BRENT STECKER
Seahawks’ Doug Baldwin sounds off on presidential election on Twitter
Add Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin to the list of sports figures weighing in on the result of last week’s presidential election.
Baldwin, who has never shied away from sharing his thoughts on political and social issues at the local or national levels, published a series of tweets on Monday afternoon addressing the current state of the nation, inequality, and his hopes for the future of the country.
Here is the entire series of tweets:
When I was younger, I was fascinated by what it meant to be the President of the United States. A leader of the people and for the people.
— Doug Baldwin Jr (@DougBaldwinJr) November 14, 2016
Somewhere in my younger adult hood I lost faith in the system. I hated politics. As an observant child I saw more inequality than equality.
— Doug Baldwin Jr (@DougBaldwinJr) November 14, 2016
Civil rights movement. Women’s rights movement. And so on. How is it that we had to struggle so mightily for basic rights and respect.
— Doug Baldwin Jr (@DougBaldwinJr) November 14, 2016
It goes far beyond racism in my eyes. Because if the slave owners were black and the slaves were white, we’d probably have the same issues.
— Doug Baldwin Jr (@DougBaldwinJr) November 14, 2016
When you pull back the layers of inequality, it exposes classism. One class wants to oppress another class in order to maintain/gain power.
— Doug Baldwin Jr (@DougBaldwinJr) November 14, 2016
Classism is the number one enemy to democracy. And in America it is destroying the American dream. But we the people allow it.
— Doug Baldwin Jr (@DougBaldwinJr) November 14, 2016
We allow it by being uninformed. By being uneducated. And that is what the 1% of the 1% want us to be. Ignorant to the facts.
— Doug Baldwin Jr (@DougBaldwinJr) November 14, 2016
The fact is that we are not currently living in a democracy. The fact is that the 1% of the 1% buy politicians and write policies.
— Doug Baldwin Jr (@DougBaldwinJr) November 14, 2016
They control the gathering/distribution of wealth and power by distracting us with the importance of keeping up with the Kardashians.
— Doug Baldwin Jr (@DougBaldwinJr) November 14, 2016
We’ve become a society more concerned with being individuals and looking out for oneself that we have forgotten the meaning of democracy.
— Doug Baldwin Jr (@DougBaldwinJr) November 14, 2016
I know my thoughts may be concerning to some, but being on both sides of the coin has given me a great perspective.
— Doug Baldwin Jr (@DougBaldwinJr) November 14, 2016
It’s scary to think that we are on a path to granting the wealthiest people in the world, the power to control the masses.
— Doug Baldwin Jr (@DougBaldwinJr) November 14, 2016
And maybe that is why so many people were willing to vote for a president that didn’t meet previous expectations for a president.
— Doug Baldwin Jr (@DougBaldwinJr) November 14, 2016
The way of life of many Americans is being destroyed. Inequality is greater than it has ever been. And solidarity is no where to be found.
— Doug Baldwin Jr (@DougBaldwinJr) November 14, 2016
The dream that America once promised has become a nightmare for a lot of people. The lack of hope and empathy has created despair and pain.
— Doug Baldwin Jr (@DougBaldwinJr) November 14, 2016
Empathy and sympathy for not only your fellow American but your fellow human has been lost. We are more concerned with status at any means.
— Doug Baldwin Jr (@DougBaldwinJr) November 14, 2016
I don’t mean to be discouraging. But it’s hard not to face the problems of our society with discontent. We should expect more…
— Doug Baldwin Jr (@DougBaldwinJr) November 14, 2016
Expect more from each other. But more importantly, expect more from yourself. Do better.
— Doug Baldwin Jr (@DougBaldwinJr) November 14, 2016
Ecclesiates 5:10 – Whoever loves money never has enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income. This too is meaningless.
— Doug Baldwin Jr (@DougBaldwinJr) November 14, 2016
Luke 12:15 – Then he said to them, “Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.”
— Doug Baldwin Jr (@DougBaldwinJr) November 14, 2016
I pledge to change the way I think. To be more empathetic to those with experiences I haven’t endured.
— Doug Baldwin Jr (@DougBaldwinJr) November 14, 2016
I pledge to be more observant.
To listen with two ears and to watch with two eyes. And ask questions.— Doug Baldwin Jr (@DougBaldwinJr) November 14, 2016
I hope by my expression in these few tweets that others will join in pledging to do better. My fear of the alternative is my motivation.
— Doug Baldwin Jr (@DougBaldwinJr) November 14, 2016
I want my children to live in a world/country that is better than what we currently live in. And I don’t think that’s too much to ask. 🙏🏾
— Doug Baldwin Jr (@DougBaldwinJr) November 14, 2016
