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Why is the NFL kneeling a bad and good thing?


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Morphine Prince
Just now, that juju said:

To think those taking a knee are the real ones standing up. :diane: 

This is too deep. Woke.

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venusfly

There is nothing bad about kneeling during the national anthem I think. The main argument against it is that kneeling for the anthem apparently disrespects those who have served and died for the country to maintain its freedom.

However though, if people truly served and died to protect the freedom of the country then wouldn't they also back the idea of people being able to speak out against injustices? Old white america seems to love throwing the freedom of speech/expression card around until it's something that targets white America.

People saying that kneeling during the flag is off limits are contradicting what it means to live in a free country, you can't say people died for freedom and should be respected and bash people for expressing their opinion in the same statement. Especially when people are kneeling because people's rights are being infringed upon.

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3 minutes ago, Werk said:

Sorry if wrong section but why if the NFL kneeling during the pledge a good and bad thing :emma: Discuss my knowledgeable sistrens 

The national anthem says "for liberty and justice for all" which couldn't be further from the truth, so those that are denied both liberty and justice (people of color, in this instance) are refusing to pledge to a bullshit anthem that never honored them to begin with. It's a peaceful protest.

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Supersonic

The kneeling represents visible protest against police brutality and racism within the jurisdication the United States.  From the viewpoint of a decent human being, it's a nice gesture. From the viewpoint of a Republican, it's treason because ThE PoLiCe nEvAHr CoUlD dO WrOnG!!!!!

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4 hours ago, Saint Hollywood said:

The kneeling is to protest racism and police brutality in the U.S. (as far as I know) :whitney:

 

4 hours ago, that juju said:

To think those taking a knee are the real ones standing up. :diane: 

 

4 hours ago, Morphine Prince said:

This is too deep. Woke.

 

4 hours ago, Venusfly said:

There is nothing bad about kneeling during the national anthem I think. The main argument against it is that kneeling for the anthem apparently disrespects those who have served and died for the country to maintain its freedom.

However though, if people truly served and died to protect the freedom of the country then wouldn't they also back the idea of people being able to speak out against injustices? Old white america seems to love throwing the freedom of speech/expression card around until it's something that targets white America.

People saying that kneeling during the flag is off limits are contradicting what it means to live in a free country, you can't say people died for freedom and should be respected and bash people for expressing their opinion in the same statement. Especially when people are kneeling because people's rights are being infringed upon.

 

4 hours ago, that juju said:

The national anthem says "for liberty and justice for all" which couldn't be further from the truth, so those that are denied both liberty and justice (people of color, in this instance) are refusing to pledge to a bullshit anthem that never honored them to begin with. It's a peaceful protest.

 

4 hours ago, Supersonic said:

The kneeling represents visible protest against police brutality and racism within the jurisdication the United States.  From the viewpoint of a decent human being, it's a nice gesture. From the viewpoint of a Republican, it's treason because ThE PoLiCe nEvAHr CoUlD dO WrOnG!!!!!

 

3 hours ago, aaron l said:

It's only a bad thing if you take it as a bad thing.

These are great guys. Thank you :hug: 

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