Santa Rosa, CA
\nSeptember 24, 2017<\/p>\n
by Rich Scheck<\/p>\n
Those millionaire athletes in the NFL have every right to protest for what they
\nbelieve in. I support them but am deeply concerned they have missed the key
\npoint in the discussion.<\/p>\n
Professional sports in its current form is an important aspect of Empire. These
\nmodern-day gladiators do not fight to the death as their Roman predecessors did.
\nJust the opposite: they have become among the most pampered and privileged
\nmembers of the 1% who dominate our society.<\/p>\n
Yes, a high percentage of them are black and yes, racial injustice remains a
\nserious problem in our society. BUT, the real problem is a capitalist system
\nthat thrives on war, symbols of war (like sports) and the public financing of
\narenas and stadia that deflect countless billions away from the needy who
\nmight otherwise benefit if the Treasury spent our tax money wisely.<\/p>\n
Even though Trump appears insensitive to their message and an icon of
\nWhite Supremacy, he, too, is correct to point out that these guys seem
\nalmost ridiculous in their protestations. I am enthusiastic about his plea
\nfor the public to boycott their sports idols to protest the high prices and
\npampered status of these young men.<\/p>\n
It would be glorious and a much-needed example of Amazing Grace if How exciting it would be to see these powerful athletes standing in unison Just as wonderful would be the sight of these fine physical specimens What is so sad in all of this is that Trump is both tone death to their right
\neveryone finally got the message of the thirty year old movie that featured
\nNBA star Alex English as a basketball player moved to action by the
\nexample of a young Montana Little Leaguer who is concerned about
\nnuclear testing. http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Amazing_Grace_and_Chuck<\/a><\/p>\n
\nto protest the spending of up to ONE TRILLION DOLLARS on nuclear
\nmodernization that Nobel Peace Prize winner Barack Obama and the
\nCongress said yes to.<\/p>\n
\nsaying the United States should stop funding terrorists and stop bombing
\nchildren in places like Yemen, Afghanistan, Syria, Libya and Iraq.
\nhttps:\/\/stateofthenation2012.com\/?p=68524<\/a><\/p>\n
\nto protest as well as being the Emperor who lied his way into office by promising
\nto stop foreign wars while at the same time, the NFL pros appear ignorant of
\ntheir role in distracting the American people from our nation’s imperial excesses.<\/p>\n