Eric Reid Anthem Thread

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(04-10-2018, 12:45 PM)wildcats forever Wrote: Then there are those who blow off the Anthem entirely, by standing in line for their beer and hotdogs. Why isn't this level of disrespect being criticized by those who are concerned about kneeling?

Sad truth: Because the beer line/hot dog folks aren’t highly paid black athletes protesting police brutality by primarily white police officers, who are shielded by laws created primarily by white politicians, and criticized by primarily white cable tv personalities on majority-white viewer networks, that are bankrolled primarily by white advertising and white ownership.


For me, I have no problem with Reid, Stills, Kaepernick, or any of the other protestors. They’re not protesting the flag, veterans, freedom, or any of the convenient wedge claims tossed around by folks who seek to delegitimize the protests. Rather, they’re using a highly viewed event to protest police brutality and systemic racism, which is and has been a real thing in this nation for a long time. Just as Carlos and Poe protested during the medal ceremony, it’s the time when everyone will see the protest and lend maximum visibility to the cause for the protest. It has been stated many times by the protestors that in no way shape or form are they protesting vets, the flag, freedom, etc.

Bottom line is the true targets of the protests are an uncomfortable subject, albeit, one that warrants awareness.