RolStoppable said:
KLAMarine said:
It's inevitable that any protest be met with some resistance for whatever reason. My problem with kneeling is there is a better way to protest. Doing it during the anthem gives people license to treat the protest or intended discussion about something else other than police brutality or even just spite it because it happens during the anthem which is profound and sacred to many people.
Now that you bring up Dr. King, Dr. King had it right:
Clearly worded, neatly worded signs during peaceful marches were the right way and making speeches. Dr. King was known for his oratory and one of his major highlights, my favorite one, a speech before the Lincoln Memorial.
I'm sure Dr. King alienated some but his dedication to non-violence ensured that was kept to a minimum.
Kaepernick seems more known for his silence or one would think per the New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/04/sports/colin-kaepernick-nfl-anthem-kneeling.html
Silence isn't really dialogue or at least, not a terribly engaging form of dialogue...
At the end of the day, I'm not saying one shouldn't protest during the anthem. I'm just saying if one wishes to do so, they should prepare for their words (or lack of words) and intentions to be twisted and warped by those who were alienated not by the substance of the protest but rather by its form.
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Time for a scary analogy:
I am not saying that women shouldn't dress up nicely and do good make-up. But if they do so, they should prepare to get raped.
In other words: Victim blaming.
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Big difference to interpret words, actions, and intentions incorrectly and another to actually rape someone.
Rol, you some funny guy or something?
