RE: What is the controversy surrounding #takeaknee
September 27, 2017 at 3:21 pm
(This post was last modified: September 27, 2017 at 3:31 pm by brewer.)
(September 27, 2017 at 12:41 pm)wallym Wrote:
(September 27, 2017 at 12:23 pm)mh.brewer Wrote: To say it's the flag or the anthem is deflecting the original purpose/motivation.
He literally called out the flag and the country. And he was 100% right to. Why are people trying to change what he said? The flag represents America. America is shit to black people. So fuck America, and by the transitive property fuck the flag. Do you not agree with that sentiment?
“I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color,” “To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way. There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder.”
Thanks for not providing a link for quoted material.
I do not agree with your comments. I think your agenda and bias has affected your ability to think critically. His initial reported response (8/26, day of the game) after first being noticed was: "Kaepernick told the media after the game he sat because of the oppression of people of color and ongoing issues with police brutality. (https://www.sbnation.com/2016/9/11/12869...rshall-nfl)". Nothing about flag or anthem. His initial motive was limited to oppression/police brutality. It was only later that he came forward with the flag/country comments. And I don't think I see any "America is shit to black people" or "Fuck America", that's your own agenda and bias. Your welcome to your opinion of america but don't put words/sentiment into others mouths.
(September 27, 2017 at 1:09 pm)mlmooney89 Wrote: Here is the whole poem.
Just because we picked out the best parts and ignored the bad part is no different than cherry picking the bible in my eyes.
This link explains in more depth the meaning to the lyrics.
https://www.theroot.com/star-spangled-bi...1790855893
And how many people know the whole poem (I sure didn't)? Which parts are racist that are sung at ball games? That's all most people know. When they defend the limited part they know and then are told it is racist (intimating because they defend it they are racist) feels a little bit like hitting below the belt.
I don't have an anger problem, I have an idiot problem.