While NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and NFL owners had been focusing on the flag and the
Star Spangled for over a year, the real issue was left on the sidelines, until now. It is "social justice"
that is the concern of many Black players!
Star Spangled for over a year, the real issue was left on the sidelines, until now. It is "social justice"
that is the concern of many Black players!
Goodell and the owners have once again gotten themselves tangled in the brier patch of selective
jurist prudence by buying into the false opinion of the American justice system.
jurist prudence by buying into the false opinion of the American justice system.
"Social justice" along with "racial justice" are merely diversions when the outcome of our justice
system are unacceptable to prejudiced interests. We hear these cries time and again when minorities
are convicted.
system are unacceptable to prejudiced interests. We hear these cries time and again when minorities
are convicted.
Goodell's pronouncement that he had discussions with players that were "very productive and very
important and reflects on our commitment to work with out players on the issue of social justice"
does nothing. He must believe merely saying 'social justice' is enough to pacify the players, but
is mistaken, they expect some action.
important and reflects on our commitment to work with out players on the issue of social justice"
does nothing. He must believe merely saying 'social justice' is enough to pacify the players, but
is mistaken, they expect some action.
He is foolish to believe he can work with players on a social justice fix to a non existent problem judging
by the fact few verdicts are overturned, and for good reason, justice is fairly administered, even in courts
where judges, prosecutors and even juries are mostly minorities.
by the fact few verdicts are overturned, and for good reason, justice is fairly administered, even in courts
where judges, prosecutors and even juries are mostly minorities.
Nor can Goodell, the players and civil rights activists point to failures in our court system. Their
argument is the high conviction rate of mostly poor, under-educated and addicted citizens. But this
not limited to minorities!
argument is the high conviction rate of mostly poor, under-educated and addicted citizens. But this
not limited to minorities!
While many people are chiming in their opinions of NFL and other Black athletes being "millionaires" or
their checkered relationship with law enforcement, I had not, until now.
their checkered relationship with law enforcement, I had not, until now.
It has been no secret a higher percentage of NFL players are arrested than athletes from others sports
with a logical reason, THEIR behavior, which is why many continue to push the social and racial justice 'envelops', to deflect from personal responsibility.
with a logical reason, THEIR behavior, which is why many continue to push the social and racial justice 'envelops', to deflect from personal responsibility.
Rather than "taking a knee" player should be "taking responsibility", the real cause of their problems!
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