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Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla
It appears that Brees considered additional information that changed his opinion. Honestly, that's how this should always work.
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Don't get me wrong, I think that two "brothers" getting together to work out their issues is a great thing and a healthy part of learning to co-exist with each other.
But that's not what happened here: this was a group of people piling on a guy that has done so much for the city and people of NOLA, and anything short of Brees doing a 180 on his stance wasn't going to be acceptable.
in this situation, there was no "mutual respect"....it was all one-sided, and very clear that anything short of Brees recanting his position wasn't going to be acceptable (and still hasn't been acceptable to some), all because his views don't align with others....
which is why I asked that, despite the 180 pivot Brees did, do you really think that Brees doesn't think of his grandfathers when the anthem plays? Did his mind suddenly change because he was a target of a large politically correct pile on?
So, two questions: If the kneeling begins again next season, do you think Drew stands (for his grandfathers honor and for what he obviously believes is right), or does he kneel (to support the cause)? Do you believe that he should do the opposite of what he believe in so that Michael Thomas and others won't negatively react?
Either way, he's certainly put himself into a hell of a quandary
In my opinion: you NEVER sacrifice what you believe is right. There are a million ways to support the cause without sacrificing who you are. I said it earlier, whether you like or hate Colin Kaepernick, at least the guy has never wavered on his beliefs....That guy certainly has conviction regardless of whether anyone thinks it's right or wrong....
P.S. Not trying to come across as "right or wrong" or anything like that....just think it's a very interesting conversation to have and wanting to know how people think on this....