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Tomi Lahren's Unintentional Irony

During an interview on Fox & Friends, conservative commentator and professional Barbie impersonator - Tomi Lahren - had this to say with regard to the NFL protests:

"I would like to ask these players 'What exactly are you kneeling for and why have you chosen the flag and the anthem to do it?' I bet if we asked a hundred players, we would get a hundred different answers. And then further more, I would like to ask those same players, 'What would it take to get you to stand and respect the anthem?' And again you'd probably get a hundred different answers, if you'd get an answer at all."

Tomi Lahren is probably right. There are likely multiple different reasons why these NFL players are either sitting or kneeling during the pre-game National Anthem. There probably isn't a universal reason why each and every one of these players feel prompted to protest. However, in saying that, Ms. Lahren is unintentionally admitting that these protesters are thinking before kneeling and that the meaning behind the flag isn't universal, which makes criticizing the protesters for "spitting in the face of our troops" nonsensical. While Lahren wants to ask people why they kneel for anthem, why not ask those who stand for the anthem why they do? Ms. Lahren believes she'd receive a hundred different answers from one hundred kneelers. Why? Because they've placed some thought into why they're kneeling. What about those who stand? Chances are we'd receive a number of different answers as well. The point is symbols like the flag aren't universal in what they represent. So while it may make personal sense for an individual to stand or kneel during the National Anthem, why does it then make sense to criticize this individual for a personal stance on a symbol which isn't universal? Thank you, Tomi Lahren, for unintentionally pointing out that reality. Well done.

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/356022-tomi-lahren-asks-nfl-players-what-exactly-are-you-kneeling-for

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