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BST, would you say that anyone who refused to “take the knee” is lacking in respect.
Quote from: drfchound on June 18, 2020, 02:47:50 pmBST, would you say that anyone who refused to “take the knee” is lacking in respect.I know you aren't asking me mate but I wanted to "chime in", as it were.For me, I don't think things like this should be mandatory because then it dilutes the intent and message. I respect everyone "taking the knee" or raising a fist or whatever it may be and I think the display at the start of the Villa game last night for instance was terrific. But people who don't do it shouldn't be vilified at all. I personally think it is a bit different to someone laughing and joking during a minute's silence as well, as that shows obvious contempt.This is all different to what Raab has said today though He has displayed a massive amount of ignorance with that comment and clearly a contempt for the movement in comparing it to a pop culture thing. It's ridiculous for a high-ranking cabinet member - the Foreign Secretary no less - to not have any idea where this very well known symbol of racial oppression began. It is one of the main things Boris Johnson's good mate and ally Donald Trump has been banging on about for the entire duration of his Presidency!
Why only mention the Labour party ones then?
bpool. I haven't 'slated' the Tories. I have reposted two tweets from the former Chair of the Conservative Party. Don't you think you should listen, take notice and explore why she has posted those things?There is an actual thread on the Labour report btw.
Macho, as I said are her and the chancellor the wrong type of black to call it racial hate that has been posted on that thread, or is it OK to insult and call her because she is a Tory minister and her politics, and what is the difference?