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Tue Nov 11, 2014, 02:15 PM

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NBA player Dion Waiters informs he is a Muslim and plans to skip national anthems [View all] pettypace Nov 2014 OP

Yet another reason not to give a fuck about basketball. paper boy Nov 2014 #1

Does it make you mad, boy? RandiFan1290 Nov 2014 #32

Not mad, just uninterested. paper boy Nov 2014 #69

"another reason"? amuse bouche Nov 2014 #46

It's boring and stupid and turns jack asses like Dion Waiters into role models for children. paper boy Nov 2014 #70

Children shouldn't be independent thinkers? Ash_F Nov 2014 #85

so are you saying celebrity role models don't influencethe development of impressionable children? paper boy Nov 2014 #86

I find you completely ridiculous Ash_F Nov 2014 #88

I notice you were unable/ unwilling to answer the question paper boy Nov 2014 #89

Bested by the paper boy... Ash_F Nov 2014 #90

The paper boy is here to deliver the news paper boy Nov 2014 #91

Less news, and more simply an unsupported editorial. LanternWaste Nov 2014 #140

I guess you didn't recognize the levity. paper boy Nov 2014 #144

who needs a reason. olddad56 Nov 2014 #51

not true. People are interested in various things for various reasons paper boy Nov 2014 #74

I stopped watching all sports after the first baseball strike, ballyhoo Nov 2014 #57

The steroids scandal ruined baseball for me. paper boy Nov 2014 #73

Me too occasionally... ballyhoo Nov 2014 #78

i love my country but there's no need to like or sing the national anthem CreekDog Nov 2014 #145

That's seems a lot like saying I love my spouse but there's no need to tell him/her. paper boy Nov 2014 #147

stupid response. the national anthem is not saying "I love you to the country" CreekDog Nov 2014 #148

...... paper boy Nov 2014 #150

Way to hijack ... mallard Nov 2014 #94

Bush and Cheney shouldn't get the entire blame cosmicone Nov 2014 #107

Why would skipping a national anthem be "another reason"? What is wrong with doing that? uppityperson Nov 2014 #114

he has a right to disrespect his country and I have a right to not observe it. paper boy Nov 2014 #125

How is avoiding a national anthem "disrespect his country"? uppityperson Nov 2014 #127

refusing to show reverence for one's country is a statement especially in such a high profile manner paper boy Nov 2014 #131

In your view, is standing for the anthem while supporting invading other countries showing "respect" uppityperson Nov 2014 #133

Standing for the anthem is a show of reverence for one's country. paper boy Nov 2014 #134

You look down upon those who do not participate in public displays of revering their country? uppityperson Nov 2014 #135

You would prefer that I look up to such people? paper boy Nov 2014 #137

I judge on what people do vs mere public displays. Regarding "infinite" amounts of money. uppityperson Nov 2014 #138

Dion plays a game, gets paid a lot of money to do it, and then disrespects the country paper boy Nov 2014 #139

Bumper-sticker patriotism is little more than a bumper-sticker. LanternWaste Nov 2014 #141

and bumper sticker unpatriotism is somehow better? paper boy Nov 2014 #146

So... Scairp Nov 2014 #2

What has attending the anthem got to do with Islam? cosmicone Nov 2014 #3

+1!! Another great post. And read the last sentence of that article 7962 Nov 2014 #4

Well said. (nt) Shemp Howard Nov 2014 #5

+1 840high Nov 2014 #15

He's making the shit up as he goes along. MADem Nov 2014 #53

Good one, cosmicone. I agree completely. ballyhoo Nov 2014 #60

There have been several prominent Muslims in sports DAngelo136 Nov 2014 #66

I wonder that too treestar Nov 2014 #100

No more and no less than attendance for an anthem has to do with playing basketball. LanternWaste Nov 2014 #142

Dion is getting some bad advice. BillZBubb Nov 2014 #6

+1 n/t jaysunb Nov 2014 #8

Thats what I thought too. FarPoint Nov 2014 #30

That's a non sequitur. Igel Nov 2014 #56

bet he won't turn his back on money nt msongs Nov 2014 #7

The green, green, and green always trumps the red, white, and blue! KansDem Nov 2014 #26

