Lewis Hamilton (Vol. 2)

[mantis84]

I'm astonished that some people can have a go at Hamilton for using his fame and popularity to campaign against racism, and suggesting that a couple of minutes prior to a race dedicated to a show of unity and a slogan on his t-shirt or his helmet negatively affects your enjoyment of a race is beyond pathetic.

As others have said, the fight against racism isn't a political issue. Not being treated differently because of the colour of ones skin is basic human right.

[mantis84]

Exige77 said:

C70R said:

And there we have it. As expected.

You don't disagree with him using his position to promote any cause.

You disagree specifically with him highlighting systemic racial injustice.

Not at all. I appreciate his efforts in doing good deeds. Lewis is a pretty decent chap, I just prefer he did it in his own time and not during a GP weekend.

So you're happy for a black man to provide you with entertainment you on a Sunday afternoon, but heaven forbid he directs your attention to systemic racial injustice which affects millions for 30 seconds. What a complete clown you are.

[nickfrog]

Exige77 said:

Not at all. I appreciate his efforts in doing good deeds. Lewis is a pretty decent chap, I just prefer he did it in his own time and not during a GP weekend.

Are you saying he shouldn't participate in the FIA/F1 backed initiative with the other drivers?

Aren't you all good with Hamilton now that the T-shirt has been deemed as crossing a line a while ago?

[IforB]

Exige77 said:

C70R said:

And there we have it. As expected.

You don't disagree with him using his position to promote any cause.

You disagree specifically with him highlighting systemic racial injustice.

Not at all. I appreciate his efforts in doing good deeds. Lewis is a pretty decent chap, I just prefer he did it in his own time and not during a GP weekend.

Yes, it is so inconvenient being reminded that racism exists and needs to go away.

It is much better that we all live in a little bubble of ignorance and pretend the problem doesn't exist.

[Gazzab]

Exige77 said:

C70R said:

And there we have it. As expected.

You don't disagree with him using his position to promote any cause.

You disagree specifically with him highlighting systemic racial injustice.

Not at all. I appreciate his efforts in doing good deeds. Lewis is a pretty decent chap, I just prefer he did it in his own time and not during a GP weekend.

Must be so annoying for you having to watch a black person waste your time whilst he draws attention to systemic racism and prejudices. What I do is use the time as an opportunity to think for a second what I need to do to address any of my own prejudices, before then watching and enjoying the car race.

[vdn]

mantis84 said:

I'm astonished that some people can have a go at Hamilton for using his fame and popularity to campaign against racism, and suggesting that a couple of minutes prior to a race dedicated to a show of unity and a slogan on his t-shirt or his helmet negatively affects your enjoyment of a race is beyond pathetic.

...

It’s snowflakery at its finest.

[p1stonhead]

vdn said:

mantis84 said:

I'm astonished that some people can have a go at Hamilton for using his fame and popularity to campaign against racism, and suggesting that a couple of minutes prior to a race dedicated to a show of unity and a slogan on his t-shirt or his helmet negatively affects your enjoyment of a race is beyond pathetic.

...

It’s snowflakery at its finest.

Anti-anti racism is a lot more grim than snowflakery to be honest.

[Gazzab]

p1stonhead said:

vdn said:

mantis84 said:

I'm astonished that some people can have a go at Hamilton for using his fame and popularity to campaign against racism, and suggesting that a couple of minutes prior to a race dedicated to a show of unity and a slogan on his t-shirt or his helmet negatively affects your enjoyment of a race is beyond pathetic.

...

It’s snowflakery at its finest.

Anti-anti racism is a lot more grim than snowflakery to be honest.

Hopefully at least one of these people will take a moment to consider their thought process here and the potential that at least one of them might have some unconscious bias or a prejudice going on.

[amgmcqueen]

mantis84 said:

I'm astonished that some people can have a go at Hamilton for using his fame and popularity to campaign against racism, and suggesting that a couple of minutes prior to a race dedicated to a show of unity and a slogan on his t-shirt or his helmet negatively affects your enjoyment of a race is beyond pathetic.

As others have said, the fight against racism isn't a political issue. Not being treated differently because of the colour of ones skin is basic human right.

BLM is political.

Hamilton is supporting a far left extremist organization that wants to defund the police and end capitalism. He then proceeds to try and bully other drivers into following his Marxist views.

Sport and politics should never mix. It's horrible to watch.

[ch37]

amgmcqueen said:

Sport and politics should never mix. It's horrible to watch.

My question has been ignored by anyone (i.e. Eixge77) who feels this way, but how do you feel about the events immediately after the 1995 Rugby World Cup Final? I recommend reading up on it if you're not aware, 5 minutes well spent if you have time to argue this point on a forum.

