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Post by poelzig on Oct 16, 2017 20:51:46 GMT
The point of any protest is to bring as much attention as possible to the reason behind the protest. Few in America have as large a platform as an NFL player, and even more so a QB. So he used his platform as he saw fit. Is it really any different than Al Gore talking about global warming, Bono preaching about everything at a U2 concert, or George Clooney talking about African orphans or whatever? You don't have to agree with what Kaepernick is trying to bring attention to (though everyone should), but if you don't like seeing it on tv then maybe that's when you should grab a beer or go to the bathroom. Is Al Gore sitting in the office of the Vice President when he talks about global warming? Does George Clooney stop in the middle of his movies face the camera and speak of orphans? Is Bono not a self employed business man who brings up issues at his own expense? Those three examples you give speak up on their own time and money. Kaepernick wages his crusade on the NFL and the NFL fan's time and money. While I think most fans agree the issue of inequality should be addressed there are different avenues that can be taken and Kap filing a grievance claiming collusion certainly has nothing to do with cops shooting unarmed black men it has all to do with himself and his out of control ego. Excellent post Mars and spot on. You expressed how I feel about this matter perfectly while avoiding my occasional affinity to be slightly snarky. Well done. |
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