Miss Saigon cast takes a knee — Page 7

"Working in poor neighborhoods, volunteering to assist with hurricane recovery, visiting VA hospitals and food banks. "

Several of them do this all the time. Even before this movement. If you don't know that it's due to your own ignorance. It's easy to google. 

Updated On: 9/28/17 at 05:02 PM

ErikJ972 said: ""Working in poor neighborhoods, volunteering to assist with hurricane recovery, visiting VA hospitals and food banks. "

Several of them do this all the time. Even before this movement. Even you don't know that it's your own ignorance. It's easy to google."

Wanna know who doesn't do this?  The people suggesting that these athletes should.  It's all too, too delicious.

Marshawn Lynch (one of the players who kneels for the anthem) doesn't like to talk to the media, unless it's to promote his charities. He hates publicity, but he still peacefully protests. So no, it's definitely not for publicity, at least not in the way that would seem to imply. 

GeorgeandDot said: "Btw, Dave's European. Just thought that I'dbring that to light again."

I'm pretty sure he lives in his mothers basement in Nutley NJ.

@Kad what was his problem with the les mis movie? Wasn't there an all white cast? 

To BroadwayConcierge: respectfully, I don't think you're seeing the forest for the trees here.  You're right that we should honor those before us that fought to preserve the freedoms we all enjoy today.  However, We don't do that just by standing for the national anthem, we do that by respecting, protecting and standing up for those very same rights the NFL players and the Miss Saigon cast were expressing through their actions.   Additionally, since you mentioned it in an earlier post, where and when do you suggest they voice their opinions and peaceful protesting   In an apartment at a cast gathering?

The players and the cast members were not taking a knee to disrespect them, our country, or its freedoms. In fact, just the opposite.  In doing so, they pay tribute to those who fought for us because without them, they would not be able to even do such a thing.  Dissent can be one of the most patriotic things a citizen can do.  

Out of curiosity, why do you think they are taking a knee? Do you think it's because they want to disrespect our country?   What do you suggest is the best way for them to successfully start a dialogue about ending systemic racism in the US?

 

I think I'm caught up now.

1. Don't kneel during the national anthem.
2. Don't kneel during the bows music of Miss Saigon.
3. People in this company were forced to take a knee. They did it because it's a limited run and has been since day one.
4. Audiences only see Miss Saigon to be entertained and there's nothing politically charged about a show about the Vietnam War.
5. People should be forced to stand for the national anthem and the bows of Miss Saigon because the military.
6. We should dictate how and when the oppressed and their allies should protest, basically when they have no one's attention and it's not in the public eye.
7. Instead of peacefully protesting how people of color are treated by authority figures, professional athletes and Broadway actors should serve veterans and donate millions of dollars.
8. When not in the public eye, it's okay to remain seated on a couch when the national anthem is played. When in the public eye, it's okay to use the American flag as a napkin.
9. Don't assume you know the life of a white person because they're probably donating and volunteering. Do assume you know the life of a person of color because they're no less privileged since a few posters on BroadwayWorld see everyone equally.
10. Instead of engaging in a healthy dialogue about how to make the world a better place, we should relentlessly criticize those who are at least trying to do something good. After all, these people of color are disrespectful and make it sound like they've had life experience as a person of color. But we should absolutely respect unpresidential remarks usually made by bullies and do nothing about a leader's seemingly systemically racist tendencies.

Hope I got it all! I really do hope the people who have reacted negatively can use that fire to help find a better, more successful solution to fight injustice. I think everyone would love to hear how to make a swifter change. Look at all the dialogue that is happening right now. Would we be talking about these issues if it didn't happen so publicly?

wonkit said: "ErikJ972 said: ""Working in poor neighborhoods, volunteering to assist with hurricane recovery, visiting VA hospitals and food banks. "

Several of them do this all the time. Even before this movement. Even you don't know that it's your own ignorance. It's easy to google."

Wanna know who doesn't do this? The people suggesting that these athletes should. It's all too, too delicious.



SonofRobbieJ: I work at a church run food distribution center once a month and teach free ESL classes once a week, so don't make any assumptions that I am asking multimillionaire able-bodied athletes to do something an elderly woman doesn't already do."

No...you're asking them do to something THEY ALREADY DO. What makes you assume otherwise??

HeyMrMusic said: "I think I'm caught up now.

When not in the public eye, it's okay to remain seated on a couch when the national anthem is played. When in the public eye, it's okay to use the American flag as a napkin."

^ THIS.

And it's also okay to wear the flag as a Superman-style cape, a bikini top, a bikini bottom, boxer shorts...

Updated On: 9/29/17 at 12:04 PM