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[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2010/images/05/05/shahzad.art.jpg caption="Faisal Shahzad made a practice run in Manhattan the day before he allegedly tried to blow up a car bomb in Times Square, according to a law enforcement source with knowledge of his questioning."]
Source: Bomb suspect made dry run
(CNN) – Faisal Shahzad made a practice run in Manhattan the day before he allegedly tried to blow up a car bomb in Times Square, according to a law enforcement source with knowledge of his questioning.
Last Friday, Shahzad drove his white Isuzu from Connecticut through Times Square, where he staked out potential locations for the following night's planned attack, the source said. He then parked the Isuzu several blocks away from Times Square, though the precise location was unclear, and took a train back to Connecticut, the source said.
Separately, authorities in Pakistan have rounded up a number of people for questioning, as U.S. law enforcement officials sought Wednesday to piece together Shahzad's actions and motivations.
Iftikhar Mian, the father-in-law of the suspect, and Tauseef Ahmed, Shahzad's friend, were picked up in Karachi, Pakistan, on Tuesday, two intelligence officials said. Read more
[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2010/images/05/06/phoenix.suns.gi.art.jpg caption="The Phoenix Suns wear 'Los Suns' jerseys on Cinco de Mayo in response to an immigration law recently passed in Arizona."]
Should athletes play politics? Ariz. immigration debate hits MLB & NBA
The world of politics is colliding with the world of sports over Arizona's controversial new immigration law. Last night, there were more protests at the Arizona Diamondbacks' game and the Phoenix Suns took to the court wearing jerseys reading "Los Suns," showing team solidarity with Latinos.
Politicians like former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson are debating the law, not just here on CNN, but also on ESPN. And both the controversy and the overlap with sports came up during President Obama's remarks about Cinco de Mayo.
The question this morning – should basketball or baseball, or any sport for that matter, get involved in politics? Our Carol Costello wants to know. Sound off below.
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I'm originally for El Paso,Tx and I'm disappointed that most people didn't take the time to read the Arizona law.
1. Police must have a stopped you for a possible infraction of the law and if there is a reasonable suspicion is someone is here legally, they can ask for proof. Stop with the hysteria that the police are going to stop Hispanics and ask them to prove their legal status.
2. The law also made it a state crime if you are here illegally. All this means is they took the federal law and made it a state law.
People need to remember that there is a war going on in Mexico. More have died there over the last year than in Iraq. Phoenix has the 2nd highest kidnapping rate in the world and it's being conducted by members of the cartels that are here illegally.
Always have, always will and always should; Athletes and organized sports take part in Honour the Troops events which are fraught with political ramifications; Ali resisted the Draft; Juan Carlos gave the Black Power salute at the Olympics.
Everybody in America who can find a platform becomes a spokesman or is sought out to express their views- Charleton Heston, Bono, Dixie Chicks – which is fine as long as they agree with us.
Sports or not, people have the right to their own opinion and the freedom to express it. What is a better way to protest than to make a statement that millions will see. However, if a single player is not in agreement on protesting, then the entire team should remain neutral. It is not right nor appropriate to force someone to participate in a political stance that he/she doesn't agree with.
Since President Obama has been in office there have been more border agents deployed, fewer illegal entries into the US. There has to be abetter way. We cannot have individual States mandating our immigration laws as a Country. It is absurd to allow 50 separate immigration standards for 50 separate States. Immigration Laws are a Federal issue not a State issue. The AZ law opens the door to even more harrassment of hispanics, who happen to be legal. Let's not forget that we are all of us decended from immigrants. Stop the hate.
Betty Brice did that Congressman Sessano just say there were illegal immigrants playing professional baseball?
Any person or, in this case, any group of people have the right to increase awareness of a broken immigration system...this is America, after all. People who believe that a team like 'Los Suns' shouldn't be allowed to have free speech should take a look at other countries where protesting against government policy is grounds for arrest. What they did last night is what makes America beautiful.
