That still doesn’t address any outcome. Boost awareness? OK, job done. The issue that’s been identified is that there is “systemic racism” so how is that to be addressed?

At the start of a BLM thread I’m pretty sure I asked it’s imperative to know what it is they want. I see nobody (in football) is any the wiser. Why am I not surprised? I’m now reading it’s to show the world viewers. Show them what? How is it going to change the views of people in the Far East for example? It isn’t, just as our society hasn’t influenced East European racists.

I’ve said before, the 2 things I’d change pretty quickly would be

1) making the penal system and custodial sentences fairer.

2) changing history taught in the school curriculum. Far too much time is no doubt spent on history that has little relevance to now and people today anyway. Just fast track those bits. But do not give white children guilt complexes. The British empire is more complex than how the usual idiots are trying to rewrite it and most people then weren’t responsible for the bad parts so people today shouldn’t be either. It would also educate the completely moronic people I read now and again spouting off hatred of the country they’re living in. England and Britain.

Edited by Rudi Hedman (18 Dec 2020 8.27pm)

COYP

That is a completely separate issue.

It is perfectly possible to argue that the choice of logo has been a bad mistake by who-ever was given the marketing job.

It is not possible to argue that the players support the politics behind the BLM political organisation.

For the avoidance of doubt any comments in response to a previous post are directed to its ideas and not at any, or all, posters personally.

The overall theme was don't get in trouble, work hard, study and improve yourself, gain support and give support, look after everyone and grasp your opportunities.

Funnily enough they didn't talk much about don't go round stabbing up or raping people, maybe because the park was full of small kids and their parents listening to the speakers. And maybe because the message is one of hope not hatred. Was I really the only one to 'hear' their message?

Anyway, get used to it. It's big with young people so they tell me.

So what? No one made people come here for work. You make it sound like we have a duty to look after other people's interests before our own.
Let me ask you a simple question. What have Black people done to warrant special treatment? When you go to a foreign country you must know that you have to work harder than the existing inhabitants.

The Indians know this. They endured casual racism and prejudice and yet are doing just fine. You could say the same of the Jews.
Why am I responsible for other people's inability to succeed? No one gave a s*** when I was skint or people called me nasty names.

Edited by Hrolf The Ganger (18 Dec 2020 9.39pm)

So you can't answer the question because you know that your position is not credible. This episode has nothing to do with sense and everything to do with politics and profit.