"bet he won't turn his back on money" workinclasszero Nov 2014 #68

I imagine he earns the money for playing the game rather than attending to symbolic gestures. LanternWaste Nov 2014 #143

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I'm not a Muslim and I prefer to skip the National Anthem. SheilaT Nov 2014 #10

You're not alone, not by any means. Many people have believed this way for generations. n/t Judi Lynn Nov 2014 #21

Why? whathehell Nov 2014 #35

I find the singing of the National Anthem at every sporting event SheilaT Nov 2014 #49

Oh, okay... whathehell Nov 2014 #64

I was forced to say it when I was in elementary and middle school. Alittleliberal Nov 2014 #111

Think of it this way: It's a prayer. SheilaT Nov 2014 #120

Agree JonLP24 Nov 2014 #121

Worked at a thrift store where the boss would gather us all together before the store opened Jake Stern Nov 2014 #112

And I'm guessing you don't run around telling people you are one, and using that as an excuse. MADem Nov 2014 #106

Fine .... he isn't that good and I am sure that his contract has a behavior clause in it too. Botany Nov 2014 #11

I don't deify anything or pretend its sacred. bravenak Nov 2014 #12

Anyone who does is not well balanced. Thanks. n/t Judi Lynn Nov 2014 #22

So these guys were not "well balanced"? EX500rider Nov 2014 #108

They didn't JonLP24 Nov 2014 #115

Right. EEO Nov 2014 #13

This should end well. n/t SpankMe Nov 2014 #14

Bet he doesn't skip the national currency, though nt Dreamer Tatum Nov 2014 #16

Bingo! whathehell Nov 2014 #36

Yep And it still says in God we Trust treestar Nov 2014 #101

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I recall what Hakeem Olajuwon (also a Muslim) had to say on the issue back in 1996. hughee99 Nov 2014 #19

No one should be required to stand, recite, sing, etc ANYTHING they do not want to IdiocracyTheNewNorm Nov 2014 #20

Your post is very deeply appreciated. Thank you, so much. Welcome to D.U. n/t Judi Lynn Nov 2014 #23

I only stand if the anthem is accompanied by fighter jets screaming through the sky overhead... tontonmacoute Nov 2014 #24

I would not call anyone a coward for making a personal choice IdiocracyTheNewNorm Nov 2014 #34

How about if they are willing to sing the national anthem AND die for the country? whathehell Nov 2014 #31

I don't care just don't bully those who don't partake. IdiocracyTheNewNorm Nov 2014 #39

Awww...Poor widdle million dollar "victim" whathehell Nov 2014 #40

"How about if they are willing to sing the national anthem AND die for the country?" amuse bouche Nov 2014 #58

They die for the freedom NOT to sing the national anthem? whathehell Nov 2014 #62

Yes, believe it or not...freedom not to be a mindless sheep amuse bouche Nov 2014 #83

I served in a deployment, received combat pay JonLP24 Nov 2014 #117

Love your post amuse bouche Nov 2014 #47

As an individual citizen, yes. As an employee who is part of a commercial endeavor BeyondGeography Nov 2014 #76

If contractually obligated then mandatory participation is required but I doubt National Anthem IdiocracyTheNewNorm Nov 2014 #92

Sacrifice is part of adult life; it is not being a sheep BeyondGeography Nov 2014 #95

Exactly. Thank you for your post, welcome to Du. uppityperson Nov 2014 #116

Good post. Nationalism is not the friend people think it is. harun Nov 2014 #130

I don't see the big deal. NaturalHigh Nov 2014 #25

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Should we deport everyone NeoConsSuck Nov 2014 #55

Oh, sure...Except I didn't say a damn thing about "deportation", duh whathehell Nov 2014 #63

Born in Philadelphia JonLP24 Nov 2014 #118

Sports jocks make for poor political commentators. Being famous has nothing to do with being smart, Fred Sanders Nov 2014 #28

