NFL will remove ‘End Racism’ from the end zones ahead of Super Bowl
The announcement comes the same day a White House official told NBC News that President Donald Trump would be attending the game.
The announcement comes the same day a White House official told NBC News that President Donald Trump would be attending the game.
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Not everything has to be drenched in politics at all times. And doing so is not a crime, aside to those cultist people, whether they are on the right or the left.
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Wow. Some people here really want politics into everything.
Shocker: Not everyone wants that, 24/7. That is how you alienate average people and why trump got elected.
Not because people are racist, as this sort of thing comes off as a cult. Despite the obvious good intentions. Can't be the only one that sees this. I mean, can't be, since the orange man won. And I say this as a non-American looking in.
When did, "End Racism" become a controversial political statement? 🤔
You are missing the point, friend. Sometimes no politics, or messaging or virtue signaling is better or desired. I do need or want to end a video game stage with AE flashing a banner that reads, "Consume less corn syrup!" At all times. Despite the fact we all know that consuming it leads to obesity. Does that sound crazy to you? Or does everything, everywhere has to be covered in slogans?
Or do you honestly assume the vast majority people are retarded or evil that do not want to avoid racism without being having to be reminded of it 24/7? 'Cause despite the good intentions, that is how you annoy the hell out of people as it is both patronising and tiring. That is partly the reason why Trump got elected. Let's not make the problem worse. Let sport be sport.
You're missing the point here. Sporting events being allowed to be held is politics. Women being allowed inside is politics. Black athletes playing it is politics. Surrounding the stadium with a parking lot as big as a small city is politics and removing the sign is a political statement just as much as putting it in the first place was.
Oh, I see. Your problem is that you're concerned it's taking up space... a space that would otherwise be filled with an advertisement trying to sell you something. Interesting.
That is literally not what I said.
Why are you attempting to side step my point? Are you doing that on purpose, or in bad faith?
Yes, it is. You're upset about being shown an anti-racist message, and the alternative to that, whether you acknowledge it or not, is that you will be shown an advertisement in the same space. So it's 100% accurate to say that you dislike seeing an anti-racist message so much that you'd rather be shown an ad.
Dude, I bet you barely noticed it was even there until there was a headline about it being removed. Don't pretend some fucking blot has been removed from your otherwise pristine, non-politicized sporting event and you can finally relax.
And if it was a constant source of irritation for you, I stand by my prior comment.
Is being against racism political?
Only to racists.
Do you think people need to be annoyed or reminded of this 24/7? Why not put, Eat more vegetables? Or, Water Great! Or, Chew your food before swallowing to prevent choking? Point is that as well meaning as they are, the constant, propaganda style messaging is annoying. And counterproductive, unless you think you are special and the only one who wants to be, you know, not racist. It comes off as patronising. I mean, you may disagree but I am sure this is a big reason why it is being removed.
Why do you not tattoo end racism on your forehead? You are not being political, you just want to remind people of something most people actively do not want to be. Do it. Take a photo of it. Unless you are a racist, because why would you not do it, otherwise?
I look forward to you posting a photo of your forehead.
People not eating vegetables or not drinking an optimal amount of water doesn't kill them. You know what kills people? Racialized violence that's normalized by society.
Do you think people need to be annoyed or reminded of this 24/7?
I'm really sorry that it may annoy you to be reminded of all the non-white folks who continue to struggle under a now increasingly racist nation. A nation, I might add, which is on an upward trajectory of bigotry and racism due to the current president, who I am 100% sure is directly or indirectly responsible for the removal of the slogan.
It was a visible, ongoing show of support from a wealthy, large organization, which carries impacts beyond what individual football fans may need to be reminded about.
Damn bro
You need to realize the privilege you have to say this. There is a mass erasure of people going on.
Acknowledging the world has issues, and active removal of that acknowledgement is not just fucking "politics." It's about humanity. It's about respecting people. It's about progress.
This is being done to appease the same fat shithead nazi who is scrubbing Trans from the government. Who is stoking fear into the lives of millions because of the ACTIVE effort to suppress them and their concerns.
And this isn't only a US issue. There's been a clear push towards fascism worldwide for a while.
You don't see that because you have some kind of privilege, or you just idiotically have your head in the sand.
