Fans "boo" moment of national unity

[harmonica]

Fans boo moment of silence to acknowledge inequality in NFL opener

The NFL season got off to a dismal start when fans jeered during what the league described as ‘a moment of silence dedicated to the ongoing fight for equality’

www.theguardian.com

The incident was particularly striking because it was meant as a show of unity rather than any kind of protest with players, both black and white, linking arms.

“Some NFL fans booing the players for standing and locking arms in a moment of silent unity proves that for them the ‘standing for the flag’ was always about perpetuating white supremacy,” wrote Kansas City councilman Eric Bunch on Twitter.

What do these meatheads want ? A protest to celebrate inequality ?

Most on the right – Trump supporters in particular – maintain the wrongheaded notion that there is no inequality.

plain and simple = prove there is a problem of inequality
if there is, it's the blacks who are privileged
...you can't just claim something and want people to believe it

At my work, in which I was a manager for 20 years, if two applicants had similar job qualifications, we were instructed to give the job to the minority or female. That is an unequal footing intended for equal outcome. Every business does it and has been doing it for over 20 years.

..my brother works for a bank...he says they go out of their way to give minorities loans

 

[WEATHER53]

Fu$k you racist white people now sit back and pay to watch us play
I’ll pass. Millions are also.

Don't like being called out?

I will use the same false assumption and accusation on you

What was the date of the last rioting and looting event that you attended ?

Oh... huh.. are you saying you're not a racist? Then why does an anti-racism message bother you?

Let me use the same “when did you stop beating your wife” technique on you
What was the last rioting and looting event you attended.? The fact that you did not answer me already certifies you have been attending.
We feel strongly that you have or could or will and your refusal to deny and prove your innocence is damning.on you

Kinda sucks when your smarmy technique is used on you isn’t it ?

What???

Seriously - if you're not a racist, what could possibley offend you about a show of unity?

Why do you refuse to prove that you have not participated in riots and looting
Why?
Because you have and will again

 

[WEATHER53]

Fu$k you racist white people now sit back and pay to watch us play
I’ll pass. Millions are also.

Don't like being called out?

I will use the same false assumption and accusation on you

What was the date of the last rioting and looting event that you attended ?

Oh... huh.. are you saying you're not a racist? Then why does an anti-racism message bother you?

Let me use the same “when did you stop beating your wife” technique on you
What was the last rioting and looting event you attended.? The fact that you did not answer me already certifies you have been attending.
We feel strongly that you have or could or will and your refusal to deny and prove your innocence is damning.on you

Kinda sucks when your smarmy technique is used on you isn’t it ?

What???

Seriously - if you're not a racist, what could possibley offend you about a show of unity?

It's not the show of unity that's offensive, it's the show of the lack of unity for the nation that's offensive.

Another thing that bothers people like myself is the religious cult mentality that the anti-racism crusade has developed. Just like the things that Christians used to do that so many on the left always hated, anti-racism adherents are now judging people as racist and condemning them for stupid reasons such as, well, booing or criticizing people who kneel for the National Anthem. You know, like you're doing right now.

Those who fail to support BLM are those who are for a lack of national unity.

Those who fail to prove they are not rioters and looters Are rioters and looters

 

[Ken Mac]

Fu$k you racist white people now sit back and pay to watch us play
I’ll pass. Millions are also.

Don't like being called out?

Don’t like a misguided and incorrect farce being forced upon me.

I agree with you that the "show of unity" was a rejection of racism. That's why I applaud it. It's just sad that there are still so many racists among us.

What you are stating is those that boo'd are racist by implication. Is that correct? Cuz last I checked there are many factors that people could boo for something like that. Here are a few of the reasons I would:

1. This "show of unity" doesn't belong in a venue in which I paid dearly for entertainment. It's something to do to get away from the political bullshit in everyday life.

2. This "show of unity" doesn't have anything to do with race. It was supposed to be a show that we are all united. Period.

3. If this "show of unity" was about race, then fuck them. I don't see any "systemic" fucking racism. I see the opposite. There are very few true racists in this country. Go check out some other countries and get back to me.