So do a lot of posters on blogs like this one.. whathehell Nov 2014 #33

What? Fred Sanders Nov 2014 #38

I don't teach remedial reading.. whathehell Nov 2014 #42

It's a stupid move Android3.14 Nov 2014 #29

I wish they would quit playing the national anthem or America the beautiful rurallib Nov 2014 #37

Completely agree Strelnikov_ Nov 2014 #44

Dion who? Vinca Nov 2014 #41

But he does have an allegiace to United States money. Rhinodawg Nov 2014 #75

the intolerance heaven05 Nov 2014 #43

I would have expected better of so-called liberals. alarimer Nov 2014 #124

Can any juror (or alerter) post the jury results for the 2 hidden posts above? muriel_volestrangler Nov 2014 #45

Ya think? cosmicone Nov 2014 #61

uhh those posts are not merely "critical" of Muslims... alp227 Nov 2014 #71

I don't think it is dehumanizing. cosmicone Nov 2014 #77

"disrespect the very institutions"? Oh really? alp227 Nov 2014 #80

You are confusing anthem sung at official events cosmicone Nov 2014 #98

In what way are they 'dehumanizing'? muriel_volestrangler Nov 2014 #96

+1 n/t cosmicone Nov 2014 #97

I didn't find them hide-worthy either treestar Nov 2014 #102

IMO, staying in the locker room is preferable... 3catwoman3 Nov 2014 #48

i try to avoid the anthem and the pledge dembotoz Nov 2014 #50

I prefer loyalty oaths myself. Preferably signed in blood RufusTFirefly Nov 2014 #72

That's a load of horseshit. MADem Nov 2014 #52

Good post. There is something ironic about this ballyhoo Nov 2014 #59

Thanks to Jehovah's Witnesses.. Feron Nov 2014 #99

Look, he's the one that blamed Islam for his bout of diarrhea, or whatever his problem was. MADem Nov 2014 #104

National anthem is somehow religious? packman Nov 2014 #54

If its okay with the fans of this insanely boring "sport" and his product endorsement checks Rowdyboy Nov 2014 #65

He should just stand silently, not disappear. rocktivity Nov 2014 #67

Looks like it is not true...Dion Waiters denies missing national anthem for religious reasons NordicLeft Nov 2014 #79

I find it implausible that the reporter would fabricate those quotes Enrique Nov 2014 #81

I don't get why he'd suddenly make the move in his third season in the NBA JonLP24 Nov 2014 #119

Maybe he had a Cat Stevens moment. randome Nov 2014 #151

I was 3 when that happened so I don't understand the controversy JonLP24 Nov 2014 #152

Actually, it looks like it is true and he is now trying to cover himself oberliner Nov 2014 #93

Probably when someone pointed out that Kareem and Ali didn't mind, and there's no "rule" against it, MADem Nov 2014 #105

what religion go to do with it rafeh1 Nov 2014 #82

Bad move on his part. roamer65 Nov 2014 #84

I don't remember Kareem Abdul Jabbar doing this. KinMd Nov 2014 #87

LOL! Politicalboi Nov 2014 #103

I have no idea why you think this is funny leftynyc Nov 2014 #126

Wait... what does the Star Spangled Banner have to do with religion? Nye Bevan Nov 2014 #109

Complete lyrics from the Smithsonian site truthisfreedom Nov 2014 #110

OK, well he could stay for verses 1 through 3 (nt) Nye Bevan Nov 2014 #113

I'm sure he hurt the National Anthems feelings... ileus Nov 2014 #122

Everyone should skip it. alarimer Nov 2014 #123

I might have had more respect for him had he said he did it for political reasons... Blue_Tires Nov 2014 #128

ISIS is Muslim, too. I guess this guy spends most of his free time in bathrooms and locker rooms. randome Nov 2014 #149

lol, man people love controversy. he will not be playing in the nba long. n/t. okieinpain Nov 2014 #129

Conscientious objection is honorable, by definition, principled. He's obviously closeupready Nov 2014 #132

They'll end up trading him. WhoWoodaKnew Nov 2014 #136