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NFT: Joakim Noah skips military dinner, cites anti-war stance

David in LA : 9/30/2016 3:42 pm
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"It's hard for me a little bit. I have a lot of respect for the kids who are out here fighting. But it's hard for me to understand why we have to go to war, why kids have to kill kids around the world," Noah said after Friday's practice. "So I have mixed feelings about being here. I'm very proud of this country. I love America but I just don't understand kids killing kids around the world."

Noah added: "At the end of the day, I'm not anti-troops. It's just not comfortable for me to see kids going out to war and coming back having seen what they've seen, having done what they've done. It's sad for me. It's sad for me because they're just sent out for things that I don't really want to get into it to be honest with you. It's hard for me."


Ok, I'm all for freedom of speech and expression, but Noah is coming off like a moron in this instance, when there are photos of him yukking it up with the President, who is actually more directly responsible for our foreign agendas than West Point.
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RE: Me, me, me  
SomeFan : 9/30/2016 8:16 pm : link
In comment 13149631 section125 said:
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me, me, me.....


Agree. I don't think that narcissist could have squeezed in another "I" or "me" despite how much he loves himself.
We live in an era...  
Maryland Giant : 9/30/2016 8:18 pm : link
...when everybody believes their opinion is a) important and b) needs to be shared.

Think about the contrast between the students at West Point and most of the rest of their generation.
RE: We live in an era...  
section125 : 9/30/2016 8:34 pm : link
In comment 13149830 Maryland Giant said:
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...when everybody believes their opinion is a) important and b) needs to be shared.

Think about the contrast between the students at West Point and most of the rest of their generation.


Forget about it MG. It's a whole other world of beliefs and responsibilities.
The guy's an  
Kivorkian : 10/1/2016 9:25 am : link
Asshole.
RE: Me, me, me  
BigBlueinDE : 10/1/2016 9:30 am : link
In comment 13149631 section125 said:
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me, me, me.....



Agreed.
RE: Wh cares  
UConn4523 : 10/1/2016 10:11 am : link
In comment 13149815 CruzCocktail said:
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this topic is so boring. He's free to do what he wants


Plenty of people care, it's a massive issue right now. Atleast he did this on his own time, but that's where defending him stops. I don't agree with the message it sends but he's free to do what he wants. I'd have a problem if he did this during a Knicks game.
RE: RE: Wh cares  
Bill L : 10/1/2016 3:31 pm : link
In comment 13150041 UConn4523 said:
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In comment 13149815 CruzCocktail said:


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this topic is so boring. He's free to do what he wants



Plenty of people care, it's a massive issue right now. Atleast he did this on his own time, but that's where defending him stops. I don't agree with the message it sends but he's free to do what he wants. I'd have a problem if he did this during a Knicks game.
its just my own guess, but I think I have a better than even chance of being correct, that Noah frequently doesn't eat dinner with a West Point cadets at a Knick game. Don't get too mad.
I read the title and was a little rankled.  
Beezer : 10/1/2016 9:12 pm : link
But reading his quotes, I really don't dusagree with him.
Eh...not sure why this is even a story.  
RC02XX : 10/2/2016 12:26 pm : link
He did miss out on what was probably a great experience with all of the traditions and history of those various halls at West Point. If nothing else, visiting such a storied institution is a treat for any history buff, but somehow I doubt he's much into history.

But seriously, so he didn't want to go, does it really matter for what reason? It's his choice.
If your message (or purpose) is unclear..  
EricJ : 10/2/2016 3:00 pm : link
and as a result, you need to explain yourself and do a bit of damage control... then maybe your message or method of delivering it was not well thought out.
That's cool and all  
feelflows : 10/2/2016 9:09 pm : link
but... Who the hell is this guy that anybody should give a crap? To me, it's the equivalent of my neighbor 4 doors down doing it...who???

Let people protest anything they want, it's their right. The fact that the media covers it is the confusing part.

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