I could go on forever.

You're assumption of what people are thinking is clouded by your bias you have attained from constant fake news drilling preconceived notions into your head every day in order to bolster a fake fucking narrative.

Get your head out of the sand. Look around. Observe the world around you. Get out of that bubble. You might find the world is a much better place than what you've been programmed to perceive.

 

[Ken Mac]

Fu$k you racist white people now sit back and pay to watch us play
I’ll pass. Millions are also.

Don't like being called out?

I will use the same false assumption and accusation on you

What was the date of the last rioting and looting event that you attended ?

Oh... huh.. are you saying you're not a racist? Then why does an anti-racism message bother you?

Let me use the same “when did you stop beating your wife” technique on you
What was the last rioting and looting event you attended.? The fact that you did not answer me already certifies you have been attending.
We feel strongly that you have or could or will and your refusal to deny and prove your innocence is damning.on you

Kinda sucks when your smarmy technique is used on you isn’t it ?

What???

Seriously - if you're not a racist, what could possibley offend you about a show of unity?

It's not the show of unity that's offensive, it's the show of the lack of unity for the nation that's offensive.

Another thing that bothers people like myself is the religious cult mentality that the anti-racism crusade has developed. Just like the things that Christians used to do that so many on the left always hated, anti-racism adherents are now judging people as racist and condemning them for stupid reasons such as, well, booing or criticizing people who kneel for the National Anthem. You know, like you're doing right now.

Another point to add to my list of 'Fuck you all you unity fuckity fucks'.

 

[Ken Mac]

Fans boo moment of silence to acknowledge inequality in NFL opener

The NFL season got off to a dismal start when fans jeered during what the league described as ‘a moment of silence dedicated to the ongoing fight for equality’

www.theguardian.com

The incident was particularly striking because it was meant as a show of unity rather than any kind of protest with players, both black and white, linking arms.

“Some NFL fans booing the players for standing and locking arms in a moment of silent unity proves that for them the ‘standing for the flag’ was always about perpetuating white supremacy,” wrote Kansas City councilman Eric Bunch on Twitter.

What do these meatheads want ? A protest to celebrate inequality ?

First there were not that many fans there and second, only a fraction of those 'booed'. Let's try and keep it in perspective.

Exactly, a few trolls. Yet, because every. single. thing. can be turned into a partisan pissing match, we have idiots on here taking offense. Goddamn we are a bunch of stupid motherfuckers.

And you chimed in with everyone booing was racist. Nice. You just condemned that which you abhor. You made a statement that is patently false because "Pissing match!"

 

[22lcidw]

Fu$k you racist white people now sit back and pay to watch us play
I’ll pass. Millions are also.

Don't like being called out?

I will use the same false assumption and accusation on you

What was the date of the last rioting and looting event that you attended ?

Oh... huh.. are you saying you're not a racist? Then why does an anti-racism message bother you?

Let me use the same “when did you stop beating your wife” technique on you
What was the last rioting and looting event you attended.? The fact that you did not answer me already certifies you have been attending.
We feel strongly that you have or could or will and your refusal to deny and prove your innocence is damning.on you

Kinda sucks when your smarmy technique is used on you isn’t it ?

What???

Seriously - if you're not a racist, what could possibley offend you about a show of unity?

It depends on who makes the rules. No trust on them that do.

???

I can't make heads or tails out of that.

There are people who are the judge, jury, and executioners of the rules for anything. Racism is one of them. Who are they to accuse others? What makes them so important?

 

[Ken Mac]

Zorro is failing to tell you that the fans were booing the Texans coming on to the field.

The fans support BLM.

Fake News. Both Teams were on the field.

J.J. Watt responds to Chiefs fans who booed during moment of silence: 'I don't fully understand that.'

