04-11-2018, 12:30 AM
The protests don't bother me at all. There are some issues and I think it's great that these guys use their platform to help bring attention to it. I don't feel that kneeling is disrespectful at all. If they were destroying the flag or badmouthing our military, I could understand why that would upset people. It would upset me too. Peacefully taking a knee to make a statement about social injustices in our country is very mild.
As for keeping politics and sports separate, these athletes have the opportunity and platform to make a difference. They're more visible and people listen. I much prefer their way of peaceful protest as opposed to the violent nature of many other groups that protest, but seem to get support. A black man takes a knee at a ballgame and people loose their shit. A white dude in a mask beats the shit out of a Trump supporter and he's expressing his right to free speech and doing what's right. I don't understand this world.
As for keeping politics and sports separate, these athletes have the opportunity and platform to make a difference. They're more visible and people listen. I much prefer their way of peaceful protest as opposed to the violent nature of many other groups that protest, but seem to get support. A black man takes a knee at a ballgame and people loose their shit. A white dude in a mask beats the shit out of a Trump supporter and he's expressing his right to free speech and doing what's right. I don't understand this world.
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