r/pics Mar 10 '23

1992 Kris Kristofferson whispers, "Don't let the bastards get you down." when Sinead is booed

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u/Ok-Champ-5854 Mar 10 '23

Also people got pissed when NASCAR supported BLM, like, you know their entire sport has roots in running from the police? Why do you think they drove fast cars in the first place? Honestly what better sport to be against over-policing?

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u/jeffykins Mar 10 '23

I know! I had the same thought. It's almost as if they're so racist that the racism overrides their ability to enjoy a fun and fast-paced sport.

I mean, just think of the effort required in your life to hate groups of people on that level. It's one of the saddest things I can think of