OT - Dion Waiters informs Cavs that he is a Muslim and plans to skip national anthem

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  1. OneLifeToLive

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    Re: OT - Dion Waiters informs Cavs that he is a Muslim and plans to skip national ant

    I still think this is a lot less about Islam and more about what the individual would prefer not to do. Maybe it's due to having a distaste for a country that has allowed him to get a head on life. He's using his religion as an excuse.
     
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    Re: OT - Dion Waiters informs Cavs that he is a Muslim and plans to skip national ant

    Quotes can be taken out of context. Look what Mike Golic did to Bill Simmons recently.

    I can't even tell you how many times I recorded a quote in a locker room, so I was fully aware of the context of the quote, only to see if printed in the Oregonian the next day completely take out of context.
     
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    Re: OT - Dion Waiters informs Cavs that he is a Muslim and plans to skip national ant

    Very well said. No offense to the Muslim community but I did enjoy bashing Waiters. Rasheed Wallace is a Muslim who stood with his team during the anthem. A lot of Muslim athletes do.
     
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    Re: OT - Dion Waiters informs Cavs that he is a Muslim and plans to skip national ant

    He's just like the fundamentalist kid actor from 2 1/2 Men.

    A couple of real goobers.
     
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    Re: OT - Dion Waiters informs Cavs that he is a Muslim and plans to skip national ant

    It ain't about Islam. It's about respecting the country you're living in. If people don't understand that then I don't know what to say.
     
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    Re: OT - Dion Waiters informs Cavs that he is a Muslim and plans to skip national ant

    I love my country, but the people in charge can suck my balls. We are a representative republic so I dont pledge alligiance to the republic for which the flag stands because I could care less if our representatives were shot in the face
     
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    Re: OT - Dion Waiters informs Cavs that he is a Muslim and plans to skip national ant

    I didn't know you wrote for the Oregonian!

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    Re: OT - Dion Waiters informs Cavs that he is a Muslim and plans to skip national ant

    Curious on how you make the distinction between "loving your country" and "the republic". The flag is the symbol of the country..."The republic for which it stands." They seem to be one and the same. Now, I understand the sentiment of your latter clause, but part of the requirements for citizenship are allegiance to the country. :dunno:
     
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    Re: OT - Dion Waiters informs Cavs that he is a Muslim and plans to skip national ant

    I'm not against Muslim people, I'm against the fùck head that doesn't respect the country he makes millions in. The fact that our country has become so posh for acts of disrespect is beyond me.

    I would feel the same way if someone goes to a funeral and decides to sit out the viewing but eat at the reception.

    This isn't about "God" or "worshiping the United States". It's about respecting the country that brings you enough freedom to make the choice to stand in respect or wait i. The locker room.

    As people said earlier... It's not against the law to not stand, but it's pretty disrespectful if you ask me. And waiters can eat a dick for being a cock sucking fascist.
     
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    Re: OT - Dion Waiters informs Cavs that he is a Muslim and plans to skip national ant

    Wow so you are saying you would celebrate if our president gets shot in the face?! Wow!

    I'm a republican and I despise Obama, but it would be an epic tragedy if he was shot in the face.

    Now let's move on to the real topic. You can hate the country for which it stands and move to a place that doesn't give you freedom. As much as you may hate this country, it's way cooler than any other place I've visited. I would suggest you visit other countries to see for yourself.

    I've been in China, India, Taiwan, Malaysia, Japan, Korea, Thailand, UK, Germany, South Africa, Mexico, Canada, Turkey, France and Italy. When you make those trips come back to me and let's see if you still feel the same way.
     
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    Re: OT - Dion Waiters informs Cavs that he is a Muslim and plans to skip national ant

    Ditto, although I'm not a republican. I am conservative though.
     
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    Re: OT - Dion Waiters informs Cavs that he is a Muslim and plans to skip national ant

    You guys fight the good fight so we have freedom of assembly and speech. To refuse to assemble is part of that freedom. Speech against the government is covered as well. Even burning the flag itself is a form of protected free speech.

    To barfo, the USA may mean BIG government. To me, it's a lot of land and free people and the government really should be not much a part of it all.

    Allegiance is to family and friends and neighbors, not to some symbol or a piece of paper.

    Fair enough?
     
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    Re: OT - Dion Waiters informs Cavs that he is a Muslim and plans to skip national ant

    I don't care what you guys say, I'm still not standing during the game thread.
     
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    Re: OT - Dion Waiters informs Cavs that he is a Muslim and plans to skip national ant

    You might stand on 3 legs. Or squat.
     
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    Re: OT - Dion Waiters informs Cavs that he is a Muslim and plans to skip national ant

    That's why it's called a laptop
     
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    Re: OT - Dion Waiters informs Cavs that he is a Muslim and plans to skip national ant

    No, no, I'm totally into free people. Just let me know where to find them. I could use a chauffeur, a gardener, a butler, a couple of maids, and a couple dozen concubines. And since they are free, I might want to take a few extra and keep them in the basement in case I need replacements and the price goes up.

    barfo
     
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    Re: OT - Dion Waiters informs Cavs that he is a Muslim and plans to skip national ant

    Sounds like you're into slavery. To you or the governing class.
     
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    Re: OT - Dion Waiters informs Cavs that he is a Muslim and plans to skip national ant

    I was at the gym the other day and saw a white man
     
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    Re: OT - Dion Waiters informs Cavs that he is a Muslim and plans to skip national ant

    Was he scary?
     
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    Re: OT - Dion Waiters informs Cavs that he is a Muslim and plans to skip national ant

    Yeah he was dancing to crazy rap music and sippin on grape soda
     
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