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Message: [QUOTE="nzm136, post: 3639748, member: 2531"] I personally support freedom and equality, and I think that they're both ideals that the overwhelming majority of Americans strive to uphold, or at least desire to see in our society. However, I also think that the words written on the player's jerseys carry significance in the present context beyond the literal meaning of the words themselves, and our nation is deeply divided in how it interprets those words and ideas. Half of America voted for the other guy in the last election. (I mean "other guy" broadly as in, regardless of whether you supported Trump or Biden, roughly half of America disagreed with you.) I know and will admit that racial relations aren't the same as presidential elections. However, I believe that there is a high overlap between one's political views and one's views on racial relations, and the recent election gives a very quantitative view on how people really feel (reduced polling bias). There isn't perfect overlap, sure, but I think that there's enough of an overlap to use the last election as a proxy that shows a deeply divided country that's roughly evenly split. Feel free to use the reaction to that kid from Chicago who shot 2 people in Kenosha if you want a more direct example of a divided country. Many see him as a hero, and many others see him as a murder in the 1st degree. I also think that in addition to being deeply divided, a large number of people are deeply and irrational passionate about politics and racial relations. I've heard politicians from Mississippi and Texas discuss leaving the United States due to unfavorable (for them) election results. (Nothing will come of the discussions, nor should it, but the mere fact that they're happening is astounding to me.) Sure, those statements were only made by 2 people that I'm aware of, but they were both elected officials and therefore suggest strong passions of a larger group, which is evidenced by the countless protests and riots that have dotted the country over Furthermore, I think that corporate America exposes all in it to people of all political beliefs. [/QUOTE]

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