It's the single most high profile example of sport and politics mixing, interestingly enough caused in part by a black man wearing a specific top.

Sport is an extremely powerful way to connect with people and cross boundaries/divides.

[Gazzab]

amgmcqueen said:

mantis84 said:

I'm astonished that some people can have a go at Hamilton for using his fame and popularity to campaign against racism, and suggesting that a couple of minutes prior to a race dedicated to a show of unity and a slogan on his t-shirt or his helmet negatively affects your enjoyment of a race is beyond pathetic.

As others have said, the fight against racism isn't a political issue. Not being treated differently because of the colour of ones skin is basic human right.

BLM is political.

Hamilton is supporting a far left extremist organization that wants to defund the police and end capitalism. He then proceeds to try and bully other drivers into following his Marxist views.

Sport and politics should never mix. It's horrible to watch.

Zzzzz
Hamilton is drawing attention to the fact that black lives matter.

[M5-911]

amgmcqueen said:

BLM is political.

Hamilton is supporting a far left extremist organization that wants to defund the police and end capitalism. He then proceeds to try and bully other drivers into following his Marxist views.

Sport and politics should never mix. It's horrible to watch.

[spunkytherabbit]

M5-911 said:

amgmcqueen said:

BLM is political.

Hamilton is supporting a far left extremist organization that wants to defund the police and end capitalism. He then proceeds to try and bully other drivers into following his Marxist views.

Sport and politics should never mix. It's horrible to watch.

My guessing is this was a little fire cracker dropped in as a wind up.

[nickfrog]

spunkytherabbit said:

My guessing is this was a little fire cracker dropped in as a wind up.

Absolutely. When even your trolling is poor then you know you have a serious problem.

[C70R]

amgmcqueen said:

mantis84 said:

I'm astonished that some people can have a go at Hamilton for using his fame and popularity to campaign against racism, and suggesting that a couple of minutes prior to a race dedicated to a show of unity and a slogan on his t-shirt or his helmet negatively affects your enjoyment of a race is beyond pathetic.

As others have said, the fight against racism isn't a political issue. Not being treated differently because of the colour of ones skin is basic human right.

BLM is political.

Hamilton is supporting a far left extremist organization that wants to defund the police and end capitalism. He then proceeds to try and bully other drivers into following his Marxist views.

Sport and politics should never mix. It's horrible to watch.

Your pillowcase has slipped.

[C70R]

p1stonhead said:

vdn said:

mantis84 said:

I'm astonished that some people can have a go at Hamilton for using his fame and popularity to campaign against racism, and suggesting that a couple of minutes prior to a race dedicated to a show of unity and a slogan on his t-shirt or his helmet negatively affects your enjoyment of a race is beyond pathetic.

...

It’s snowflakery at its finest.

Anti-anti racism is a lot more grim than snowflakery to be honest.

I can't imagine that any right-thinking human could have an issue with someone calling attention to horrendous social injustice that affects millions of humans.

[rscott]

spunkytherabbit said:

M5-911 said:

amgmcqueen said:

BLM is political.

Hamilton is supporting a far left extremist organization that wants to defund the police and end capitalism. He then proceeds to try and bully other drivers into following his Marxist views.

Sport and politics should never mix. It's horrible to watch.

My guessing is this was a little fire cracker dropped in as a wind up.

Unlikely, when you look at his posting history..

[paulguitar]

rscott said:

spunkytherabbit said:

M5-911 said:

amgmcqueen said:

BLM is political.

Hamilton is supporting a far left extremist organization that wants to defund the police and end capitalism. He then proceeds to try and bully other drivers into following his Marxist views.

Sport and politics should never mix. It's horrible to watch.

My guessing is this was a little fire cracker dropped in as a wind up.

Unlikely, when you look at his posting history..

Yeah, this one seems to be a slightly more wordy 'yipper'.

[Muzzer79]

amgmcqueen said:

Sport and politics should never mix. It's horrible to watch.

Why the hell not?

Using this logic, do you believe that South Africa should have been permitted to enter the Olympics during apartheid?

If you truly believe sport and 'politics' should not mix, stand by it and tell me honestly what your opinion is about the events in this picture.

[spunkytherabbit]

paulguitar said:

rscott said:

spunkytherabbit said:

M5-911 said:

amgmcqueen said:

BLM is political.

Hamilton is supporting a far left extremist organization that wants to defund the police and end capitalism. He then proceeds to try and bully other drivers into following his Marxist views.

Sport and politics should never mix. It's horrible to watch.

My guessing is this was a little fire cracker dropped in as a wind up.

Unlikely, when you look at his posting history..

Yeah, this one seems to be a slightly more wordy 'yipper'.

There was me trying to give the poster at least a little 'credit' if nothing else. That'll learn me.