I’ve read a sample of this thread. Not random - essentially the first several pages and the last few. The following thoughts keep coming up. Apologies if I’m beating a dead horse.
1. I’m happy to see mostly civil discourse on a polarizing subject. By mostly civil I’m referring to a willingness to listen, admit a comment could have been misunderstood and eventually be willing to agree to disagree
2. I’m sure somewhere in the pages I skipped someone has suggested the “Eyes of Texas” demand was brilliant negotiating strategy. I doubt it is the most material grievance but, as evidenced by the focus here, the one that can be leveraged into the most material change. Kudos to the athletes for a really smart move.
3. Change needs to happen. It won’t if we rationalize why the ones that impact us personally aren’t the changes that should occur. That mindset resists any change. Personal sacrifice and painful introspection are needed. As I type this I’m listening to a couple people discuss how taking the confederate flag down at nascar races is wrong. And that amplifies my position.