Should football clubs really be supporting an organization...

Who were witnessed on TV attacking journalists and the police. And who inflicted criminal damage on statues and monuments? For the record I have no issues with them pushing statues of former slave traders into the river. It's a disgrace that they were up in the first place.

Posted By: jimbo on September 12th 2020 at 13:08:33

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The premier league has officially kicked off. Good to see players still taking the knee (n/m) (Other Football) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 12, 12:36:46
- Not good at all. (Other Football) - jonncfc, Sep 12, 13:31:23
  - After recent deletions, I wouldn't be surprised if this gets removed now. Gone political (n/m) (Other Football) - Agatha Fisty, Sep 12, 13:35:57
- Why is it good? If you actually delve into what BLM is really about... (Other Football) - jimbo, Sep 12, 12:52:45
  - I believe that the visible gesture shows the league’s/clubs’ support for racial equality (Other Football) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 12, 14:11:49
  - They want to see an end to the "western imposed nuclear family".... (Other Football) - jimbo, Sep 12, 13:01:46
    - totally agree (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Sep 12, 13:13:21
      - Why I do they not support a general anti racism campaign? (Other Football) - jimbo, Sep 12, 13:26:44
        
        yes you are right (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Sep 12, 13:39:03
        
        But those barriers DO exist. And not talking about it or acknowledging it IS the problem (Other Football) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 12, 14:05:32
        
        Cos there's regular cases of Black people being killed by cops (Other Football) - Agatha Fisty, Sep 12, 13:33:40
    - Why? (n/m) (Other Football) - emmaroyds, Sep 12, 13:03:52
      - I think that that is the best environment for children to grow up in. (n/m) (Other Football) - jimbo, Sep 12, 13:10:03
        
        Single parent households, step families, extended families. (n/m) (Other Football) - jimbo, Sep 12, 13:22:29
        
        It’s cyclical. Where is the support for people to have healthy relationships? (n/m) (Other Football) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 12, 14:04:37
        
        That already happens doesn't it? Over 40% of marriages fail (n/m) (Other Football) - Agatha Fisty, Sep 12, 13:25:26
        
        What are the alternatives for children growing up? (n/m) (Other Football) - Agatha Fisty, Sep 12, 13:16:12
  - 'Insidious' as a black man being beaten to death by the police? (Other Football) - Danny_mills, Sep 12, 12:55:55
    - Should football clubs really be supporting an organization... (Other Football) - jimbo, Sep 12, 13:08:33
      - My thinking is that football clubs should not attach themselves to BLM.... (Other Football) - jimbo, Sep 12, 13:15:54
        
        The main objective is the message of equality (Other Football) - Agatha Fisty, Sep 12, 13:21:00
        
        Exactly. It’s how racists try to discredit the fact that black lives DO matter (n/m) (Other Football) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 12, 14:12:50
- It is, people like to fudge the issue - but it's an important subject (Other Football) - Danny_mills, Sep 12, 12:49:50
- troll (n/m) (Other Football) - Charles21, Sep 12, 12:45:13
  - Sharing my honest opinion on a message board for all to discuss. (n/m) (Other Football) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 12, 14:05:59
    - you knew what would follow, as did everyone (Other Football) - Charles21, Sep 12, 14:42:03

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