Like the Google memo, this is not promoting any actual conversation or change. It’s just a chance for virtue signaling. Those in the Ctrl-Left pretend they are special because they are “woke”. Anyone who engages in “conversation” but does not agree 100% and use their exact approved words when agreeing will be destroyed. Do they actually think that insulting sacred symbols is an effective start to an open conversation, or is the goal to offend so they can pretend to be victims?
Were any of America’s enemies on the left influenced by the Google memo? Nope. They dismissed it as hate speech that created a hostile work environment, and they used that characterization to fire the fool who wrote it. It doesn’t matter whether the memo was 100% right, 100% wrong, or in between; that outcome would have been the same regardless. No opinions were changed, although some skeptics might take the warning and keep quiet on that topic no matter how egregious the leftist abuses and diversity training may become.
Were any real Americans influenced by Colin K? Nope. They dismissed his nonsense as rude, disrespectful, treasonous, and politicizing what was supposed to be recreation. It doesn’t matter whether Colin and BLM were 100% right, 100% wrong, or in between; the outcome of his disrespect to our flag, our anthem, our country, and our ancestors who died for freedom would have been the same regardless. No opinions were changed. Apparently, some football players are not smart enough to take the hint and just keep quiet. If their careers disappear, along with the entire NFL, I’m okay with that.
Actually real Americans were influenced by Kapernick, TV viewership dropped 35% after that and temained at that lower level.
That has a direct effect on TV revenue this year.