Posted on 07/03/2019 5:09:22 PM PDT by Rummyfan
MSNBC guest Michael Eric Dyson compared the Betsy Ross American flag to the Nazi swastika and a burning Ku Klux Klan cross during an appearance Wednesday.
Nike canceled a release of shoes featuring the iconic flag with the 13 stars representing the original colonies, after former NFL quarterback and liberal activist Colin Kaepernick objected because it was "offensive."
Dyson, a Georgetown University professor who frequently comments on racial issues from a left-wing perspective, defended the cancellation, citing its connection to the revolutionary period and that it was "deeply embroiled in enslavement."
MSNBC anchor Hallie Jackson asked Dyson to address the argument that Nike's decision to pull the shoes was "PC culture run amok."
"Words matter. Symbols matter, too," Dyson said. "Why don't we wear a swastika for July 4th? Because, I don't know, it makes a difference. The cross burning on somebody's lawn. Why don't we just have a Nike celebration of the crossthose symbols are symbols of hate. So we can take PC culture back."
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Oh look, a whining African American.
Sorry about your luck. Maybe another country would suit you better?
What is it like to wake up every day in the country you hate? Why don’t they move to a country that is as perfect as they are?
Since Obama used the Betsy Ross flag, Obama must be the world’s biggest Uncle Tom.
How many people still think McCarthy was wrong?
“If you cut off Dyson’s head, he wouldn’t be any dumber.” -paraphrased from “Sharkey’s Machine.”
Yes it is and love of America overcomes cowardice
Me too. I’ve got the 76 flag and the Gadsden flag flying under it. They toucha my flag,I breaka their face.
“Mr. Dyson is an @$$.”
The man said, “Big time!”
Its called Lighting a Cross
Michael Eric Dyson is a cancer on academia.
I live in the country....no issues here..yet.
Another shoe company has released Betsy Ross flag shoes.
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/04/clothing-line-betsy-ross-flag-sneakers-nike/
Also, a veteran-owned shirt company released a T-Shirt with the Ross flag.
Bravo to both.
I don’t even belong to the same country as scum like this. The Betsy Ross flag is “racist”? I bet they think muskets and cannon are “racist” too. I’ve had it with the whole bunch. Let’s just get the 2nd Civil War over with, so my children’s children may have peace.
Like minded fellow travelers.
They need their red meat too.
You mean their soy protein.
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