"The booing was unfortunate during that moment," Watt told reporters after the game. "I don't fully understand that."

www.insider.com

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And the reason Watts doesn't understand it is the exact reason why the NFL will lose a fuckton of money this year. (that's ten shittons for those that didn't know)

 

[ThunderKiss1965]

Fans boo moment of silence to acknowledge inequality in NFL opener

The NFL season got off to a dismal start when fans jeered during what the league described as ‘a moment of silence dedicated to the ongoing fight for equality’

www.theguardian.com

The incident was particularly striking because it was meant as a show of unity rather than any kind of protest with players, both black and white, linking arms.

“Some NFL fans booing the players for standing and locking arms in a moment of silent unity proves that for them the ‘standing for the flag’ was always about perpetuating white supremacy,” wrote Kansas City councilman Eric Bunch on Twitter.

What do these meatheads want ? A protest to celebrate inequality ?

Wonder what the hooligans in England would do if their football games where delayed for political reasons ?

 

[jknowgood]

The white supremacist are losing and they aren't happy.

When you call good people white supremacists based on the fact they don't like being insulted, you are the asshole.

Many of those "good people" showed how good they were by responding to the show of unity with their tomahawk chop.

Ten years ago, there was no problem between the races. Maybe a few ignorant on both sides, but Obama's biggest accomplishment. Was to set that back 50 years.

 

[pknopp]

The white supremacist are losing and they aren't happy.

When you call good people white supremacists based on the fact they don't like being insulted, you are the asshole.

Many of those "good people" showed how good they were by responding to the show of unity with their tomahawk chop.

Ten years ago, there was no problem between the races. Maybe a few ignorant on both sides, but Obama's biggest accomplishment. Was to set that back 50 years.

10 years ago there were people saying the same thing they are now but no one listened. Video is what changed all of that.

Once again you are another that only care about your politics. Screw people.

 

[JakeStarkey]

Anyone who combines " I don't support rioting and looting or intimidation or chickenshit shaming tactics or demands for special considerations" can be ignored.

 

[JakeStarkey]

Ghost, just support national unity, huh?

I'm not the one kneeling for the National Anthem.

Then you are not for national unity if you condemn them.

 

[WEATHER53]

The inability to prove your innocence confirms your guilt
Lib101

 

[WEATHER53]

The white supremacist are losing and they aren't happy.

When you call good people white supremacists based on the fact they don't like being insulted, you are the asshole.

Many of those "good people" showed how good they were by responding to the show of unity with their tomahawk chop.

Ten years ago, there was no problem between the races. Maybe a few ignorant on both sides, but Obama's biggest accomplishment. Was to set that back 50 years.

10 years ago there were people saying the same thing they are now but no one listened. Video is what changed all of that.

Once again you are another that only care about your politics. Screw people.

10 years ago you were 8 and would not know

 

[pknopp]

The white supremacist are losing and they aren't happy.

When you call good people white supremacists based on the fact they don't like being insulted, you are the asshole.

Many of those "good people" showed how good they were by responding to the show of unity with their tomahawk chop.

Ten years ago, there was no problem between the races. Maybe a few ignorant on both sides, but Obama's biggest accomplishment. Was to set that back 50 years.

10 years ago there were people saying the same thing they are now but no one listened. Video is what changed all of that.

Once again you are another that only care about your politics. Screw people.

10 years ago you were 8 and would not know

10 years ago I was 48. But thanks for acknowledging you didn't have a valid rebuttal.

 

[Correll]

What do these meatheads want ? A protest to celebrate inequality ?

I'm not a sports fan myself, but my guess would be is that what they want is to be able yo enjoy watching a football game without a bunch of irrelevant and offensive political bullshit being injected into it.

"Peaceful protest". That's what Trump and his supporters claim they wanted. You are showing that was another lie.

We are happy that the players managed to not attack the fans.

We still are unhappy that they are insulting the nation and it's citizens, at a sporting event.

That you find this confusing, is because of problems in your head, not ours.

There we go. You were offended over a show of unity. As I said.........not happy.

When you support the narrative that the nation is systemically wacist, you insult the nation and it's citizens, at least the white ones.

Doing that, is not a "show of unity" but a divisive political statement and an insult to the fans.


None of those fans, should ever return to that stadium.

