Senators ‘snowflakes’ for athletes stance
To the 27 senators seeking to ban kneeling at sporting events at UTC: Is it not ironic that you can wrap yourselves in the refuge of patriotism and flag, clutching the statue of Bedford Forrest in your bosom, and scold young athletes and threaten our university chancellors with withholding funds for exercising their First Amendment rights?
I wonder how one who can maintain that “free speech” may claim falsely that an election was stolen, may invite and incite mobs that injure and kill police, and then, simultaneously attempt to criminalize and silence the peaceful witness of student athletes?
“Snowflake” is a recently coined word that describes a person who is so ideologically biased that he or she cannot endure any contradiction and therefore prevents anyone who would disagree with them from speaking. As senators, you are elected not to espouse the politics of your party, but to seek the magnanimous vision of liberty and justice for all.
Remember the fire last time during the 1960s. Do not ignore systemic racism. Protect the First Amendment. Create a community in which we can all stand when we hear our national anthem played. And try not to melt.