Doesn't bother me that the flag is there, wouldn't bother me if it wasn't there.

began right after 911..... just another example of reminding us how we must never forget who we are and how great our country is..Unfettered Nationalism is dangerous.. Fox still has the flag draped across the bottom of the screen practically 24/7... I’m sick of it all..

but maybe I'm remembering incorrectly.

You may be sick of it, I on the other hand am so damned proud to be an American that I will "wear it on my sleeve".
Sometimes I think it is a contest on this, and other liberal websites as to who can bitch the loudest about the USA, when in reality, many of us truly love this Country, and aren't afraid to say so.
And that is one thing I will NEVER, EVER let one political party take away from me! We can't let the Republicans take ownership of Patriotism just because we didn't like each and every single thing our Country has done in the past decade.

USA, USA, USA!!!!!!!!

never like basketball.....never watch it....so to me this is just a normal day w/o all the hype

Does our flag really bother you that much?

“USA USA, USA” at their events in Washington...Does screaming USA in that context bother you?
and in fact that they wave numerous American Flags near the capital screaming hateful slogans at the White House.. Does that bother you? The right wing with the help of Corporations have been trying to hijack Nationalism ever since 911....The example I brought up is small part of that..

Free speech - I'm a big fan.

when Racist images of our President are displayed at their rallies.. Thats certainly free speech as well..and I do not have to like it..but You can..

No, I don't like it, and no, I'm not bothered by it.

I don’t like Pears but I’m not bothered by them.. Is that what you mean?

Your ridiculous pear analogy aside.

I don't like what they're saying, but I'm not bothered that they're saying it. I believe in and support free speech, even speech I don't agree with.

But I’m bothered when disgusting racist Obama signs show up at their events..

I support your ability to to turn the other cheek in such instances.... but I can’t..

It fucking bothers me...Big Time..

Is that what you mean when you say you don't have the ability to turn the other cheek with regard to the exercise of free speech rights by others?

I don't see accepting that someone has the right to offend me as the same as turning the other cheek. When I see speech with which I disagree I don't demand that the speaker be silenced, I assert my own first amendment right to vocally disagree.

Did you?

A friend of ours suffered bruises and several broken ribs in a dormitory elevator because she was married to an Iranian.

A nearby restaurant had a sign posted, saying, "Iranians Not Welcome Here".

Very ugly times here in Iowa.

Words/pictures are something else.

Sorry.

I think there are things in this world to complain about, and a US flag on a sports uniform just doesn't rise to the level of something one needs to gripe about!

The American flag isn't on each player's uniform.

The Nike logo is, though.

That’s "what the hell" I’m talking about..

then don't watch the games. Pretty simple.

"I love the American flag."

But I did, didn't I.

but somethings should be a crime against decency and humanity...

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I scrolled and saw his head. I knew what was below, so I blocked the image with adblock plus.

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Breathe.

tried to hijack it’s intent..

Little stuff like the players wearing American Flags on their Uniforms gets my head rocking.

For God”s sake we all know your and American Team

it's a game in America played by Americans???

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“Played By Americans” Perfect.. God Bless America..

I fly a flag in front of my house.

What? Do you want a Canadian flag on the uniforms?

Flag or no flag, it doesn't bother me either way.

I don't understand why anyone would really care about something on a basketball uniform.

I think it looks cool. But, again, doesn't really affect me either way.

Even though Rush Limbaugh has been selling that shit forever. I guess you bought into too.

doing that what possible difference could costumes and accessories make? Tell me what is the freaking point of the game, of the sport at all? What is accomplished by the game and all the surrounding nonsense? How does that serve the people?
Arguing about what the actors are wearing on a soap opera is perhaps more valid than this. I mean, a soap opera employs dozens and dozens of Union members from many craft and creative Unions. College basketball means millions of bucks for the 'coaches' which could have gone to academics which should be the 'freaking point' of college.

Don't know if they're union or not, but they're certainly employed.

And that millions of dollars going to coaches that could have been going to academics? If it weren't for the sports, the money wouldn't be there. It's not like they're taking money from academics to pay the coaches - the money brought in by the sports themselves are paying for the coaches.

Watching college sports, or any sports for that matter, is a personal choice. Anyone that doesn't like it doesn't have to watch it.

Why on Earth would something like this matter to you?

Maybe you can explain how it's a problem, somehow.

Guess what? They'll be playing the National Anthem before the game, too. I suspect you won't be there to turn your back on that, either. My suggestion is that you not watch the game on TV tomorrow.

what, or whom, is it hurting?