Pass immigration reform!!!
The supreme court says corporations are entitled, like individuals, to
exercise freedom of speech – even if it used for covert political
spending, motivated more by profit than moral/political conviction.
In light of this it would be ridiculous to suggest that it is somehow
improper for a sports team to express its political views as well.
I am confused as to why the NBA would allow for this team to alter their Jerseys in this fashion considering the strict dress code that the NBA has imposed on all it's players and teams. I personally think that a professional team should not get involved with politics as an organization. We are only reaping what we soul with regards to the immigration problem. Our country lust for cheap labor has created this mess and to fix it the laws should be targeting business owners who contiue to hire illegal immigrants. If our Government would actually do it's job states would not have to take such extreme measures. Keep up the work AZ, I support your new law.
Protest and boycotts will have an impact on their revenue and sales. They have every right to do what they want, within the law (ironic), as they are private industry. Switch channels if you don't want to watch the game.
To not want to stop illegal aliens from invading America is wishing/hoping for/desiring/assisting in the destruction of America.
End of.
What will cause more damage to the environment, the oil spill or the 160,000+ gallons of dispersant used thus far that causes the oil to drop to the sea floor? I would suspect the shrimp & oyster industry isn't too happy about globs of oil w/ poisonous chemicals falling down to where these delicacies live & breed. How long before we find out the damage caused by the dispersants? The exact chemicals & their dangers are protected by industry patents. And what happens to other aquatic life that feed on these & other species that live on the ocean floor?
Why are we using racial profiling as the scape goat to dance around the real issue, which is the inablity of the Federal Gov't to enforce the law of the land. Part of government's responsibilty is to protect our borders from an invasion and everytime someone comes into this country illegally it is an invasion. Politicians should throw racial profiling in the trash and do there job, which is to protect the legal citizens of this country.
I think cnn should have done a little investigating before creating a story. The basketball team announced the day before that they were wearing those uniforms, not as a protest, but to honor the hispanic celebration of Cinco De Mayo, (The fifth of May)
Athletes are successful only 30% of the time. Once again, they have struck out. Play ball not politics.
The players may not have a choice but to speak out. In every major and minor sports league there are players who are either immigrants or the son or daughter of immigrants, so this is one issue they would have a personal stake in.
Sports franchise need to focus on theirs sport. Most teams, (any sport), aren't that good to start with. They need to focus on their play and leave the politics out of the arena. As a side note, I have no problem with people coming into our country, as long as they come in through the front door. Why is there so much tolerances for all of these people who are breaking our immigration laws. If i forget to pay a parking ticket, I'm tracked down like I'm on the FBI top 10 list...
As I remember Steve Nash is a Canadian....how does all this really matter to him?
Did you see the bright and beautiful yellow that Kiran wore Wedsnesday? It was so bright and beautiful! I bet they had to put a tub over her so the Sun would come up!
I have never watched FOX news.
I belong to no political party.
It is anti-American not to want to control the invasion of illegal aliens.
Many peole argue that ANYONE is entitled to there first ammendment right of free speech, including sports teams/players, only if it agrees with their point of view. The wackos pick and choose which issue is regarded as freedom of speech and which issue is not.
A law concerning illegal immigrants in a country founded by immigrants.... give us your poor, tired, huddled hypocrites
I support Arizona's new law , but it is not enough.
If you imprision those who facilitate illigal immigration, ie. landlords and employers, make it illegal for illegal immigrants to receive social services. THEY WILL STOP COMING ILLEGALLY.
Major league sports teams absolutely should not get involved in political games. If they players and owners want to make a statement, do it as individuals. The majority of the country supports the Arizona law. Do these teams really want to alienate half of their ticket buyers?
What part of ILLEGAL don't these teams understand? If they are worried about their own players, I would assume these guys are here legally and can easily prove that if they get stopped for some other offense.
Sports team have no business getting involved in politics.
