Rocket
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We've all been told for decades that the concept of being offended is in the eye of the beholder? What if I say the N word and exclaim that I didn't mean anything bad by it? What if I lift a pretty girls skirt and laugh, saying that I meant it as a joke?
Why do a few NFL players think they can violate the "offensive" rule simply by saying they meant no respect to the flag and the soldiers. Just because a few say it's ok, does that really matter? Clearly the Seahawks "get" that kneeling is disrespectful because they all stood for Veterans Day, even Mr. Bennett. Clearly the Seahawks, even Mr. Bennett, got it. Doesn't logic dictate that the other 364 days are no different? If thousands of fans vote no with their tickets, and their butts, does it matter what the players intent might be, as being offensive is up to the one being offended, not the speaker.
This is the court of public opinion, and the answer is in the stands. A few teams had nearly empty stands this weekend.
Along with saying "i meant no disrespect", how 'bout we get a couple thousand words defining the problem, and a couple thousand more about how they think kneeling for the Anthem is going to fix the problem.
Much of what they're accomplishing is causing derision and dislike... of themselves.
We've all been told for decades that the concept of being offended is in the eye of the beholder? What if I say the N word and exclaim that I didn't mean anything bad by it? What if I lift a pretty girls skirt and laugh, saying that I meant it as a joke?
Why do a few NFL players think they can violate the "offensive" rule simply by saying they meant no respect to the flag and the soldiers. Just because a few say it's ok, does that really matter? Clearly the Seahawks "get" that kneeling is disrespectful because they all stood for Veterans Day, even Mr. Bennett. Clearly the Seahawks, even Mr. Bennett, got it. Doesn't logic dictate that the other 364 days are no different? If thousands of fans vote no with their tickets, and their butts, does it matter what the players intent might be, as being offensive is up to the one being offended, not the speaker.
This is the court of public opinion, and the answer is in the stands. A few teams had nearly empty stands this weekend.
Along with saying "i meant no disrespect", how 'bout we get a couple thousand words defining the problem, and a couple thousand more about how they think kneeling for the Anthem is going to fix the problem.
Much of what they're accomplishing is causing derision and dislike... of themselves.