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While I respect people 1st amendment, I don't agree with this social justice warrior mentality on the golf course. What is their message here?

This is the best country in the world for golf. The game is open to ANYONE.

 

In France, you have to pass a certificat d'aptitude to step on the course..... similar to a PGA pro test in the USA.

 

Sad to see tiger woods in this divisive campaign.....

 

Read this golf digest article.

 

http://www.golfdigest.com/story/theres-a-reason-you-saw-all-of-nikes-golfers-in-only-black-thursday-at-riviera

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Read the article for yourself and you will answer your own questions, including "What is their message here"

 

Also what is the relevance of France's golf policy to this?

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This is a very touchy and potentially decisive issue. I do not say this against you Pat because you are a great member and I enjoy your posts however this subject on this forum is not a good mix as it skirts and touches issues and lines that an anonymous faceless forum is better served to leave untouched. How one feels obviously depends on which side of the line that they were raised :) Madison

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Not sure where you are going with this, however, I agree that everyone wearing total black is quite the opposite of equality. They should have been wearing : brown, blue, black, red, green, white, orange, purple, yellow, pink, neon green, flaming red, and so on ... including a twisted array of colour combinations - then they truly would have been demostrating equality - that how we appear is irrelevant - it is who we are as people that matter.

 

Then again I do believe Nike is a corporation and their bottom line is money ... everything else is just a means to an end ... mo' money

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Not sure where you are going with this, however, I agree that everyone wearing total black is quite the opposite of equality. They should have been wearing : brown, blue, black, red, green, white, orange, purple, yellow, pink, neon green, flaming red, and so on ... including a twisted array of colour combinations - then they truly would have been demostrating equality - that how we appear is irrelevant - it is who we are as people that matter.

 

Then again I do believe Nike is a corporation and their bottom line is money ... everything else is just a means to an end ... mo' money

This is how I see it and though I received a black shirt and skirt, I chose not to wear it. My actions and words speak for me, not my attire :) Madison
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I have asked the moderator to close the topic....

 

Why? I don't think the topic should be closed, as long as people stay civil. I genuinely want to know why anyone would have a problem with a message of equality...

 

The message is very confusing. The PGA should ask Nike if the game is not open to Anyone....this is a bad PR in my opinion.

We are all equal and we should emphasize the value of hard work. Nike should have spend money offering free lessons to everyone to show equality. Yes, the courses are open but you need to learn how to play. By the way, I am an African American. So I understand this very well. Enough.....

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If this picture and quote somehow manages to evoke some kind of negative feeling in you, then you are part of what's wrong with the world. Not alternate fact.

 

Isn't Tiger already equal everywhere though? I'm not sure of any opportunities he can't pursue due to race, sexuality, gender, or whatever. Unless the post is talking about specific, individual cases of prejudice, racism, or anything else. In that case, I would agree people shouldn't say nasty things to anyone.

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Not sure where you are going with this, however, I agree that everyone wearing total black is quite the opposite of equality. They should have been wearing : brown, blue, black, red, green, white, orange, purple, yellow, pink, neon green, flaming red, and so on ... including a twisted array of colour combinations - then they truly would have been demostrating equality - that how we appear is irrelevant - it is who we are as people that matter.

 

Then again I do believe Nike is a corporation and their bottom line is money ... everything else is just a means to an end ... mo' money

 

mother effin rainbow man!

 

Kinda like Paula Creamer's socks.

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I have asked the moderator to close the topic....

 

Why? I don't think the topic should be closed, as long as people stay civil. I genuinely want to know why anyone would have a problem with a message of equality...

 

The message is very confusing. The PGA should ask Nike if the game is not open to Anyone....this is a bad PR in my opinion.

We are all equal and we should emphasize the value of hard work. Nike should have spend money offering free lessons to everyone to show equality. Yes, the courses are open but you need to learn how to play. By the way, I am an African American. So I understand this very well. Enough.....

 

Do you really think Nike offering free lessons to everyone would solve the problem of inequality in the game of golf? A few free lessons would make it inviting? As an African American, you should see the flaw in your statements.

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A very wise mentor suggested that " all people have the right to say act and feel" I realized that when I allowed ( in my own mind), I became free. Why shouldn't people unite in a belief in equality if they choose?

 

Sometimes I don,t like it when people think differently than me; that's my problem, not anyone else's.

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If this picture and quote somehow manages to evoke some kind of negative feeling in you, then you are part of what's wrong with the world. Not alternate fact.

 

Isn't Tiger already equal everywhere though?

 

Cmon man. You know what you're doing with that, but I'll oblige in the spirit of civil responses. Tiger is way above equal. That has nothing to do with his message.

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No issues with promoting equality in any form. I think that alone as a message is great

 

But did I read correctly that Nike's commercial promoting equality featured only black athletes? I can see how some may scoff at the message given that.

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Nike is exploiting a group of people to paint or stigmatize a game that has come from a long complicated history.

As an African American who discovered the game in 1997, I could not tell you how many blessings my family, friends got from it.

The game is equal and a great source of bonding across races, social status....

equality issue should be the high cost of Nike products and the workers salaries in Asia......

Enough, I apologize to you all for raising my tone here.

Practice hard and enjoy the game of golf..like anything else in life.

We are all equal as human being, "don't blame people for your status, sleep less and you will have a step ahead of your neighbors" I WILL NEVER FORGET THAT QUOTE FROM MY DAD.

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If this picture and quote somehow manages to evoke some kind of negative feeling in you, then you are part of what's wrong with the world. Not alternate fact.

 

Isn't Tiger already equal everywhere though?

 

Cmon man. You know what you're doing with that, but I'll oblige in the spirit of civil responses. Tiger is way above equal. That has nothing to do with his message.

 

I understand. His message is equality for all. I agree with that. The debate is whether people should have equal opportunity or equal outcome. I believe in the former.

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No issues with promoting equality in any form. I think that alone as a message is great

 

But did I read correctly that Nike's commercial promoting equality featured only black athletes? I can see how some may scoff at the message given that.

Exactly, how will white kids feel? That's not fair.... speaking from AA

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I have asked the moderator to close the topic....

 

Why? I don't think the topic should be closed, as long as people stay civil. I genuinely want to know why anyone would have a problem with a message of equality...

 

The message is very confusing. The PGA should ask Nike if the game is not open to Anyone....this is a bad PR in my opinion.

We are all equal and we should emphasize the value of hard work. Nike should have spend money offering free lessons to everyone to show equality. Yes, the courses are open but you need to learn how to play. By the way, I am an African American. So I understand this very well. Enough.....

 

It was a lapsus in the lingo

 

Do you really think Nike offering free lessons to everyone would solve the problem of inequality in the game of golf? A few free lessons would make it inviting? As an African American, you should see the flaw in your statements.

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If this picture and quote somehow manages to evoke some kind of negative feeling in you, then you are part of what's wrong with the world. Not alternate fact.

 

Negative in that his

 

Face got very puffy over the years.

 

They said he is a health nut but I think hes eating too much Fruit Loops.

 

The nike thing is positive. And TW, he seems to do a lot to promote and help people and especially kids of all walks of life have opportunity.

 

And thats a good thing.

 

 

 

 

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