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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFalcons owner Arthur Blank bothered by Trump's Holocaust Rememberance declaration and Muslim ban
Sanu, a Muslim, didnt want to discuss president Donald Trumps executive order which suspended entry of people from seven Muslim countries.
But Falcons owner Arthur Blank, who is Jewish, had other problems with the President. Blank told Bob Glauber of Newsday that he was troubled by a statement from Trump on Holocaust Remembrance Day last Friday which did not specifically mention the six million Jews who were killed during World War II.
Obviously, its a tragic time in the history of the world, not only for Jewish individuals but for non-Jews as well, Blank said. And so I think it always deserves recognition, it always deserves to remind us of certain characteristics that can take place and to make sure theyre not seen in any form or fashion in any of our democracies or institutions around the world.
But even beyond that particular moment, the growing divide in our country represents a disturbing trend in his view.
Im troubled by anything directionally in our country that separates people, Blank said. America started without any of us, other than Native American Indians. This country was built on inclusion and diversity, on celebration of those differences, supporting those differences, and everybody being the very best they can be in their own way. Im opposed to anything that takes away from that.
Thats what makes America great, is the melting pot of what makes this country great and the abilities and capacities and commitments to all those people that came from around the world to settle here because they saw a dream and a vision.
While it was hardly impassioned rhetoric, Blanks status as an owner rather than an employee and a guy who doesnt have to play a game Sunday gives him the latitude to speak his mind a bit more freely.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/01/31/arthur-blank-bothered-by-trumps-holocaust-rememberance-declaration/
liberalmuse
(18,672 posts)And the Falcons have caused our team a lot of pain over the years, but I'm rooting for them today (not watching the SB, though). I'm glad he's stated this to what would be his largest audience. Wonder what Brady and Belichick have to say about their guy Trump? (...crickets...)
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,711 posts)Here is what Bill Belichick said about that guy:
Best wishes for great results tomorrow,
Bill Belichick
I will be watching to hear what Lady Gaga has to say during her half time performance.
Cha
(297,531 posts)CurtEastPoint
(18,656 posts)DemocratSinceBirth
(99,711 posts)I only use nominal because 74% of Blank's money goes to Democrats.
CurtEastPoint
(18,656 posts)DemocratSinceBirth
(99,711 posts)SouthernIrish
(512 posts)This house is Team Falcons.
madokie
(51,076 posts)as I do many football games. Years ago I could care less then I had a son who played sports in High School and I seen the positives of learning the concept of teamwork so I've enjoyed watching a few football games ever since.
ETA: Go Falcons
I could count on one hand the times I've watched them play but I'll be pulling for them today