• Athletes Who Exercise Their Freedom By Hating On America

    Hot dogs, apple pie, fireworks and anti-patriotism-- it's the perfect excuse for a July 4 gallery. Now go celebrate America!

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    By Ben Cohen
    Jul 3, 2009 11:00 AM 14,747
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    Athletes Who Exercise Their Freedom By Hating On America

    All it takes for ESPN to cover to finally give some press to the Manhattanville women's basketball team is a player turning her back to the American flag during the national anthem. She faced the other way for her "quiet, private expression to herself of her own thoughts, her own ideas and moral judgment." The uproar wasn't as silent.

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