BTW I support the Arizona law. ILLEGALS are breaking US federal and now State laws.
Why shouldn't sports teams sound off on this issue, or any other for that matter?
I don't remember anything in the Constitution that mandates separation of sports and State.
first off i dont think for a second that those jerseys were worn due to immigration. the sun were one of 5 teams to wear a jersey with los or el in front of their team name those 5 team were:
los bulls
los mavs
los suns
nueva york
el heat
it only looks this way due to the immigration crisis at hand in arizona
remove tax exempt from any orginzation involved in polictics including religious and sports
@Ronny: Supporting the Constitution is anti-American? I'm a life member of the American Legion, VFW, (Veterans of Foreign Wars) & the DAV, (Disabled American Veterans). Though I'm white & probably would never be asked to prove my citizenship, I wonder if these cards would be adequate for police officers if I was Latino.
What would happen if cops were allowed to stop anyone, anytime for "reasonable suspicion"? Maybe require everyone to submit to blood tests if cops have a reasonable suspicion that you or anyone else is a drug user. What part of "probable cause" don't you understand?
I disagree with your/ any other news organization's choice to inform potential terrorists how this guy messed up and how authorities captured him. I predict that this will aid the next guy who tries to commit a terrorist act, and it may cost lives. Who sleeps well at night at these news organizations, after the next terrorist attack?
Sorry Ronny...I dont watch FOX News. Too much bs and spin. I prefer a news source that ACTUALLY shows both sides of a story and lets both sides present their opinions. Fear is what gets republicans elected.
Global warming and storms...build your arks..build your arks...and you think I am making a joke or making light of the situation....no People..want to get in front of a river of People once Government gets shut down.....not a joke and floods coming in many forms.
They are going to bail-out flooded home owners in Nashville that dont have flood insurance? You live beside a river and you dont have flood insurance? I hope that bail-out comes with an order to MOVE. Anybody who rebuilds in this flood zone deserves to get flooded out again...without a bail-out next time.
And ... the gangs made up of illegal aliens that roam almost every major American city aren't organized and acting in a co-ordinated manner or terrorizing and killing American Citizens?.. Get real... watch the news once in a while.
There must be a republican on the censor this morning. You guys are really shutting me down today.
No one was killed in the terroristic attempt to bomb Times Square! 3 were killed yesterday as thousands rioted in Greece over government bankruptcy crisis that stands to affect literally hundreds of millions of world citizens yet we continue this terrosistic coverage.
Where was the Faisal Shazad guy during the Tiger Woods b.s.!
Does your program director have Ivy League ties?
If the Underwear bomber and this dufus from Pakistan are the best that Al Queda can send....lolz....I think they blew up all their good people because these last 2 have been a joke. Lucky for us.
The undewear bomber had a visa. The bus driver from Denver who plotted to blow up a subway in NY overstayed his visa. The Times Square nut job was a naturalized citizen. And you people are worried about Mexicans coming here to support their families?
Many of the human & drug smugglers on this side of the border are Americans!!! Most of those sending guns to Mexico are Americans!!! Why is the focus on those that are willing to work hard for low wages?
Terrorists act in a co-ordinated manner. Illegals are not organized until they cross the border....in order to find a better life...not to "kill and terrorize" american citizens. They want to cut your grass and pick your vegetables for crap wages because its still better than where they came from. If they applied to immigrate they would be denied and running the border anyway. I thought Americans were tough? What are you so scared of?
Pauly,,, why are you so anti-American?
Joseph seems to be worried about those of us who 'hide' behind civil liberties. I have always believed that our civil liberties are central to the American identity. They are even more important if those like Joseph think we should model ourselves after North Korea and Iran.
The easy way is seldom the American way because of our pesky concern for freedom and fairness.
Chris Dodd (D- Ct.) and Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) are thicker than thieves.
The Phoenix Suns twice before wore the Los Suns jerseys. It was to show solidarity w/ their Mexican fans on Cinco De Mayo. The players voted to wear the jerseys yesterday, Cinco De Mayo.
