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Joakim Noah skips military dinner, cites 'mixed feelings' and anti-war stance
ESPN ^ | September 30, 2016 | Ian Begley

Posted on 09/30/2016 6:22:02 PM PDT by ConservativeStatement

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To: ConservativeStatement

Most every combat vet I’ve ever known- including my dad- is anti-war.


21 posted on 09/30/2016 6:48:49 PM PDT by MuttTheHoople (Yes, Liberals, I question your patriotism)
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To: BBell
Pacifists are the parasites of freedom.

... worth repeating ...

22 posted on 09/30/2016 6:51:44 PM PDT by bankwalker (Does a fish know that it's wet?)
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To: BBell
Pacifists are the parasites of freedom.

... worth repeating ...

23 posted on 09/30/2016 6:51:50 PM PDT by bankwalker (Does a fish know that it's wet?)
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To: BBell
Pacifists are the parasites of freedom.

... worth repeating ...

24 posted on 09/30/2016 6:51:54 PM PDT by bankwalker (Does a fish know that it's wet?)
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To: ConservativeStatement

I have pretty strong feelings about brats making millions of dollars playing a game and then all of a sudden making pronouncements on what is right and wrong. That is why I don’t watch pro sports.


25 posted on 09/30/2016 6:59:08 PM PDT by Gamecock (Gun owner. Christian. Pro-American. Pro Law and Order. I am in the basket of deplorables.)
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To: ConservativeStatement

Another nobody heard from. Entertain us or STFU.


26 posted on 09/30/2016 6:59:48 PM PDT by ozzymandus
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To: ConservativeStatement

not just kidd, and he’s what 32. his boss Phil Jackson demonstrated duringbthr days of rage at the 68 Chicago convention while his teammate Cazzie Tussell was thete serving with the Illinois National Guard. so look for Jackson to give his approval. andvwhy they chose West Point I will never know.


27 posted on 09/30/2016 7:00:28 PM PDT by xkaydet65
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To: ConservativeStatement
I'm going to take a different tact on this. Sadly I think this young man is correct. We are killing people around the world. The average age of a military man in our armed forces is around 23. Thats young. Our military is currently staffed by the minorities of this country plus the remnants of those proud that their ancestors served so they serve and I might add all are kick ass.

We are at war. Congress has abdicated its responsibility to declare war. Declare war and kill main and destroy with with a power and speed so devastating that our enemies beg for mercy. That is winning a war folks. Not what we are doing now.

We defeated Iraq twice and we gave it back both times after countless young lives were lost and countless more maimed forever. And for what ? If we maintained control of the Iraq I could somewhat understand.

Before anyone flames me I ask for only two things. (1) Explain to me just what our plan for the middle east is. (2) Know that I am a 38 year member of the US Army. Been to Iraq repeatedly. Still serving today Bet you did not even know that serving into your fifties was a possibility.

In war, old men send young men to die.

As Americans, we owe it to those young men and women to get a plan and unleash the dogs of war. Either declare war with no rules of engagement and win, or get the F out.

You think they had rules of engagement in WWII ?

We as Americans have abdicated our duty as well. We need to fire Congress and hold our leaders feet to the fire. We are killing people worldwide in drone strikes. Thats war if I ever saw it. Who is authorizing that ? Not saying I am against it, but who in Congress is authorizing the killing of people is say Libya ? Are we at war with Libya ?

/ Rant

28 posted on 09/30/2016 7:03:41 PM PDT by Newbomb Turk (Hey Newbomb, where's your brothers ElCamino ?)
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To: ConservativeStatement

If you want a laugh, ask a person with a “War Is Not The Answer” bumper sticker on their Car “what is the answer ?”.

I’ve done it twice and both time all I got back was a blank stare. These people wouldn’t survive a day if TSHTF.


29 posted on 09/30/2016 7:03:41 PM PDT by Kickass Conservative ( Democracy, two Wolves and one Sheep deciding what's for Dinner.)
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To: MuttTheHoople
Most every combat vet I’ve ever known- including my dad- is anti-war.

Sadly its reality that you must fight for peace

30 posted on 09/30/2016 7:05:17 PM PDT by Newbomb Turk (Hey Newbomb, where's your brothers ElCamino ?)
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To: ConservativeStatement
New York Knicks center Joakim Noah says he skipped a team dinner at the West Point Military Academy that featured cadets and a speech by a former colonel because he is against war.

What a total idiot. Noah has a French background. Does his opposition to war mean he objected to France and all the WWII allies fighting back against the Nazis?

31 posted on 09/30/2016 7:07:23 PM PDT by Will88
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To: Kickass Conservative
Reminds me of this bumper sticker:


32 posted on 09/30/2016 7:11:05 PM PDT by ConservativeStatement ("World Peace 1.20.09.")
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To: ConservativeStatement

I skip sports that are over-represented by racist blacks.


33 posted on 09/30/2016 7:27:38 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: ConservativeStatement

Another black racist who makes more than he is worth.

Pray America wakes


34 posted on 09/30/2016 7:39:20 PM PDT by bray (I'm Deplorable)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
How would he propose defending the country?

Not constantly finding wars to fight would be a good start.

35 posted on 09/30/2016 7:51:02 PM PDT by Gunslingr3
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To: ConservativeStatement
"Joakim Noah..."


36 posted on 09/30/2016 7:55:46 PM PDT by PLMerite (Compromise is Surrender: The Revolution...will not be kind.)
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To: MuttTheHoople
Most every combat vet I’ve ever known- including my dad- is anti-war.

I'm not even a combat vet, and I'm anti-war. I even pray to end war!

37 posted on 09/30/2016 9:37:05 PM PDT by Ace's Dad (Happiness would be command of a battery of ballistic missile interceptors or an Aegis cruiser.)
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To: ConservativeStatement

Here is TMZ article on the incident http://www.tmz.com/2016/09/30/joakim-noah-cadets-west-point-anti-war-new-york-knicks/


38 posted on 10/02/2016 8:17:11 AM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
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To: Newbomb Turk

The people dying seem to be mainly white and hispanic men.


39 posted on 10/02/2016 8:21:00 AM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
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