Genghis Khan
The worst version of myself
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Unless Jones actually has a racist opinion, it would be stupid for him not to say anything at this point. I know he's been on a log yacht vacation, but he proved during the draft that he could broadcast quite effectively from it.
The pervading opinion all over the nation is white folks, especially those in leadership positions, need to say something because when they don't it carries the message not only to people of color but also the actual white racists out there that there is a white majority that does not sympathize or side with them in any way.
I personally could GAS what Jerry f'ing Jones says about this, but in his role as defacto leader of the Cowboys he really needs to.
I don't think he quite gets what's happening in the country at the moment. Drew Brees made the same mistake, and he's about as good a guy as you're going to find. Jones is already an asshole... being silent tells the people of color on the team they on their own when it comes to racial equality.
It also tells actual racists that one less person in power actually cares if they are racist, hence encouraging them.
Reinforcing the opinion that racism is wrong, especially to young folks, is also important. It's not obvious to all people that racism is seriously fucked up.
Y'know, great power/great responsibility and all that.
Wut