Comments on: Controversy in Portland? Brandon Roy and the National Anthem

By: Salahuddeen Abdul Kareem

Salahuddeen Abdul Kareem — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:47:15 +0000

Here we go again. I remember what happened to Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf when he had his incident regarding the National Anthem. However, in this instance, it seems like things have been toned down. Mahmoud, a devout Muslim, was attacked by the media for not standing during the National Anthem. The media did all it could to ruin his NBA career. The commissioner of the NBA, David Stern, welcomed and applauded media pressure against Mahmoud because the pro-Israeli lobby in this country which he supports wanted Mahmoud out of the league. Consequently, Mahmoud was unfairly treated and blackballed by the league. When it comes to Roy, things are a little different. I do hope this young man continues to live by his principles. If he feels like saying a private prayer while the National Anthem is being sung or played, wonderful. For too long, being a good American citizen has been portrayed as “following the crowd.” Fortunately, people like Mahmoud, Roy, Muhammad Ali, Bill Russell, Jim Brown, John Carlos, and others followed their hearts and minds. Today, we need more people like Roy. We need people who will express their healthy thoughts and behaviors in an open and honest manner. Good luck Roy and best wishes.

Stay true to your heart and conscience!

By: Jim

Jim — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:23:30 +0000

It is a sad and pathetic day for America, to see so many people supporting B. Roy’s ignorant and ungrateful behavior during the national anthem. It is not surprising however, considering the brainwashing by the America-haters and Marxists infesting our educational system. Those who do so, and who call the anthem “stupid”, and “meaningless”, are simply parroting the anti-American lies and distortions taught to them by their America-hating liberal/Marxist teachers and professors, and know nothing about the wonderful country bequeethed to us by God, and our founding fathers, who pledged their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor to the cause of freedom and opportunity in this (formerly) free Republic. FYI, fools – a major plank of the Communist infiltration of America is to destroy patriotism, and break down our love of country, as one of their many tactics to destroy America, and our culture. The people who they coerce and deceive into such “sophisticted”, “wordly” hatred of their own country, and who promote such anti-American lies and propoganda, they call “useful idiots”. Besides being useful idiots for the Communists, they are brainwashed fools and ingrates. They really do not deserve to live in a free country, which gives them 1st Amendment rights to spout their lame, liberal drivel. If you don’t like or respect or honor America, why don’t all you brainwashed pukes just leave. Try living in Venezuala or Communist Cuba, or any other Communist rat hole. You all would be damn glad to sing the national anthem, and might even understAnd what it meant! It is jerks like you who voted radical Communist Barack Obama and the radical Marxist Democratic Party into power. You had better enjoy what little freedom we still have left, because it is fast disappearing! So don’t worry, you soon won’t have to sing (or respect) our national anthem. The ACLU will probably succeed in having it banned, and I’m sure all of you (and Barack), will be just fine with that. Get a life (and preferably another country) fools!

By: Dragonyeuw

Dragonyeuw — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:54:05 +0000

Insinuate. Incite. Instigate. Three things the media does very well at times. There are lots of ways to show yourself a patriotic person, standing on the court during the anthem doesn’t make one any more respectful. At the least Roy is praying, is the Anthem now more a priority over praying to your personal God? People have their beliefs, who are we to judge?

This is NOT a big deal. Let’s not make it into one.

By: Soul Brova 1

Soul Brova 1 — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:21:44 +0000

it’s funny that everyone who screams that he’s not patriotic or such fail to realize that he is simply exercising the freedom that the anthem represents. This country is supposed to be built upon freedoms of religion, expression and such but when your expression doesn’t fall in line with the masses then you are unpatriotic. That hypocrisy along with a plethora of others is why the country is where it’s at. It’s going to be white people who have issues with this let’s be honest. Are these same white people blasting the white people who still do not support President Barack Hussein Obama? How unpatriotic is that? Another argument that pisses me off is that these athletes should be grateful t hat they are making the money they are making. Peep the flip side that blacks are still denied opportunities to make it in corporate america and in fields such as medicine. Why are our opportunities to make money limited to areas where the window is so small (fashion, entertainment, sports, drugs) and while they do make large sums of money in these fields at the same time they generate so much more revenue (specifically in sports and drugs)for some white person. They need to focus more on why little Brandon Roy’s fifth grade curriculum is two years behind a Japanese third graders curriculum rather than why big Brandon Roy chooses to exercise his freedom of expression. Also would like to add that for all that blacks have done for this country we still do not get the respect or recognition and the reason the foreign players stand is because this country shows them so much more love. America is the only place in the world that goes and outsources jobs to foreign people who don’t spend a dime in this country while leaving skilled, qualified and mostly minority workers jobless; the same ones they rely on to purchase their goods and services. Only in America! How patriotic is that and why aren’t more of us not standing for that? Peace.

By: Austin Burton

Austin Burton — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:57:35 +0000

@brooklynite — There’s a difference between socially aware and going overboard. While my elders raised me to be socially aware and I’m thankful for that, I’m smart enough to realize that sometimes they went overboard. For example, my grandpa used to tell me that White people were aliens. I’d put that in the “propaganda” category rather than the “socially aware.” But go ahead and keep making yourself look foolish.

By: brooklynite

brooklynite — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:50:18 +0000

To Austin:

I don’t know what “propaganda” you’re referring to but your poor attempt to cater to white readers by insulting Black parents who raise socially aware children exposes you as the Unlce Tom that you are. Congrats on that.

By: brooklynite

brooklynite — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:47:12 +0000

Okay “Jason”, first of all, no soldier gave any man or woman in this ocuntry the right to earn a living. God gave every human being that right. Secondly, to posters 7 & 6: GET A LIFE!! Roy has NOTHING to do with the deaths f your dead relatives who CHOSE to go to war. A stupid song isn’t as important as a prayer. Roy is with his team when it comes to basketball. Beyond that, his paryers are his business. They only people loking like jackasses are the ones criticizing him.

By: Jason

Jason — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:46:40 +0000

Feel sorry for most of you, I really do. Reading these posts makes me never want to visit this site again b/c of the lack of intelligence of “most” of you. These guys collect these checks in The United States of America. That song is a thank you to all of those who have sacrificed their time and lives in order for those to make the millions they make and for you idiots to have the freedom to write this garbage. So before you say how you agree so much with what Roy is doing, remember this song is praising those who gave you the right. Moran’s I swear!!!! God help us all if you are our future.

By: Thype

Thype — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:44:26 +0000

@ 39

BRoy isn’t taking a stand, he went out for the national anthem last game (against the Nets).

BRoy is all about being a model player and not causing issues. It’s only an issue because of the media. If it weren’t for the media, honestly, nobody would of even noticed.

By: Josh Tha roc

Josh Tha roc — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:54:34 +0000

@ 38
chris jackson.