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Originally Posted by Russ
Oh they are. You’re right in that it’s often accompanied by racist comments and abuse. But for example, I’m in favour of people being allowed to decide for themselves whether to take the knee. Freedom to choose. If someone thinks it’s an empty gesture then they should be allowed to do say so, and abstain.
I disagree that there ought to be some sort of obligation to join in.
*disclaimer - in case anyone fancies accusing me of racism, my son is mixed race, my OH is Polish and her daughter is half Polish, half Nigerian.
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As always CF shows itself as a microcosm of wider society Rus shouldn't need to add that disclaimer.
It seems now that regardless of political leanings that we're all like dogs with bones, refusing to let go until we get the tiniest details in the hope that we can go 'aha, i'm right, you're wrong'
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Originally Posted by Carth
I obviously agree that something should be done, about many things not just racist comments on social media, however I was simply suggesting (for want of a better word) that taking the knee is simply a gesture highlighting a problem that we've known about for years, and previous 'awareness' initiatives haven't really done anything to improve things.
Actually, in one sense, it's given people yet another thing to complain about, given that it's seen by some (as has been mentioned) that if you don't agree with it you're deemed as racist yourself  |
So, should the pubs & cubs stop the Ask Angela/Ani campaigns? Women are still being attacked, we've know about it for years....? Previous initiatives don't seem to have resolved the issue.