Don't. That's their right. Telling others to shut up though is not.

Correct. The League has the Right to say what they want.


If they want to insult the nation and it's citizens, and their fans, that is their right.


Nothing I said, indicated that I thought they should be deprived of their right to speech.


My point was, that the op was wrong. The fans were not booing a "show of unity" but booing a divisive political statement that was very insulting to them.


Would you like to address my comment about the op? Or is that not the type of shit that interests you?

It's sad that you see unity as political.

It depends on the unity. This was not "unity" at all, but a divisive political statement.

If you support the narrative that the nation is systemically wacist, you are insulting the nation and it's citizens, at least the white ones.


You know that. That is why you are refusing to address that point.

The NFL has the right to express their opinions, however those that disagree with the opinions have every right to voice their opinions. Assholes like who you are dealing with are intolerant of opinions that don’t align with theirs, their ignorance, intolerance, hate and bigotry is their trademark, as we have seen in his responses to you.

You can say what you want but don't say that you support peaceful protest and then complain when people peacefully protest.

Just because we prefer peaceful protests to violent riots, does not mean that we have to agree with every peaceful protest.


D'uh.

Anti-American protests during the National Fucking Anthem, is an act that only a fucking asshole would do, and they deserve to be condemned.

 

[pknopp]

What do these meatheads want ? A protest to celebrate inequality ?

I'm not a sports fan myself, but my guess would be is that what they want is to be able yo enjoy watching a football game without a bunch of irrelevant and offensive political bullshit being injected into it.

"Peaceful protest". That's what Trump and his supporters claim they wanted. You are showing that was another lie.

We are happy that the players managed to not attack the fans.

We still are unhappy that they are insulting the nation and it's citizens, at a sporting event.

That you find this confusing, is because of problems in your head, not ours.

There we go. You were offended over a show of unity. As I said.........not happy.

When you support the narrative that the nation is systemically wacist, you insult the nation and it's citizens, at least the white ones.

Doing that, is not a "show of unity" but a divisive political statement and an insult to the fans.


None of those fans, should ever return to that stadium.

Don't. That's their right. Telling others to shut up though is not.

Correct. The League has the Right to say what they want.


If they want to insult the nation and it's citizens, and their fans, that is their right.


Nothing I said, indicated that I thought they should be deprived of their right to speech.


My point was, that the op was wrong. The fans were not booing a "show of unity" but booing a divisive political statement that was very insulting to them.


Would you like to address my comment about the op? Or is that not the type of shit that interests you?

It's sad that you see unity as political.

It depends on the unity. This was not "unity" at all, but a divisive political statement.

If you support the narrative that the nation is systemically wacist, you are insulting the nation and it's citizens, at least the white ones.


You know that. That is why you are refusing to address that point.

The NFL has the right to express their opinions, however those that disagree with the opinions have every right to voice their opinions. Assholes like who you are dealing with are intolerant of opinions that don’t align with theirs, their ignorance, intolerance, hate and bigotry is their trademark, as we have seen in his responses to you.

You can say what you want but don't say that you support peaceful protest and then complain when people peacefully protest.

Just because we prefer peaceful protests to violent riots, does not mean that we have to agree with every peaceful protest.


D'uh.

Anti-American protests during the National Fucking Anthem, is an act that only a fucking asshole would do, and they deserve to be condemned.

You aren't going to be happy with anything but the status quo. Well, the status quo of a few years a ago.

 

[Correll]

As a young man I rarely felt comfortable singing our “National Anthem” at sports stadiums. The “bombs bursting in air” seemed a bit “political” and “off putting” when I just wanted to watch the game.

There was an even earlier time, before the Vietnam War, when I really had sung it at the top of my voice ... bursting with patriotism! But by the Vietnam War it was clear we were dropping most of the bombs ... on people who never did a bit of harm to us. I grew to hate the pompous militarism of the anthem.

So what to do?

