Nike's Latest Ad Campaign

I believe that international corporatism is jumping on the "global bandwagon" to enhance their image to the youth of today. It helps them appear that they're "social justice warriors" too. I believe this is purely to enhance their sales volume and thus, profits. That is validated by the fact that they produce their product overseas in cheap labor countries, like China, in order to ship them into the U.S. and other wealthier countries, to harvest their profits. Of course, they have every right to do so, but this doesn't sit well with the leftists who are anti-oppression through taking advantage of cheap labor. Most international corporations, and this case especially Nike, is going to encounter an unexpected backlash from this ad campaign using this former 49er quarterback. (I refuse to use his name, thank you, as I'm personally offended by the fact that he has publicly stated that he thinks Castros' Cuba is a model society.)

Let's, for a moment, take a different view of this ad. His face fills the frame so close that, if one who views it doesn't know who this person is, might well think that this man is a middle-easterner (Palestinian or even a Muslim terrorist, perhaps.) After all, reading the sentence tends to lead one to think this remark is the rational behind why a terrorist or Palestinian fighting against Israel is why they do whatever they do.

While I can appreciate this story that one of my former Seattle Seahawks convinced him to kneel rather than sit on his ass to disrespect what so many have bled for,or died to protect as a symbol of our country and what it stands for, the gist of the story's ending essentially speaks to what liberals of the earlier days used to say, "I wholly disagree with what you are saying, but I will fight t the death your right to say it." Nike and this guy they're using to enhance their social message, I believe, would be hard pressed to agree with that saying which is no longer held. We can thank the former president for weaponizing politics to such a degree which it has become today for that.

And what's with this sacrifice stuff? Would someone please explain to me exactly what he's sacrificed? He was a backup quarterback who's career in his sport was going downhill already. (And please, don't tell me he wasn't picked up by another team because of his ethnicity when it seems that the majority of NFL players are of the same ethnicity. So, that ain't floatin' pal.) As Tara Kyle has adeptly pointed out this guy hasn't sacrificed like her husband, Chris, his brothers in arms, or herself is now after his death doing her best to  raise her two fatherless children. So, cut the bull crap with the faux hero image, Nike.

On Tucker Carlson's show tonight there was footage of people lighting their Nike shoes and shirts on fire in reaction to this ad. It has already been my personal conviction that I refuse to buy any clothing by any of the big lines - Nike, Under Armor, Addidas, etc. - in order to advertise for them. As far as I'm concerned, they should pay me a royalty to wear any of their logo enhanced product for advertising for them. No thanks!

Update: Here's an email just received - 9/06/18 - on this:

Jon,

BOYCOTT NIKE  JUST DO IT  >

In case you missed it, Nike is promoting National Anthem protestor, Colin Kaepernick in a new "Just Do It" ad about sacrifice.

Nike posted a picture of the controversial NFL player with the quote, "Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything."

This is disgraceful. It's a slap in the face by a leftist company to the millions of Americans who truly sacrificed everything serving their country. Ask Pat Tillman's family about what it means to sacrifice everything.

The truth is Colin Kaepernick doesn't understand a thing about sacrifice or he would get up off his knee and show some respect.

This is just one more example of gutless liberal left trying to force their values on a country that doesn't want them. We know what sacrifice is that's why we STAND for the national anthem.

Nike should be ashamed - Colin Kaepernick is an embarrassment to his country.

If you agree, take a stand by joining Great America PAC in BOYCOTTING Nike.

BOYCOTT NIKE

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   JUST DO IT >  

Protesting the National Anthem due to personal politics is offensive enough, but Nike's willingness to glorify Kaepernick's self-inflicted backlash to "sacrificing everything" is downright despicable.

We cannot allow our P.C. culture continue down this path. The Left has gone from targeting free speech, to statues, and now to our national anthem and those who have fought for the very freedoms we enjoy today.

Enough is enough. Please take a stand today by joining our calls to boycott Nike.

Just do it -- join the BOYCOTT and STAND for American values.

Sincerely,

Ed Rollins
Chairman, Great America PAC