Virginia's Public Square
Virginia's Public Square
“Just Do It.” v. “Lets Roll!” The sentiment within American advertising has taken a role of being punchy, provocative, even polemical. However, sometimes there are the moments that lead to action without thought, service with no choice, an answer with no call, creating a memory that lives through the ages spurred by an ultimate sacrifice.
Nike’s “Just Do It” campaign implicitly ties self-meaning to the ability to do; and by doing, you have; and by having, you matter.
Last October, NFL team owners, league executives, and player leaders held a confidential meeting at the league’s headquarters in New York City to address President Donald Trump’s attacks against the player protests.
The refusal of NFL owners to give Colin Kaepernick a job isn’t oppressing speech, it’s oppressing stupidity.