What is the controversy surrounding #takeaknee

[TheBeardedDude]

Don't know, don't care. The NFL has a variety of policies regarding uniform and attire. The attire of the players on the field (including the presence or absence of stickers) is by a wide margin the least important thing in this discussion.

I disagree. Statements on the field regarding police IS the topic of discussion. A statement supporting police was banned. A statement against police is allowed.

Because no one gives a shit that you don't like the protest.

Actually you all seem to care quite a bit.

Many of us would look at the rate of black men being killed (2.5x as likely based on the number of black people killed relative to the total population of black people in the US), and agree that it is overwhelming. What would be an "overwhelming" rate to you? How high does that need to be for you to care?

It's certainly not as overwhelming as the 95% rate for men. Why isn't that being protested? We both know the answer. Men are more dangerous to society then women, so it's understandable that men are shot by police at a higher rate. Similarly, statistics clearly show that blacks are more dangerous than whites. But, it's somehow racist to make the exact same conclusion with black v. white as we do with men v. women.

"I disagree. Statements on the field regarding police IS the topic of discussion. A statement supporting police was banned. A statement against police is allowed."

It doesn't matter if you disagree, you don't define the conversation. 

"Actually you all seem to care quite a bit."

You should read less into text and assume less too

"It's certainly not as overwhelming as the 95% rate for men. Why isn't that being protested? We both know the answer. Men are more dangerous to society then women, so it's understandable that men are shot by police at a higher rate. Similarly, statistics clearly show that blacks are more dangerous than whites. But, it's somehow racist to make the exact same conclusion with black v. white as we do with men v. women."

This isn't a discussion on the gender bias in our judicial system. Once again, this isn't a zero sum game with respect to caring about issues. We can discuss multiple issues in society at large. Right now, we are discussing racial prejudice in policing coupled with police brutality. Try to keep up.