What do You Think?- NBA player refuses to stand for National Anthem

[WinterBorn]

I agree that the moderate muslims should speak out against the terrorist acts of the radicals.

But forcing someone to stand for the national anthem goes against everything we stand for.

Yes, simple courtesy and respect is so un-American.

Not even close to what I said.

 

[JOSweetHeart]

To me, if this guy wanted any respect, he would have had a much better chance at getting some if he had shown some first. I don't believe that standing up at least is asking for much.

God bless you and him always!!!

Holly

 

[JWBooth]

He was born in Philadelphia, he is in his country of origin.

Then he should be shot for Treason alongside everyone in the audience who didn't stand, failed to remove a hat, didn't properly place their hand over their heart or salute and any adult who doesn't know the words to the first verse of the anthem.

That's just silly.

 

[Anathema]

That's just silly.

No. That's just giving a shit about the country you're a citizen of.

 

[Papageorgio]

To me, if this guy wanted any respect, he would have had a much better chance at getting some if he had shown some first. I don't believe that standing up at least is asking for much.

God bless you and him always!!!

Holly

Should he have? Yes, but it is his Constitutional right to exercise his choice.

 

[JOSweetHeart]

^^^ I hope that he was prepared for whatever repercussions came his way if any did because he isn't the only person with such rights.

God bless you and him always!!!

Holly

 

[Papageorgio]

^^^ I hope that he was prepared for whatever repercussions came his way if any did because he isn't the only person with such rights.

God bless you and him always!!!

Holly

If you make a stand, you should be prepared to face the consequences, good or bad.

 

[WinterBorn]

That's just silly.

No. That's just giving a shit about the country you're a citizen of.

No, that is just ignoring someone else's freedoms for your own sense of politically correct bullshit.

You want him shot because he didn't stand up when the national anthem was played? Can you even say that and still claim you value freedom?

 

[Anathema]

You want him shot because he didn't stand up when the national anthem was played? Can you even say that and still claim you value freedom?

Where have I ever claimed that I value Freedom?

 

[ChrisL]

You probably should. You'd be a better person.

My interest is in being a Proper person not a good or better one.

You could use practice at being proper as well.

 

[ChrisL]

He said it is unAmerican. He's a nut.

I am a nut (by modern standards) but I never said it was unamerican; only that the prevalence of it in European cuisine was another reason not to go to Europe.

Well, that is one of the silliest things I've ever heard.

 

[thereisnospoon]

So you guys are all for religious freedom unless it's a religion you don't like.

Incidently, I have no idea, does the NBA have a rule that all their players have to stand for the national anthem?

And you libs have the nerve to talk about "social contracts".
That player should be thanking his country every day that he has the freedom to play a kid's game and make a whole bunch of money doing so...

 

[SmarterThanTheAverageBear]

So you guys are all for religious freedom unless it's a religion you don't like.

Incidently, I have no idea, does the NBA have a rule that all their players have to stand for the national anthem?

And you libs have the nerve to talk about "social contracts".
That player should be thanking his country every day that he has the freedom to play a kid's game and make a whole bunch of money doing so...

True, but who gives a shit? We all know those guys are assholes anyway.

 

[thereisnospoon]

Depends ...

If he's black, he's a godless muslim and we should throw him out of the NBA.
If he's white, he has that right as well as the right to his religious beliefs and we should all work to protect that right for all real Americans.

Racist hypocrites.

Gee, make up some other bullshit, will ya?

 

[thereisnospoon]

So you guys are all for religious freedom unless it's a religion you don't like.

Incidently, I have no idea, does the NBA have a rule that all their players have to stand for the national anthem?

And you libs have the nerve to talk about "social contracts".
That player should be thanking his country every day that he has the freedom to play a kid's game and make a whole bunch of money doing so...

True, but who gives a shit? We all know those guys are assholes anyway.

Pretty much. I don't watch NBA basketball. The game sucks.
College hoops is MUCH better......

 

[idb]

So you guys are all for religious freedom unless it's a religion you don't like.

Incidently, I have no idea, does the NBA have a rule that all their players have to stand for the national anthem?

And you libs have the nerve to talk about "social contracts".
That player should be thanking his country every day that he has the freedom to play a kid's game and make a whole bunch of money doing so...

...and lives in a country where he is free to stand for the national anthem or not.

 

[thereisnospoon]

Then stop shooting people.

Right. Let us know after you piss your panties and wait for the cops.

 

[thereisnospoon]

So you guys are all for religious freedom unless it's a religion you don't like.

Incidently, I have no idea, does the NBA have a rule that all their players have to stand for the national anthem?

And you libs have the nerve to talk about "social contracts".
That player should be thanking his country every day that he has the freedom to play a kid's game and make a whole bunch of money doing so...

...and lives in a country where he is free to stand for the national anthem or not.

Of course. he is free to not stand. And the public is free to despise, dismiss and ultimately run him out of town for being an ungrateful asshole.
Who do you think wins this battle?
Yeah right.

 

[thereisnospoon]

I agree that the moderate muslims should speak out against the terrorist acts of the radicals.

But forcing someone to stand for the national anthem goes against everything we stand for.

No one is being forced to do anything.
However, it is entirely within the rights of the public to find unacceptable, this behavior.
It cuts both ways.

 

[idb]

So you guys are all for religious freedom unless it's a religion you don't like.

Incidently, I have no idea, does the NBA have a rule that all their players have to stand for the national anthem?

And you libs have the nerve to talk about "social contracts".
That player should be thanking his country every day that he has the freedom to play a kid's game and make a whole bunch of money doing so...

...and lives in a country where he is free to stand for the national anthem or not.

Of course. he is free to not stand. And the public is free to despise, dismiss and ultimately run him out of town for being an ungrateful asshole.
Who do you think wins this battle?
Yeah right.

I suppose you're right...it's dangerous to stray too far from the herd.
Free thinking must not be tolerated.
Those that don't conform should be despised, dismissed and ultimately run out of town.