Major league baseball has a large number of Latino players. More than half of the teams have spring training in AZ. Many others have to visit Phoenix to play the Diamondbacks. Many of these players are American citizens. Others have visas to play ball here. These Latino players may be told to show their papers. If they don't have them they can be detained. In fact, if they don't have the required legal papers on them, they face 6 months in jail!!! What papers are required as proof that a Latino ballplayers was born & raised in this country?
I've heard many say they will need to carry birth certificates w/ them at all times. What if the cops have a reasonable suspicion that the documents are forged? Many right wing-nuts question the President's citizenship! Somehow, they believe that a cettificate of live birth isn't a birth certificate. Certificate of live birth/certificate of birth! DUH!!!
In this day & age of identity theft, people are told to carry the least amount of ID possible. I've heard many say not to carry your SS card in your wallet. Now they want Latinos to carry ID's that will undoubtedly be questioned by the same people who had a reasonable suspicion in the 1st place. American citizens will be detained when they can't prove they were born & raised here!!!!
If a cop stops every Hispanic he sees without probably cause and then demands proof of citizenship then that is racial profiling. If a cop stops someone for speeding and they dont have a licence and speak english with a thick accent or not at all. If the cop questioned their status at the point...that is prudent police work. However, I thought there were more than enough laws on the books to cover the illegals issue right now.
Why aren't the illegal aliens that are invading the US considered "terrorists"? Or why aren't the gangs of illegal aliens considered a "terrorist organization"? They are terrorizing and killing American citizens. American citizen shouldn't be fearful or threatened in their own country.
Wanna stop future "terrorist" attack on the US? Change the US foreign policy that allows America to force their views on the world without any consideration to the people affected by such actions.
mike – drivers license
I realize that the AZ law appears to profile hispanics, but, isn't the issue in AZ illegal immigration from mexico – not from canada?
There is one person that can give us, the listeners, where we stand in this time of financial upheaval and possibly he can provide the insight to a direction government may go. I know that he secretly behind the scenes told Poppa Bush what he must do to prevent finacial ruin during that single turn.
This person cares and loves America. He knows and understands Billionaires and Bums and has this uncanny abiltiy to get both on the same page. This man is a former governor of New York and attempted to become a democratic Presidential candidate. He is Mario Cuomo. He has a son who is a public servant in New York currently.
Anybody that employs illegal aliens should be arrested, thrown in prison for at least 10 years, have their business seized and forever prohibited to own a business in the future.
If they feel so strongly about wearing the Jerseys, then send the team across the boder to Mexico and they can wear then all they want. a team should NOT participate in any political controversies. It divides the fans and they are doing the fans wrong. where was the team when there was a vote in the state? what was their vote? did they vote? Did they contact their representative in the state to protest? Bad, Bad business, the team just needs to go away.
The number of illegal immigrants from Mexico has declined during this recession. This should prove that if jobs aren't available, they won't come. But jobs, usually backbreaking low wage w/ no benefits, are readily available.
Many co's & individuals seek illegal immigrants so they can skirt labor laws. Many of these illegal immigrants are paid "under the table" so e-verify & like programs aren't the catch all. How many Americans are willing to work in AZ's 110 degree heat picking lettuce, grapes etc? Especially for below minimum wage w/ no benefits. As long as American co's & wealthy individuals seek cheap labor, immigrants will continue to risk their lives in the desert to come here.
Every state should have the same law as Arizona. America is for AMERICANS. If people want to come here do it the LEGAL way.
Exactly, Kahdir. I agree.
Godfrey Daniels! We get it, we get it! Mistakes were made in those 53 hours and odd minutes in the terrorist apprenhion!
Now plzzzzzzzzzzzz get to information on how the Senate and Congress are going to create loopholes so us American citizens can be terrorized by Wall Streetthis next time. .
No one lost a home from reposession like millions recently did from a paper bomb explosion.
