re: What kneelers and confederate flag waivers have in common...

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What kneelers and confederate flag waivers have in common...
In both instances, the perpetrators (kneelers and flag wavers) believe that they are making one statement, but people on the outside view it to mean something entirely different.

Kneelers are trying to make a statement about institutional racism in the justice system, but those who view the protest see it as as insult to soldiers and first responders. They see it as those players calling the entire country and those who died to protect it as racist.

Those who wave the confederate flag do so to show Southern Pride and to honor the memories of their ancestors who served under that flag during the Civil War. Those on the outside see them as being racists supporting slavery and treason while trying to intimidate black people.

In both cases, while one's cause may be just, those who choose to engage in the behavior must recognize that the statement they want to make is often not the one that is perceived by the general public.

I'm not trying to pick sides, but I feel like such a comparison could bring some clarity to the situation.

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A keen observation well stated.

Not often do I encounter a simple truth I have never considered.

Well done.