the POTUS' comments. Period.
Wait, the anthem protests started this past weekend?
Quote:The attempt to tie it directly to them somehow all supporting Kaepernick and his socks is wrong and a diversion.
I honestly wish you could comprehend more complex points, it would be far less frustrating. I pointed out that, whatever the initial point of these protests, it is now associated, irrevocably for many, with anti-American sentiment. You can only be responsible for you messages intent, you cannot control how it is perceived. Kaepernick's actions have tainted this form of protest, again to many, and this isn't going to change. So, you protest like this under this understanding. Complaining that you're being misinterpreted is inane, the dye has been cast.
