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WhiskeyGrinder

(22,438 posts)
1. There have been several threads discussing this tactic, if you're talking about taking a knee during
Mon Oct 8, 2018, 12:30 PM
Oct 2018

the national anthem. I think it's a bad idea that is essentially co-opting someone else's protest.

hlthe2b

(102,376 posts)
2. That's a real probability. Besides, how many sports have women on the sidelines getting tv coverage
Mon Oct 8, 2018, 12:32 PM
Oct 2018

Without that, who would know they took the knee? Up in the stands, it would be quite difficult to do in the seats or aisles and if they did--who would see?

bluescribbler

(2,123 posts)
3. No, for two reasons.
Mon Oct 8, 2018, 12:32 PM
Oct 2018

1. It won't matter because the Repukes will ignore it.
2. Doing so will detract from the original intent behind the gesture, protesting police brutality against unarmed black men.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,858 posts)
8. I don't think we should try to take over or co-opt another protest.
Mon Oct 8, 2018, 12:38 PM
Oct 2018

This has been for the specific purpose of protesting police violence against black men and it's their deal.

TNLib

(1,819 posts)
10. Take a knee where?
Mon Oct 8, 2018, 12:39 PM
Oct 2018

Not too many opportunities for women to take a knee. Maybe women's sports, but they don't seem to get much coverage.

I think the women's march was the most powerful political statement in my lifetime for women. I think we need something on that level again and again. Possibly another women's suffrage movement and we need to bring back the ERA movement as well.

WePurrsevere

(24,259 posts)
11. No, besides, while not normally violent by natute, lately I'm more inclined...
Mon Oct 8, 2018, 12:46 PM
Oct 2018

to give a knee to the GOP (Gropping Old Perverts) men, hard and fast straight into their dangley bits, then take a knee.

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