Post by indydave on Aug 2, 2020 16:14:45 GMT -5
I will be boycotting the NFL this season for political reasons. I am not American, I am Canadian but I have always had a deep respect for the United States. I part because my great grandfather and his family were Americans (Virginia) and in part because I respect the patriotism that the majority of Americans have for their country. The NFL’s decision to play a “black national anthem” and tolerate players making political statements bothers me. First I want to address the anthem, there is only one anthem and it is for all Americans, many Americans of all races died in defence of the country and to disrespect that sacrifice is disgusting. A “black nation anthem” only drives a wedge between races and does not encourage unity. Second, political statements have been banned by the NFL before but now all of a sudden the league is “woke” and allowing players to make statements on the uniforms and during warm ups? This does not sit well with me at all. The BLM organization is not what most people think, it is a Marxist group that wants to undermine the values that have made America great. A Trojan horse that is inciting violence and anarchy. Do black lives matter, yes very much so but no more or less than Native Americans, White Americans, Latino Americans or Asian Americans. I do not have a vote on what the NFL mandates but I can vote with my time and money so I am choosing to boycott the league that I have spend many years supporting.
I hope many of you who feel as I do make the choice to vote with your time and money as I have and send a message to the league. If you do not feel the same as I do regarding BLM, I will challenge you to educate yourself on the origins, mission and leadership of this group. I am confident that if you do, your mind will be changed.
Since Covid lockdowns have taken place I’ve spent more time reading and researching what is going on in the world. I have woken up and no longer believe the propaganda that is being force fed down our throats.
I have found some things out in my research that I can not stop thinking about and it makes me sick but this thread is not the place for it.
I will stay in contact with all of you and would love to continue playing FF once the NFL stops this BS but until then I am out.
I hope many of you who feel as I do make the choice to vote with your time and money as I have and send a message to the league. If you do not feel the same as I do regarding BLM, I will challenge you to educate yourself on the origins, mission and leadership of this group. I am confident that if you do, your mind will be changed.
Since Covid lockdowns have taken place I’ve spent more time reading and researching what is going on in the world. I have woken up and no longer believe the propaganda that is being force fed down our throats.
I have found some things out in my research that I can not stop thinking about and it makes me sick but this thread is not the place for it.
I will stay in contact with all of you and would love to continue playing FF once the NFL stops this BS but until then I am out.