Marshawn Lynch decides to quietly sit during the national anthem but chose to stand for the Mexican anthem.
We have all heard of the problems being caused by social media and Trump over these NFL players SILENTLY protesting. I say caused by them, because in my personal opinion it is they who are causing all these commotions over someone taking a knee QUIETLY.
I am an American and love this country for it's history and it's cultural ventures and economical advances. I was born and raised in the land of the " free " and believe we should stand behind the words that the founding fathers have laid out for us. It is in fact the very thing that makes America great. The unity behind the diversification and the desire to want better.
Whether you agree with this form of protesting or not, you can not say that these silent protests are causing havoc and chaos on the streets. You would think it has caused a great surge of violence but the only violence you see is of Trump wanting to crucify anyone who dares take a knee to the Anthem. Please keep in mind that they are not disrespecting the flag or this beautiful land but in fact asking for equality all the while shedding light on the issues that man of color are being abused with.
The fact that Trump has gone so far as to request the NFL to suspend Marshawn Lynch is still shocking to me. I know it shouldn't be considering who is president but all in all, it still amazes me. The hate that is driven by this man and the opportunity he quickly seizes when someone goes against his way of things is nothing less than the norm.
Was Marshawn wrong for kneeling ? No ! Not in my personal opinion. Nor was he wrong for choosing to stand for the Mexican anthem. In today's time I thought it was a grand gesture of Lynch to stand for the other shade of color that is also being prosecuted for nothing. It was a message that said we of color are just that... People of color and we shall stand together against a common enemy.
Trump, the man who gave so many Haitians temporary visas but is now kicking them all out of the country because he says enough time has gone by and your home is back to normal so go back. The same president that worships acknowledgement and fulfills acts of kindness for admiration rather than a peace of mind and that powerful feeling you get in your heart from doing good deeds without expecting as little as a thank you.
Link to CNN down below.
http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/20/politics/trump-twitter-marshawn-lynch/index.html