Thanks for the civil response ConservativeWarrior.
This whole thing is (or at least was, until they pledged $80 million or something to “social justice” causes in the next ten years) completely symbolic.
Until that, it was 100% symbolic by a portion of NFL players. I, more than many, also agree on the power of symbolism, so I see your point.
Thing is, these companies I mentioned (and many more, these are just a few) send actual money through matching funds of employee contributions to a real murderers row of liberal causes, enough to turn your stomach for real.
I view these kinds of things (boycotting, etc) as personal decisions, and I don’t disparage Freepers for for patronizing entities I find simply appalling such as Coca Cola, General Mills, Target, and JC Penney, or if they watch anything on television (which I don’t except for one game a week) or if they see a movie with Sean Penn.
I disagree with them, but I leave it at that. As I said, I view these as personal decisions. I don’t insult others for their choices, and I feel that it should be reciprocated.
As you said, sometimes it is easy, and sometimes it is tough. If Jim Robinson wanted to, he could have these threads banned, but he is a conservative guy, and he likely thinks that we can have a discussion without people getting shouted down. If he wanted to ban them, I would certainly abide by that, since I have long understood it is his website, and what he tolerates is up to him.
In my opinion, I don’t think this is something Freepers should be going after other Freepers for. There are a lot of active duty personnel who still watch the NFL and don’t see the actions of the “kneelers” as directed against them.
I don’t mind people disagreeing, I just mind the disagreeableness.
I appreciate your civility as well.
Would your opinion change if I started posting a weekly Microsoft fanboy thread, or a review of Sean Penn’s latest film?
If you posted critically within either thread, would you expect to be accused of virtue signalling?
No, Jim Robinson hasn’t regulated discussion over the NFL. That means those of us boycotting are free to express our opinion, too.
Well said.