I read where St. Louis Cardinals' mascot, Fredbird 'got his beak caught in the ringer.' It appears that a photo of Fredbird holding a sign reading, 'Police Lives Matter' showed up on a police website. You guessed it, some folks had a tizzy-fit.
I am amazed that folks can rarely speak these days without someone getting offended at something said. We seemingly have become an ultra-sensitive people prone to embrace nonsensical poppycock. We are bent on 'telling' others our thoughts, feelings and opinions but we are not interested in listening to others sharing their thoughts, feelings and opinions.
If LeBron James can wear a T-shirt stating: "Black Lives Matter," then a sports' (Fredbird) mascot can hold a sign stating, "Police Lives Matter." Who in their right mind would argue against either sentiment?
Growing up in East St. Louis, Illinois (1939-1957), I discovered at an early age that the phrase 'political-correctness' is an oxymoron.
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