After Beyonce’s disgraceful performance at the Super Bowl, I don’t blame these officers one bit for boycotting her concerts. Why should they provide security to someone who portrays them as killers and eggs on violence against them? Police across the country are jumping on the bandwagon to ‘Back the Blue, Boycott Beyonce’. Count me in officers. Her performance is a sheer political message supporting the militant, radical, cop-hating, racist Black Panthers and Malcolm X, while disparaging police officers and glorifying thugs. The whole performance was blatantly anti-cop as is Beyonce’s song and video ‘Formation’.
From Independent Journal:
Of the millions of Americans that watched the Super Bowl 50 halftime entertainment, many saw something more like a political statement when it came to Beyonce’s performance.
That the singer and her dancers were wearing “outfits modeled after the militant Black Panthers group” and sending what has been referred to as an “anti-police” message – as PIX11 reports – was not lost on law enforcement groups.
The controversial performance has led the Miami Chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police to issue a call for officers nationwide to boycott the Grammy-winner’s concerts, which are being held across the U.S. as part of her Formation Tour.
The Fraternal Order of Police is banding together and calling for a nationwide boycott against Beyonce. Individual cities are vowing that police will be mandated to cover her events, but I wouldn’t be surprised if a number of cops walk over this. It’s that serious. In New York City, the president of the Sergeants Benevolent Association has said that he absolutely supports Miami’s call, adding: “Law enforcement across the country has to make a statement that we’re not bad guys and she’s got to stop portraying us as bad guys.” Houston Police Officers Union President Ray Hunt has also said that he has officers that want to boycott, adding that he’s “very disturbed” if “Beyonce believes that police officers are routinely killing innocent people.” Danny Hale, president of the Nashville Fraternal Order of Police, explained: “If you throw up the Black Panther Party as some sort of positive message, that is an anti-policing message.” There will of course be some officers that take the work because they need the money, but they shouldn’t. Police need to unite on this and send a clear message that they will stand against hatred of cops and the furthering of violence against officers. Beyonce is profiting off the spilled blood of our boys and girls in blue. Time to hit her in her bank account where it will hurt the most. Let her hire private security if she hates cops so much.
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Here's the funny part. You guys claim to be all about independence, freedom, liberty, and the constitution. Yet, here is a straight forward case of someone who practiced their freedom of speech and is now being intimidated by the state. Regardless of whether you agree with her message, it seems to me most of you would recognize what is happening here. Whats next, the mayor cutting off the water to your neighborhood because you don't support his platform?
ReplyDeleteWith freedom of speech also comes freedom of choice.
DeleteThere is a difference between free speech, protected by the constitution, and intentionally inciting violence and unrest.
DeleteShe is another black celebrity who wishes she were white , she tries so hard to appear white , blonde hair , bleached skin , it just ain't working . Now that she realized it she's pissed , this time she has chose the cops and has the backing of the muslim brotherhood .
ReplyDeleteShe's a fair singer and a piss poor actor.
Stand to together police, Blue Lives Matter.
ReplyDelete4:25 - Everyone is entitled to their free speech. However, actions have consequences. Police escorts for celebrities is not a constitutional right. She can hire her own security and deal with traffic like everyone else going to Black Panther Party. She will need to leave for work early. The Mayor analogy does not even come close. Just imagine if that low life singer was the mayor!! You are part of the problem in this country. Please think before you run your fingers across the keyboard!!
ReplyDeleteFinally some solidarity
ReplyDeleteFree speech is free speech. Bruce Springsteen, and Rage Against the Machine also had similar songs about police brutality. Were they boycotted as well? This is misplaced anger. The police unions need to boycott the federalization taking place in most local police with the free humvees and black uniforms
ReplyDeleteSo true 5:38 am!! What is the percentages of white people buying her concert tickets? I bet more than the blacks.
ReplyDeleteAnd another thing, her new song "liking her afros". Where is her Afro? She has knitted in a white person hair!!! That isn't hers!! Come on, why is she trying to be white!!!
Let us see your afro being you like them so much!!! (so your song saids). I have never liked her nor would ever buy anything from her, tickets, etc.
Funny about what side people take when talking about certain issues! The Confederate flag was history yet, people used it's platform to gain attention. Why do people of color wants to use their race as an excuse! Makes no sense!
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