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Chanting “USA” at a football game is now offensive to Muslims
This was just too funny to pass up. Liberals, those crazy rascals!
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Chanting “USA” at a football game is now offensive to Muslims
September 21, 2010 · 55 comments
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White, privileged, obnoxious, fake-macho, chicken-hawk chanting University of Illinois students
Liberals are the most sensitive people on the face of the planet. So we must – absolutely must – do everything we can to assure that these delicate lovers of peace are not offended by any of our words or actions.
The Daily Illini carried this editorial by a pointy-headed academic and we break our normal rules by carrying it in full in hopes that you can learn the error of your jingoistic ways:
The vast majority of 9/11 observances in this country cannot be seen as politically neutral events. Implicit in their nature are the notions that lives lost at the World Trade Center are more valuable than lives lost in Afghanistan, Iraq, Palestine and elsewhere; that the motives of the 9/11 attackers had nothing to do with genuine grievances in the Islamic world regarding American imperialism; and that the U.S. has been justified in the subsequent killing of hundreds of thousands in so-called retaliation.
The vast majority of 9/11 observances in this country cannot be seen as politically neutral events. Implicit in their nature are the notions that lives lost at the World Trade Center are more valuable than lives lost in Afghanistan, Iraq, Palestine and elsewhere; that the motives of the 9/11 attackers had nothing to do with genuine grievances in the Islamic world regarding American imperialism; and that the U.S. has been justified in the subsequent killing of hundreds of thousands in so-called retaliation.
The observance at Saturday’s football game was no different. A moment of silence was followed by a military airplane flyover; in between, Block-I students chanted “USA, USA.” This was neither patriotism nor remembrance in any justifiable sense, but politicization, militarism, propaganda and bellicosity. The University is a public institution that encompasses the political views of all, not just the most (falsely) “patriotic.” Athletic planners should cease such exploitation for political purposes. They might at least consider how most Muslim students, American or otherwise, would respond to this nativist display; or better, Muslims and others that live their lives under the threat of our planes, drones and soldiers.
The overwhelmingly white, privileged, Block-I students should be ashamed of their obnoxious, fake-macho, chicken-hawk chant, while poverty-drafted members of their cohort fight and die in illegal and immoral wars for the control of oil. University administrators need to eliminate from all events such “patriotic” observances, which in this country cannot be separated from implicit justifications for state-sponsored killing.
David Green,
University Academic Professional
Yes, indeed, David Green is a University Academic Professional. With capital letters. He is also a Major League ***. With even larger capital letters.
http://www.ihatethemedia.com/david-green-911-patriotism-offensive-to-muslims
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Chanting “USA” at a football game is now offensive to Muslims
September 21, 2010 · 55 comments
illini-football-fans
White, privileged, obnoxious, fake-macho, chicken-hawk chanting University of Illinois students
Liberals are the most sensitive people on the face of the planet. So we must – absolutely must – do everything we can to assure that these delicate lovers of peace are not offended by any of our words or actions.
The Daily Illini carried this editorial by a pointy-headed academic and we break our normal rules by carrying it in full in hopes that you can learn the error of your jingoistic ways:
The vast majority of 9/11 observances in this country cannot be seen as politically neutral events. Implicit in their nature are the notions that lives lost at the World Trade Center are more valuable than lives lost in Afghanistan, Iraq, Palestine and elsewhere; that the motives of the 9/11 attackers had nothing to do with genuine grievances in the Islamic world regarding American imperialism; and that the U.S. has been justified in the subsequent killing of hundreds of thousands in so-called retaliation.
The vast majority of 9/11 observances in this country cannot be seen as politically neutral events. Implicit in their nature are the notions that lives lost at the World Trade Center are more valuable than lives lost in Afghanistan, Iraq, Palestine and elsewhere; that the motives of the 9/11 attackers had nothing to do with genuine grievances in the Islamic world regarding American imperialism; and that the U.S. has been justified in the subsequent killing of hundreds of thousands in so-called retaliation.
The observance at Saturday’s football game was no different. A moment of silence was followed by a military airplane flyover; in between, Block-I students chanted “USA, USA.” This was neither patriotism nor remembrance in any justifiable sense, but politicization, militarism, propaganda and bellicosity. The University is a public institution that encompasses the political views of all, not just the most (falsely) “patriotic.” Athletic planners should cease such exploitation for political purposes. They might at least consider how most Muslim students, American or otherwise, would respond to this nativist display; or better, Muslims and others that live their lives under the threat of our planes, drones and soldiers.
The overwhelmingly white, privileged, Block-I students should be ashamed of their obnoxious, fake-macho, chicken-hawk chant, while poverty-drafted members of their cohort fight and die in illegal and immoral wars for the control of oil. University administrators need to eliminate from all events such “patriotic” observances, which in this country cannot be separated from implicit justifications for state-sponsored killing.
David Green,
University Academic Professional
Yes, indeed, David Green is a University Academic Professional. With capital letters. He is also a Major League ***. With even larger capital letters.
http://www.ihatethemedia.com/david-green-911-patriotism-offensive-to-muslims
these extremist nutsos are what makes me and other American Muslim converts look bad. I am proud to be here in American some days I look at us Americans and go, "We're crazy but that ends up dwindling."
oh well done brice I knew you and I saw eye to eye somewhere ...lol hey good book coming out on Monday ....
When should we start a fund to get this dolt out of the country. Send him to a predominantly Muslim country and then he wont have to worry about anyone chanting USA. David....Hey David! DAVID!!!!! Wake up jack-***! This is the USA, and if youre not proud to be here, do the country a favor and jump ship!
This country needs fewer of your ilk. When you do jump ship, take a whole group of like minded individuals with you.
And if you decide that living in the best country in the world is a better decision, join the damn team! USA USA USA USA USA USA USA
This country needs fewer of your ilk. When you do jump ship, take a whole group of like minded individuals with you.
And if you decide that living in the best country in the world is a better decision, join the damn team! USA USA USA USA USA USA USA
hahahah wow what a load of crock what next, USA USA USA USA USA
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