re: Eric Reid says he doesn't plan to protest during anthem, will take 'different approach'

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My point is that there were a lot of factors in play and a lot of people/sides have blame. It’s never as simple as one person takes all the blame

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There are definitely multiple parties responsible for getting to the point we are with this.

However, if you're trying start a movement/institute change/raise awareness/etc, the responsibility falls on you and you alone to make sure your intentions and message are clearly understood by the people you are trying to reach. If people are misinterpreting your message, or the media is misrepresenting your message, it's your responsibility to figure out how to correct that. Your audience and the media don't owe you anything, you're the one trying to change something. They'll possibly actively try to sabotage your efforts if they disagree with you enough. It's never going to be easy to accomplish.

In that respect, kaepernick/Reid/the group that chooses to kneel should and is rightfully receiving all of the blame here. It's their responsibility to find a more effective way to communicate their message, not the media or the fans or the general public.