I just wish everyone would stop calling this a "political issue." The players fight isn't over politics. I'm a little shocked that people are calling "a fight and protest for human rights" to be political. A movement in support of human decency shouldn't have a political divide. I think what has confused people into thinking this is a political issue is that most Trump supporters and GOP voters don't care a whole lot about equal rights for minorities, or even refuse to admit that there is a clear advantage for white males. So for those people it appears political because most of the people in support of the players' plight are anti-Trump people.
It's interesting to me because we can blasted with all kinds of things to raise awareness when watching Sports - the most prominent one being cancer - and no one blinks an eye. Why don't we tell the NFL to shut up already with their constant messages about cancer? "I don't turn on the NFL to be reminded about cancer! Raise awareness for cancer on your own time!" Suppose players who thought we weren't doing enough for cancer decided to raise their fist in the air during the anthem? Would we tell them to shut the F up and protest on their own time? Of course not. So why are so many people "offended" when they want to raise awareness for basic human rights?
It's interesting to me because we can blasted with all kinds of things to raise awareness when watching Sports - the most prominent one being cancer - and no one blinks an eye. Why don't we tell the NFL to shut up already with their constant messages about cancer? "I don't turn on the NFL to be reminded about cancer! Raise awareness for cancer on your own time!" Suppose players who thought we weren't doing enough for cancer decided to raise their fist in the air during the anthem? Would we tell them to shut the F up and protest on their own time? Of course not. So why are so many people "offended" when they want to raise awareness for basic human rights?
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