Refusing to remove hoodie during national anthem . (news link)

[pokerraja]

Heres a news story that is starting to make some noise in the Detroit area. This takes place in a inner city pocket of Detroit (Hamtramick). Last night on the tv news they interviewed many people who are split on this topic. I personally believe that if someone wants to sit down and wear a hat during the national anthem thats their right. What does OOT think?

http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll...RO01/612120377

[Boris]

If the kid is a citizen of the USA then kick him out.

[whoisthedrizzle]

We should beat the patriotism into him, it's the only way really..

[kipin]

It should be within my right as a US citizen to sit down and not remove my head covering during the singing of the national anthem.

This is what makes us a better country than Iran or China.

This is "freedom".

[TheyCallMeDonk]

Take it off and stand up, or have a good reason not to

[danzasmack]

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It should be within my right as a US citizen to sit down and not remove my head covering during the singing of the national anthem.

This is what makes us a better country than Iran or China.

This is "freedom".

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This argument is completely flawed. What if I find it disrespectful that you refuse to remove your head covering? Wouldn't that be taking away my freedom?

Removing your hat or whatever is about showing respect. So I consider this disrespectful. Please note I'm not some crazy "god bless america" nutso with a tat like shockey on his arm. I'm not really sensitive to this topic either, just putting in my $.02

[miajag]

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It should be within my right as a US citizen to sit down and not remove my head covering during the singing of the national anthem.

This is what makes us a better country than Iran or China.

This is "freedom".

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This argument is completely flawed. What if I find it disrespectful that you refuse to remove your head covering? Wouldn't that be taking away my freedom?

Removing your hat or whatever is about showing respect. So I consider this disrespectful. Please note I'm not some crazy "god bless america" nutso with a tat like shockey on his arm. I'm not really sensitive to this topic either, just putting in my $.02

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What fundamental "freedom" of yours is taken away by him not removing his hoodie?

[Boris]

Kipin - would it be ok to kick the dude out of the arena for repeatedly shouting bad words?

[JMa]

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It should be within my right as a US citizen to sit down and not remove my head covering during the singing of the national anthem.

This is what makes us a better country than Iran or China.

This is "freedom".

[/ QUOTE ]

This argument is completely flawed. What if I find it disrespectful that you refuse to remove your head covering? Wouldn't that be taking away my freedom?

Removing your hat or whatever is about showing respect. So I consider this disrespectful. Please note I'm not some crazy "god bless america" nutso with a tat like shockey on his arm. I'm not really sensitive to this topic either, just putting in my $.02

[/ QUOTE ]

yes he is obviously denying you your right to force him to remove his hoodie.

[Prodigy54321]

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It should be within my right as a US citizen to sit down and not remove my head covering during the singing of the national anthem.

This is what makes us a better country than Iran or China.

This is "freedom".

[/ QUOTE ]

This argument is completely flawed. What if I find it disrespectful that you refuse to remove your head covering? Wouldn't that be taking away my freedom?

Removing your hat or whatever is about showing respect. So I consider this disrespectful. Please note I'm not some crazy "god bless america" nutso with a tat like shockey on his arm. I'm not really sensitive to this topic either, just putting in my $.02

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to me, it is a sign of respect for you to let me take a crap on your face

not letting me take a crap on your face is taking away my freedom?