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Is Hamilton Turning Too Political?
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// He can do what he likes. // no he can't. https://
09:24 Mon 14th Sep 2020
Why does it bother you so much, TTT? Lewis Hamilton believes he has a message to deliver and what better place than in front of the cameras. Does it detract from his skills as a driver? Obviously not. Same as other sportsmen taking the knee. It doesn't affect their performances on the field of play. Can't see why so many are getting their bloomers in a bind over it.
I suppose it all depends on what you think about the message he's trying to spread -- but there's nothing inherently unreasonable about using your public profile to try and spread a message about your political views.
Otherwise we're left in the position where political discussion is restricted to politicians and to people nobody can ever listen to.
Otherwise we're left in the position where political discussion is restricted to politicians and to people nobody can ever listen to.
Couple of very naive answers here. If hamilton had a hoody on stating ' Covid is a government lie to oppress people' he would probably be criticised for being 'political' too. It depends on the message who decides if it's wrong. He is a very high-profile sportsman and as such should not be allowed to give a platform to controversial political statements.
As for his motivations...like most other 'celebrities' it's to get publicity and endear themselves to certain factions of the public.
As for his motivations...like most other 'celebrities' it's to get publicity and endear themselves to certain factions of the public.
You can't even wear a T-shirt these days without the thought police getting at you. Whatever next :-)
I was alarmed tho to see that a BBC DJ had been reprimanded by the boss for calling the governemt a pile of faeces or something. Not a very clever comment perhaps, but done on his personal Twitter account not live on air, which would not be good.
I was alarmed tho to see that a BBC DJ had been reprimanded by the boss for calling the governemt a pile of faeces or something. Not a very clever comment perhaps, but done on his personal Twitter account not live on air, which would not be good.
The cops who shot unarmed Breonna Taylor should be prosecuted? Well, regardless of what you feel about Hamilton, he's not wrong in this instance. Breonna's murder was one of the worst instances of police incompetence in recent times. The cop shot several rounds blindly into rhe apartment. It was fortunate there were no kids involved.
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// He can do what he likes. //
no he can't.
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the FIA could pull his licence if it thought it necessary.
no he can't.
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the FIA could pull his licence if it thought it necessary.
Not naive at all, APG. You could institute a blanket rule that all political messages of any kind whatsoever, even the "uncontroversial" ones, are banned at least in the immediate environment of the race. I'm not sure what's controversial about asking for these particular policemen to be arrested and charged, given the circumstances, but there we are.
The alternative is to allow people to spread whatever message they choose, as long as they're happy to accept the reaction.
The alternative is to allow people to spread whatever message they choose, as long as they're happy to accept the reaction.
The difficulty with these things is where do you draw the line.
The message in itself is not all that controversial I would have thought, but I can see why they have a rule, because once you use your job to highlight it then it does become an issue.
Someone else might wear a T shirt saying something like "Ban gay marriages" or "I support gay marriages" or "Boris Johnson is a ****".
Easier to say "no" to all.
The message in itself is not all that controversial I would have thought, but I can see why they have a rule, because once you use your job to highlight it then it does become an issue.
Someone else might wear a T shirt saying something like "Ban gay marriages" or "I support gay marriages" or "Boris Johnson is a ****".
Easier to say "no" to all.
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