This Ends in Antioch wrote:
One Post wrote:
This Ends in Antioch wrote:
I get that track & field tops out with these types of competitions, but there’s a massive amount of cognitive dissonance involved in seeking to represent one’s country in international competition while hating everything you believe the country stands for.
Non-violent protest during the ceremony at a track and field event is now tantamount to “hating everything” the US stands for? Uh sure thing bud.
I mean at the very least she likes freedom of expression, which is kinda a biggie.
Speaking of cognitive dissonance...
Given her previous assertions that the Constitution is "not for black people," I suppose it's progress that she's coming around on the values instilled therein, eh there sport?
Seeing as how for about 180 years or so the Constitution provided either “no” or “basically no” protections or rights to certain segments of the population, it shouldn’t be surprising that some in this segment of the population aren’t as enamored with the document as other people might be.
It also shouldn’t be surprising that someone in that segment of the population might better recognize any civil rights, protections, or interpretations thereof that still are inadequate, or could be perceived as inadequate.
I mean by definition the Constitution wasn’t for black people for about its first 80 or so years of existence. The next 100 years aren’t much better.
It was great for all of the immigrants coming over to work in mines and factories though. The ideal utopia that gave perfect rights to black people can be the country she competes for.