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Originally Posted by cherylncliff
Did you even bother to look up the lyrics? It is a beautiful statement about our country.
Why would any proud American object to this song and it's message?
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I certainly don't "object to this song/message" - Personally I object to be forced to include ANOTHER "national anthem" played during a USA sporting event. There is a REASON the Canadian anthem is played with the US anthem during Hockey - It is TWO countries. So does this NOW MEAN Black NFL players want THEIR anthem played? I guess so. BTW it TRULY TORQUED me to read that USA Today article (a very Liberal Media, based on articles presented (or NOT) and editorials. That's all fine - and why I read the online version - to get all sides. BUT - THEY are the ones that labeled this THE BLACK NATIONAL ANTHEM - and why I had to open this Thread. I find it so divisive, and yet another wedge driven to promote fractures in our society.
On another note re this topic - this following article hits many points, pertaining to why some non-Black folks have difficulty with the BLM "Movement">
Wow!
I'm so confused right now. I see signs all over saying black lives matter. I’m just trying to figure out which black lives matter. It can’t be the unborn black babies. It’s not black cops. They don’t seem to matter. It’s not my black conservative friends. They are told to shut up if they know what’s best for them by their black counterparts. It’s not black business owners. Their property does not mean anything. It’s not blacks who fought in the military. Their statues are destroyed with disdain by the black lives matter protesters. So which black lives matter again?
Black Lives Matter. Of course they do! Then, when multiple black police officers and individuals were killed during the “peaceful protests”, I didn’t see any outrage. Black individually owned businesses burned to the ground. Silence. Deadliest weekend in Chicago. NOTHING!!
I can’t keep up. I just can’t. I’m exhausted trying to figure out what we’re all supposed to do, believe, and be offended and outraged by next.
Two months ago, First Responders were all the rage. In fact, they were heroes. We gave them free coffee, meals, and cheers as they drove by. Today, we hate them and want them defunded because they can’t be trusted.
Two months ago, truck drivers were the heroes, as well, for keeping America moving and the grocery stores stocked. Today we block the roads with protesters, drag them out of the cabs and beat them half to death.
Nurses and Doctors are still cool for now. But they may be unemployed. They too are heroes, unless of course they truly believe all lives matter. Then they're part of the problem like so many others.
Just 45 days ago protests weren’t “essential” and were considered criminal, selfish and a murderous activity. Today they are gloriously critical and celebrated. All of the obvious criminal and murderous activities are simply ignored. If you protest about lock downs for freedom, you are selfish and you will spread a virus. If you protest, loot, and riot for social justice, you are a warrior and the virus fades to the background.