Will we see players kneel?

[GMDino]

(09-28-2017, 05:09 PM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: Sure!  Wearing pig cop socks probably isn't the way to communicate that though.  Just like lauding a totalitarian dictator who imprisons any who dissent is probably not the best way to prove you're protesting government sanctioned oppression of others.

Agreed.

Nonetheless his message as he himself said is about brutality...not all police.

Heck the kneeling idea after speaking with a  Green Beret and former NFL player according to his teammate Eric Reid

Quote:After hours of careful consideration, and even a visit from Nate Boyer, a retired Green Beret and former N.F.L. player, we came to the conclusion that we should kneel, rather than sit, the next day during the anthem as a peaceful protest. We chose to kneel because it’s a respectful gesture. I remember thinking our posture was like a flag flown at half-mast to mark a tragedy.



It baffles me that our protest is still being misconstrued as disrespectful to the country, flag and military personnel. We chose it because it’s exactly the opposite. It has always been my understanding that the brave men and women who fought and died for our country did so to ensure that we could live in a fair and free society, which includes the right to speak out in protest.

Kind of like a story about a rogue cop doesn't mean every policeman is rouge.

Edit: And demanding people stand for a flag and anthem while verbally attacking a country that does the same doesn't make sense to me either.