Leroy N. Soetoro
2017-11-28 01:07:31 UTC
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2017/11/18/college-fans-erupt-after-muslim-
basketball-player-shoots-hoops-during-national-anthem.html
Jim Howard, of Garden City, Kansas is a red-blooded, American patriot and
a faithful supporter of the athletic program at the local community
college.
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Conservatives!
For 32 years hes volunteered with the booster club keeping scorebooks,
holding fundraisers, running the chain gang for football and even
providing a place for players to have a Thanksgiving meal.
He was in the stands on Nov. 1 for the season-opener of the Garden City
Broncbusters basketball team. And when the announcer asked everyone to
stand for the national anthem, he dutifully joined the crowd and stood at
attention.
Thats when he noticed a lone player seated on a bench at courtside
Rasool Samir, a 19-year-old Muslim red-shirt.
PODCAST: Click here to listen to the patriotic American who confronted the
anti-American Muslim basketball player!
It was unusual because theres a team rule that the entire basketball team
was supposed to stay inside the locker room until after the national
anthem had concluded.
But as the crowd began singing about the bombs bursting in air and the
rockets red glare, the Muslim basketball player grabbed a ball, walked
onto the court and began shooting baskets.
It was an in your face slam, he said.
Mr. Howard decided enough was enough. He was tired of people disrespecting
the national anthem. So at the conclusion of the song he walked onto the
court and confronted Samir.
I walked onto the floor and I told the guy he should respect the flag and
if hes not going to respect the flag, he should get off the court and get
out of the gym, Mr. Howard told the Todd Starnes Show.
You should respect the flag. If you dont respect the flag, just stay
seated. Dont make a big scene, he said. At least respect the people
that paid for your scholarship to get you on this campus like myself and
everyone else in that gym.
The Garden City Telegram reported that a police officer broke up the
confrontation telling Mr. Howard to return to his seat and escorting the
player off the court.
When that happened, a number of people in the stands gave Mr. Howard a
standing ovation and some fans even came over to shake the mans hand.
It seems, they too had had enough.
Everyone around town was patting me on my back and saying thank you, he
said.
The following day Samir was dismissed from the team.
However, there are two versions as to what happened. The local newspaper
says it was Samirs decision to leave. But the American Civil Liberties
Union claims the young man was kicked off the team.
The Kansas chapter of the ACLU fired off a letter to the community college
demanding answers and claiming that Samirs constitutional rights were
violated.
He refrained from participating in the national anthem because he is a
Muslim and his faith prohibits acts of reverence to anything but God, the
ACLU wrote in a letter to the school.
Well, if thats the case, why didnt Samir stay inside the locker room
with the rest of the team during the national anthem?
Samir was engaged in protected First Amendment activity when he declined
to observe the national anthem, the ACLU wrote. Moreover, Samirs
objection was motivated by his religious beliefs and thus, was protected
on free speech exercise grounds.
If, in fact, Samirs Muslim faith prohibits him from honoring America and
our flag, perhaps he might feel more comfortable playing basketball
somewhere else? I hear the Iran and Saudi Arabia are quite lovely this
time of year.
As for Mr. Howard, Im not surprised to hear that many folks around town
are giving him a pat on the back and shaking his hand. He did what every
patriotic sports fan in the country has wanted to do.
--
Donald J. Trump, 304 electoral votes to 227, defeated compulsive liar in
denial Hillary Rodham Clinton on December 19th, 2016. The clown car
parade of the democrat party has run out of gas.
Congratulations President Trump. Thank you for ending the disaster of the
Obama presidency.
Under Barack Obama's leadership, the United States of America became the
The World According To Garp.
ObamaCare is a total 100% failure and no lie that can be put forth by its
supporters can dispute that.
Obama jobs, the result of ObamaCare. 12-15 working hours a week at minimum
wage, no benefits and the primary revenue stream for ObamaCare. It can't
be funded with money people don't have, yet liberals lie about how great
it is.
