Americans what are you thoughts on the national anthem being booed at the boxing match in Las Vegas last night

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by Brits

Adam B, I'm sure the people in your town would be interested to hear your anti-American views...why don't you move to Britain, where American bashing is a national past time...?

Answer 1

Does it really matter? Some Americans do it too. Being disrespectful and boorish does nothing more then to make it known who the morons are. The worst part is that many normal and innocent Brits will be treated badly when they visit here now.

Answer 2

Just like anywhere...here in the US or in the UK. There are rude ill-mannered people living everywhere. I have several British friends and I love England. It's a beautiful country with rich history. It's too bad about what happened in Las Vegas. I didn't see it and I'm sure if I did, I would have been upset. However, it's important to remember that it was an isolated group of British fans. British people are great. No harm done.

Answer 3

Umm, properly, i did no longer turn on the sport till after that, so i did no longer hear it, yet once you're real, it is somewhat disrespectful. I stay in the Philly area, and believe me. A small proportion of undesirable human beings make something look undesirable. i understand first hand that their followers want to shaggy dog tale around plenty, yet they are not the variety to get nasty or violent. I wore a Favre jersey at an Eagles activity, and that i heard countless boos, jokes, have been given the asshole chant at me, even if it grow to be all in solid exciting. Even my uncle joined in, lol. it is disrespectful that i'm assuming that some human beings did.

Answer 4

So much for Volksgemeinschaft. I could care less. Its about as important an issue as not having a yellow magnetic ribbon on my car or wearing an American flag lapel pin .
It tells me we continue to have the freedom to express our opinions and beliefs, ...at least for now.
Also there is something very wrong about American political leadership and suggests many think we are on the wrong track from Alberto Gonzales, to Abu Graib, ( spelling !), from being spied on by our own government, mired down in an unwinable costly and illegal war in Iraq to ineptitude as evidenced by Katrina.
Some of these people may be sending a message.. but I was not there and have no real idea how or why this happened.

Answer 5

People are free to do whatever they wish. Booing during a national anthem is a form of political speech and therefore protected under the First Amendment--and yes it applies even to non-U.S. citizens visiting the United States to attend a sporting event.

It's unfortunate that it happened, but this is what makes the United States great. Try booing pre-event ceremonies in China or Saudi Arabia and see where you end up. The British are pansies anyways.

Answer 6

im australian and i did not see the fight but i think it's bloody rude to boo anyones anthem ,it makes it worse when its in your own country,i'm not a flag waver but a bit of respect does not cost anything. if you dislike the place that much what are you doing there?

Answer 7

It makes me sad. I feel like growing up, saying the pledge everyday it made me feel proud. However, I fear that we have made some bad moves in recent years. That does not make booing right - but I understand that ppl don't like us right now and that is reality.

Answer 8

You reap what you sow. If we wanted to be more popular, we would elect better governments and have a more sane foreign policy.

Edit> Hey genius, you don't want to hear people's opinions, don't ask any questions. You keep waving your little Made-in-China "American" flag while the serious people among us actually try to fix problems, capisce?

Answer 9

In this country everyone has a right to free speach and are entitled to their opinion.

most out of country people who protest the US do so because they want what we have,the freedoms to do what we want, when we want to. without having to get approval from government,or their holy people.

But when they have problems and need a hand out,We the united states are the first they call.

this is my opinion,and being from the US i am entitled to it.

IF YOU DO NOT LIKE OUR COUNTRY. Please feel free to leave.

Answer 10

what a bunch of pansies. since we kicked their butts twice and saved theri butts twice, you would think they would show some respect. kind of funny the brits boxer got his but thumped too.