Eventually I adopted an old strategy, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do...” I stood and was silent, acting as if I was a dumb foreigner (or American) who just didn’t know the words. Actually I already knew them better than most, and even learned of the dreadful third verse and how it’s author was a friend of Roger Taney of Dred Scott Infamy and one of the richest, most powerful slave owners in the country. Usually nobody noticed me silently standing there. I figured, if I stand to show respect, no hand on heart, silently, that was OK. Hell, when I was traveling I did as much for other nation’s anthems too!

But time doesn’t stand still. By the ‘68 Olympics I already respected our athletes who raised their fists ... and had their careers destroyed for it. I never was a Muhammad Ali fan, and I despised his religious cult, but I respected his refusal to fight in Vietnam, and I felt Malcom X’s appeal.

I recall how the U.S. boycotted the Soviet Olympics in 1980 because they were forced to help a neighboring Afghan government fight off Osama bin Laden and fanatic Islamic Jihadist “freedom fighters” backed by the CIA. I respected the few Western athletes who went anyway...

Today most Americans are still locked into a kind of blind national / militarist fervor, and still react instinctively on these issues. There really are many sides of this issue, and different understandings of patriotism and nationalism and politics and whether they should play a role in sports at all.

I don’t have a hard position on the NFL, actually don’t follow sports much, but I respect the decision of the players who did not want to salute our anthem or any anthem before playing, as also those who kneel or stand or sing. I also think people ought to consider and respect the power and humanity of linking arms in a minute of silence and basic human solidarity.

Everybody can sing, or at least listen respectfully, to the beautiful “Lift Every Heart and Sing.” Here are the words, with their deep soulfulness and humanity, for those here who have never heard it before:

Lift Every Voice America Sing

Thank you for admitting that these protests are not about "racial injustice" but about being anti-American.

 

[Correll]

What do these meatheads want ? A protest to celebrate inequality ?

I'm not a sports fan myself, but my guess would be is that what they want is to be able yo enjoy watching a football game without a bunch of irrelevant and offensive political bullshit being injected into it.

"Peaceful protest". That's what Trump and his supporters claim they wanted. You are showing that was another lie.

We are happy that the players managed to not attack the fans.

We still are unhappy that they are insulting the nation and it's citizens, at a sporting event.

That you find this confusing, is because of problems in your head, not ours.

There we go. You were offended over a show of unity. As I said.........not happy.

When you support the narrative that the nation is systemically wacist, you insult the nation and it's citizens, at least the white ones.

Doing that, is not a "show of unity" but a divisive political statement and an insult to the fans.


None of those fans, should ever return to that stadium.

Don't. That's their right. Telling others to shut up though is not.

Correct. The League has the Right to say what they want.


If they want to insult the nation and it's citizens, and their fans, that is their right.


Nothing I said, indicated that I thought they should be deprived of their right to speech.


My point was, that the op was wrong. The fans were not booing a "show of unity" but booing a divisive political statement that was very insulting to them.


Would you like to address my comment about the op? Or is that not the type of shit that interests you?

It's sad that you see unity as political.

It depends on the unity. This was not "unity" at all, but a divisive political statement.

If you support the narrative that the nation is systemically wacist, you are insulting the nation and it's citizens, at least the white ones.


You know that. That is why you are refusing to address that point.

The NFL has the right to express their opinions, however those that disagree with the opinions have every right to voice their opinions. Assholes like who you are dealing with are intolerant of opinions that don’t align with theirs, their ignorance, intolerance, hate and bigotry is their trademark, as we have seen in his responses to you.

You can say what you want but don't say that you support peaceful protest and then complain when people peacefully protest.

Just because we prefer peaceful protests to violent riots, does not mean that we have to agree with every peaceful protest.


D'uh.

Anti-American protests during the National Fucking Anthem, is an act that only a fucking asshole would do, and they deserve to be condemned.

You aren't going to be happy with anything but the status quo. Well, the status quo of a few years a ago.

We were not discussing me being "happy" but me opposing a form of protest.


You protest peacefully, NOT during the fucking National Anthem, and in such a way that you do not insult the nation as a whole, and I might not agree with you, but I will happily ignore you and your stupid protest.


Asking any more is not reasonable 0f you.