Obama increased total debt from $10 trillion to $20 trillion in the eight
years he was in office, and sold out heterosexuals for Hollywood queer
liberal democrat donors.
basketball-player-shoots-hoops-during-national-anthem.html
Jim Howard, of Garden City, Kansas is a red-blooded, American patriot and
a faithful supporter of the athletic program at the local community
college.
Click here for a free subscription to Todds newsletter: a must-read for
Conservatives!
For 32 years hes volunteered with the booster club keeping scorebooks,
holding fundraisers, running the chain gang for football and even
providing a place for players to have a Thanksgiving meal.
He was in the stands on Nov. 1 for the season-opener of the Garden City
Broncbusters basketball team. And when the announcer asked everyone to
stand for the national anthem, he dutifully joined the crowd and stood at
attention.
Thats when he noticed a lone player seated on a bench at courtside
Rasool Samir, a 19-year-old Muslim red-shirt.
PODCAST: Click here to listen to the patriotic American who confronted the
anti-American Muslim basketball player!
It was unusual because theres a team rule that the entire basketball team
was supposed to stay inside the locker room until after the national
anthem had concluded.
But as the crowd began singing about the bombs bursting in air and the
rockets red glare, the Muslim basketball player grabbed a ball, walked
onto the court and began shooting baskets.
It was an in your face slam, he said.
Mr. Howard decided enough was enough. He was tired of people disrespecting
the national anthem. So at the conclusion of the song he walked onto the
court and confronted Samir.
I walked onto the floor and I told the guy he should respect the flag and
if hes not going to respect the flag, he should get off the court and get
out of the gym, Mr. Howard told the Todd Starnes Show.
You should respect the flag. If you dont respect the flag, just stay
seated. Dont make a big scene, he said. At least respect the people
that paid for your scholarship to get you on this campus like myself and
everyone else in that gym.
The Garden City Telegram reported that a police officer broke up the
confrontation telling Mr. Howard to return to his seat and escorting the
player off the court.
When that happened, a number of people in the stands gave Mr. Howard a
standing ovation and some fans even came over to shake the mans hand.
It seems, they too had had enough.
Everyone around town was patting me on my back and saying thank you, he
said.
The following day Samir was dismissed from the team.
However, there are two versions as to what happened. The local newspaper
says it was Samirs decision to leave. But the American Civil Liberties
Union claims the young man was kicked off the team.
The Kansas chapter of the ACLU fired off a letter to the community college
demanding answers and claiming that Samirs constitutional rights were
violated.
He refrained from participating in the national anthem because he is a
Muslim and his faith prohibits acts of reverence to anything but God, the
ACLU wrote in a letter to the school.
Well, if thats the case, why didnt Samir stay inside the locker room
with the rest of the team during the national anthem?
Samir was engaged in protected First Amendment activity when he declined
to observe the national anthem, the ACLU wrote. Moreover, Samirs
objection was motivated by his religious beliefs and thus, was protected
on free speech exercise grounds.
If, in fact, Samirs Muslim faith prohibits him from honoring America and
our flag, perhaps he might feel more comfortable playing basketball
somewhere else? I hear the Iran and Saudi Arabia are quite lovely this
time of year.
As for Mr. Howard, Im not surprised to hear that many folks around town
are giving him a pat on the back and shaking his hand. He did what every
patriotic sports fan in the country has wanted to do.
--
Donald J. Trump, 304 electoral votes to 227, defeated compulsive liar in
denial Hillary Rodham Clinton on December 19th, 2016. The clown car
parade of the democrat party has run out of gas.
Congratulations President Trump. Thank you for ending the disaster of the
Obama presidency.
Under Barack Obama's leadership, the United States of America became the
The World According To Garp.
ObamaCare is a total 100% failure and no lie that can be put forth by its
supporters can dispute that.
Obama jobs, the result of ObamaCare. 12-15 working hours a week at minimum
wage, no benefits and the primary revenue stream for ObamaCare. It can't
be funded with money people don't have, yet liberals lie about how great
it is.
Obama increased total debt from $10 trillion to $20 trillion in the eight
years he was in office, and sold out heterosexuals for Hollywood queer
liberal democrat donors.