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BobbyCummingsTackle
December 7, 2020, 2:14pm
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I've no problem people taking the knee, my objection is the clenched fist. I remember the 1972 Olympics (i think, i'm sure someone will correct me) where black power came to the fore, the idea is equal rights isn't it?


How unfortunate that you choose to spend your time telling strangers that you're opposed to the clenched fist and not that you are opposed to racism.


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What I find ironic, is that all those that were booing at Millwall or Colchester, or others defending them .... have of course read and understood Das Kapital cover to cover?




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What I find ironic, is that all those that were booing at Millwall or Colchester, or others defending them .... have of course read and understood Das Kapital cover to cover?


More likely to have read Mein Kampf


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Yep, the police and courts are the right way to go. Especially as those 2 channels have no history of being discrimatory in any way whatsoever.......


What is the alternative? Do you reckon taking the knee is going to show em!
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Absolute rubbish. The poppy is important.  This racist blm isn't


Why is the poppy important though? To me it remembers the glory of war which is one thing wars are not. Let’s work as hard to prevent there ever needing to be a need for poppies.

As for the point about it being different to taking a knee, it’s not really is it? Both are just gestures aimed at things that have already happened. Only one of those is aimed at changing the future.


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Yes to a simple taking the knee (with some of our squad its the only time they get their knees muddy) but a definite NO if it's accompanied by a clenched fist salute


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It puts the players in a difficult position if they don't agree with it. They'll be total pariahs if they don't take the knee. Yes it only takes seconds but it forces them to "conform". Singing national anthems (another political statement, especially ours, swearing allegiance to the monarchy) has always been optional but it's a lot less visible.


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What is the alternative? Do you reckon taking the knee is going to show em!


It was Einstein who said that the definition of insanity is to do the same things over and over again and expect different results.


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It was Einstein who said that the definition of insanity is to do the same things over and over again and expect different results.


The same could apply to anything. Taking the knee for instance.

I will stick to the law of the land. Our equality laws are some of the best in the world. This is not America.
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The poll seems to be looking a bit 51/49'ish, as is the fashion.


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