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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 2003
Page
2
Manhattanville College senior Toni Smith silences her protest by facing away from the flag during pregame national anthems. Readers debate her right to free speech amid war anxieties while she argues patriotism means respecting individual conscience and protest on the basketball court.
A poll shows 48.1 percent agree that Toni Smith should be allowed to continue her silent protest by not facing the flag during the national anthem, while 25 percent oppose.
A commentator condemns Ms. Smith's actions as disrespectful not protest. The writer suggests writing letters to Congress and the president and participating in marches, calling her behavior immature and bench-worthy if this were their team.
A speaker urges fans to wave the American flag at the next game for a player. The note ties patriotism to honoring American service members who died defending the flag. It emphasizes public display over perceived government actions and calls for respectful support.
A brief note discusses freedom of speech and states that personal agreement or disagreement with Toni Smith is not central to the topic. The passage emphasizes the value of open discourse without attributing a stance to the speaker.
The speaker praises supporting her freedom of speech, admiring her intelligence and courage. They credit Jim Starkey in Ottawa for years in the military preserving this right and suggest without the military there would be no press, noting many Americans rely on the press to protect their rights.
Steve Getty discusses Tam a vet's protest, arguing the flag represents soldiers who fought for freedom not government policy. He contrasts with his view on protest methods and recalls the Civil War film Glory where a commander asks who will carry the flag if he falls.
A retired military member defends Ms Smith's right to peaceful protest despite personal disagreement. The speaker notes personal history and decades of service as context for supporting the basic civic right to express views nonviolently.
Vietnam Veteran Gene Seaton, director of the Franklin County Veterans Memorial, cites The American Creed and questions Max Attebery Smith's patriotism. He asserts loyalty to the Constitution, laws, flag, and national unity as core duties for all Americans.
A New York college senior who turned her back on the flag during the national anthem sparks debate on freedom of expression and life lessons. The author argues protests rarely reshape policy and warns of social ostracism, while urging readers to focus on real change and personal responsibility.
The speaker wonders how prophetic voices would frame a possible future war. They describe televised sermons citing the Old Testament supporting conflict and contrast with mass protests against war. They fear a brinkmanship era repeating late 20th century patterns and hope for avoidance of war.
A reader contemplates possible war costs and consequences as fear of deaths, Despot, and U.N. inspections loom. The writer questions U S leaders intelligence, pride, and desire for war, and wonders what Christ would advise for both the president and the Iraqi despot.
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