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O Say Can You See?
From the Stone Ages until about 20 years ago we were politically incorrect as a society. But, like a spy balloon or three, political correctness floated across the nation as century 20 turned to century 21. And, we were better for it, weren’t we?
Some disagreed. They started calling those that they felt were over the top “woke.” Then “woke” was deemed offensive by the politically correct.
If you watched the Super Bowl you might have a new question down this rabbit hole. As of last evening has “woke” given way to “joke?”
As the San Francisco City Council debates raising money for reparations, the NFL raised eyebrows with the inclusion of the Black National Anthem leading up to the National Anthem(no color or race assigned) that led up to kickoff.
Joe Biden said he would unify our country if elected. He even hired the (her words) “first openly lesbian black female press secretary.” That she cannot construct a sentence aside, that’s progress. Don’t get us started on the luggage bandit. You can only do so much in a short two years.
Does having two anthems unify, or does it segregate? Unify means to come together as one. Having two anthems sounds like one more than one.
If you are an Asian American do you feel left out? Well, if you feel like the national anthem covers your need to feel wanted, you don’t. If you don’t feel that way then we might need a third anthem.
But, don’t stop now. Make it four. Hispanic Americans need an anthem.
Who else? What about Lesbians? Gays? Bi? Trans?
Do even those who question who they are need one? “O Say Can You Question?”
Oh, so you think that all LGBTQ peeps identify as one race or another so they would not need one? Only the close-minded would stop at race when composing and singing anthems.
The Naval flyover as the National Anthem was ending showed historic progress on the diversity, equality, and inclusion front as well. For the first time in flyover history, it was an all-female pilot team.
Navy Lt. Catie Perkowski was one of them, and she doesn’t seem as impressed. “What it boils down to is that we trained to do this job together,” she said. “I didn’t join the Navy to be a female fighter pilot. I joined the Navy to be a fighter pilot, so to me, it makes no difference.”
She’s entitled to her opinion, especially since Elon Musk reinstituted free speech. But, surely men everywhere are offended. Alas, there is still work to be done.
And, what about changing the name of the area where the pilots sit?
Cockpit?
Not yesterday. At least we think not.
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You are so right to poke this bear. So many questions remain about balance and inclusive fairness. While I’m certainly not qualified to weigh in on pure definition, I can tell you that the party i attended just didn’t care. No body raised any issue or comments.
Was the audience feeling that way everywhere? All cared more about the commercials and Rihanna’s baby bump than any duality or broadcast reparations. The NFL has a way of stoking the coals of viewers and stirring controversy that just isn’t there.
Maybe rather than spend 20mm on pregame and halftime performances, they do a real documentary on PTSD and the treatment they are supposed to provide for retired players. And just maybe we can believe that they care and aren’t just another entertainment company.
I did however like the Jesus ads. They hit a solid nerve.
Bears have had their run of the forest for too long. Bears bite without provocation. Poking might restore some order to the animal kingdom in which we live.
When the NFL looks at themselves in the mirror they’ll see a two-faced billionaire. They don’t care about the two-faced part. The money part is altogether a different matter.
Anytime AOC is offended should be considered a victory as big as Andy Reid’s post-game feast.
Everything was moving along perfectly in this post and then you had to bring up the tiny cockpit.
Some need to pressurize their fuselage more than others.
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