FlipBoardThe Sacramento Kings played their first game at their brand new arena, the Golden 1 Center, on Monday night. Like any arena opening, the whole night was meant to symbolize a leap into the future, into a new era for the Kings. But right off the bat, we got a reminder of the present times in which we’re living when the singer of the national anthem nodded to Colin Kaepernick by taking a knee.
The singer, Leah Tysse, happily took ownership of the gesture in a tweet later on:
We’re on record all over this website in support of Kaepernick’s protest and the wave of political engagement from athletes which it’s inspired, but here is where we have to draw the line. Protesting the anthem when it’s forcefully played for you ahead of your game is one thing, but Tysse volunteered to sing the anthem. If she has problems with what the song represents, it makes much more sense to decline (and hell, why not do so publicly?) than to do it and then protest. Her agreement undercuts her own message.
Still, it might have been worth it if that spot in the distance at which Tysse was staring was the owner’s box. Wouldn’t it be cool if she did it just to see the look on everyone’s face when she took the knee? If it was for that, we respect the move, Leah.
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but isn’t this the ultimate way to protest…? I mean your message couldn’t be more clearer.
#trojanhorse
“We’re on record all over this website in support of Kaepernick’s protest and the wave of political engagement from athletes which it’s inspired, but here is where we have to draw the line.”
This part should not have been included in my opinion. Reporting the protest was enough. I say this is as someone who believes it important to report news without involving personal feelings as it almost never turns out well.
P.S. I am someone who saw nothing about this on the news last night (and I was in the Bay watching KCRA 3’s 11PM broadcast). The first time I heard of it, was here – so good job on that. But also keep that in mind. Glad I now know about it, but personal feelings added to the story were unnecessary for that to happen.
are you new?
In the words of Ladies Love Cool James:
I have been here for years. ;)
The interesting thing here is that no one seems to have figured out that your country is a CORPORATION and is run for the elites by the elites. Check out the link below – but the point is, you all should be rising up – not taking a knee… [www.serendipity.li]
What magical country do you hail from, good sir?