I both do and don't have a problem with the athlete or celeb thing.
They're allowed their opinion, of course, but if all the content they're putting out is "Stand with me against hate" ... that's not even an argument. That's an ad hominem dressed up as an argument from authority.
Sports dude here actually made some points. It's a refreshing change.
There's a bit of cheerleading going on there as well, but he made substantive points that could actually lead to a discussion:
The DNC taking Latino votes for granted;
Congruence between DNC policies and those of failed or failing South American states;
If celebrities are going to push their opinions, I prefer the ones that are "Here's the opinion that will get me blacklisted" over "Here's the opinion that is a re-enforcement of the establishment's asserted order."
Yeah, I just would rather athletes not use their press conferences to talk politics, even when I agree with it.
Though I understand that's a utopian desire as the left will never stop their propaganda machine, so the few on the right willing to speak must do so
As much as I want athletes to not talk any politics, that is not how the left sees it.
They have monopolized celebrity and athlete endorsements.
I was glad to see Jorge Masvidal kick ass with this speech.
It was catered to regular people and it was hard hitting.
I don't understand the lionizing of dumb jocks in the first place. Misplaced warrior-worship, I guess.
I personally don't even watch sports and I never did even when I was young.
I understand why people worship athletes. Sports were designed to be a bread and circuses event by the ruling elites to keep the masses placated.
I both do and don't have a problem with the athlete or celeb thing.
They're allowed their opinion, of course, but if all the content they're putting out is "Stand with me against hate" ... that's not even an argument. That's an ad hominem dressed up as an argument from authority.
Sports dude here actually made some points. It's a refreshing change.
There's a bit of cheerleading going on there as well, but he made substantive points that could actually lead to a discussion:
If celebrities are going to push their opinions, I prefer the ones that are "Here's the opinion that will get me blacklisted" over "Here's the opinion that is a re-enforcement of the establishment's asserted order."