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Originally Posted by SleeperCards
I'm saying (in my opinion) people shouldn't treat the flag like it's something important. I'm also saying that people shouldn't be upset with the protesters, they are using it as an opportunity to be heard. It should be controversial otherwise people would ignore it. If the protests only took place at the back of a Foot Locker every 3rd Thursday of the month, no one would know about it. I get that it makes you uncomfortable, but that's part of the point. Does it suck to have to hear all these bad takes from the "shut up and play" crowd because they just want to watch their sports and not have to think about the reality of what's going on in our society? Yes, but not anywhere close to how much it sucks to be on the receiving end of police brutality and other social injustice. I know we won't agree on the flag, but maybe we can agree that changes need to be made.
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You're right we can agree that things need to change. You're also right that we won't agree on the flag situation. I will say though I have the right to voice my opinion of not liking the method of protest just like they have their right to protest and voice their displeasure with those that don't agree with them. It goes both ways.