No national anthem at Mavs game

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I posted questions that I think get to the root of the problem...no one wants to discuss them and make things better...they want you to choose a side and then fight.

I am willing to have a reasonable conversation with any that wants to have one...but I assume they shut this thread down first, weirdly no one responds in this thread anymore or I am just attacked as being some beta liberal.

And...this has nothing to do with hating countries...it has to do with the abuse of power within governments.

I understand, but was that a legitimate question to start a discussion?

  “Please tell me why I should sell my soul to the government?”

And what kind of answer did you think you would get?

I understand people’s emotions are high BUT at some point people have to consider other perspectives (even if they disagree) if we are ever going to find common ground.  The only thing that accusations and name calling does is shut down the conversation.

Please don’t take this as criticism of you...everyone seems to have taken a position.  I was just responding to your reply.