I find this interesting:
“This failure of many of our younger activists to understand the art of communication has been disastrous. Even the most elementary grasp of the fundamental idea that one communicates within the experience of his audience — and gives full respect to the other’s values — would have ruled out attacks on the American flag. The responsible organizer would have known that it is the establishment that has betrayed the flag while the flag, itself, remains the glorious symbol of America’s hopes and aspirations, and he would have conveyed this message to his audience. On another level of communication, humor is essential, for through humor much is accepted that would have been rejected if presented seriously. This is a sad and lonely generation. It laughs too little, and this, too, is tragic.” - taken from Prologue, Rules For Radicals, Saul Alinsky
I have written hundreds of technical reports, most for a nontechnical audience. If my audience misunderstands or rejects any of my points, I have failed. It’s not their failure; they hired me because I have expertise they lack. The failure is mine alone. Keeping that basic truth in mind and teaching it to my pollsters and statisticians were the among reasons why my organization succeeded.
If we pretend that the National Felons League protests had a message, it was their responsibility to communicate that point. No one is actually discussing the range of very different reasons that they have over time claimed as the foundation for their actions. We only notice that they are insulting our Anthem, our flag, our military, our country, and our ancestors. The motive for that shocking rudeness and disrespect is irrelevant to us.
Their message is ignored, so they have failed. Just as 2-14 loser Colin K failed as a quarterback, those who followed him into irrelevance also failed.