A few questions for those in support of the AZ law:
Can anyone explain the "visual" difference between an illegal alien, a naturalized citizen, and a native-born citizen?
Have you ever been harassed by an annoying phone call, pushy salesman or an authority figure (of any type)?
Are you native American?
Patti about that Serrano guy! He made as much sense as the guy parking at McDonald's and waiting for the girl or guy to roll up on roller-skates to take the order.
AZ's new immigration law is unConstitutional because it infringes on the rights of American citizens!!! I wonder how supporters of the bill would feel if police stopped them & asked them to prove their citizenship. "Reasonable suspicion" can't even get a search warrant. The "reasonable suspicion" in the law is anyone who is of Hispanic descent.
Steve Nash is white & a Canadian citizen. Manny Ramirez is Hispanic & an American citizen. Which one do you think will be asked to "show their papers"?
I don’t believe the new law in Arizona is in any way meant to discriminate against anyone. People who are in this country legally are free to work, live, and enjoy what the USA has to offer. Congrats to the Arizona government for being the first State to have the courage to protect USA borders.
The Phoenix Suns and other sports teams and league management should stick to what they do best and stay out of the political environment. Sports are meant as a form of entertainment and enjoyment, not a venue for political debate.
Are we a country of laws? Should they be enforced? Yes or no.
There may well be a large number of 'car thieves' (pick a crime) who have not been charged, but we CANNOT just give them a 'pass' as many suggest.
So what to do?
1) Seal the border and eliminate future illegal immigration. Really no excuse not to defend our borders from the thug gangs, crime bosses, etc.
2) Develop a process where by the current group in the US, many of whom are hard working contributors, get 'legally documented' (may involve paying a flat fee or other requirements like having a verifiable job, etc.) over some reasonable period of time to:
a) obtain work visas; or
b) apply for citizenship; or alternatively
c) return to their country of origin;
Oh yeah, and uh at some point I guess Nash "has made enough money"... 🙂
I only hope missouri follows and pass the same law
The new health care law will require that i show proof of health insurance or i"ll pay a fine, in order to renew my license plate I need to show proof of insurance, in order to get a job I need to have proof of citizenship, i have to show a membership card to get into the gym.
regarding the Suns, NBA still playing?? sort of like "if a tree falls in the forest does anyone hear it". Also, is it still true that Pheonix is the kidnap capital of the U.S.?
If the players speak out about politics then that will open the door for criticism to them and the team. They should let their representive that they voted for do that but I agree with the law how else do you fight immigration
I belive sports should stay out of politics. The sport players were not brought into this country illegally. The illegal imigrants are breaking the law, this country give people that want to imigrate from other countries all the tool to do so, If fans broke into stadiums with out paying and cost these players their livelyhood, would the teams be willing to provide the cost for free entertainment? Why should the good people of Az. be responsible for the cost of free education, hospital care and housing of illegals when they are in reality committing a crime?
If there are "Cubans" here illegally .. they should be rounded up and deported along with any other person from any other country that is here illegally.
I think it is horrible what is going on in Arizona. I was so amazed at Nash's statement. I have always been a Lakers fan and Nash always drove me crazy but his emotion over the situation really moved me. With the economy looking shaky some people are all for themselves. I understand that. I don't see how immigrants are taking jobs. If you're having a hard time competing with the immigrants than maybe you should go educate yourself and strive for more in your life. So many people in this country are trying to collect benefits from our government and not doing anything to better themselves, just having babies here and there. These people don't deserve to be here as much as anyone else. Citizenship should be a right. It should be a privilege.
I'm against illegal immigration, but the way Arizona is going about it is wrong. As an African American, I know that giving local law enforcement the authority to question people for legal papers will lead to racial profiling. How many white people in Arizona will really be stopped and questioned because of this law? Because the answer is zero, this in fact is raciall profiling. Why doesn't the United States government dish out large fines to any business who hire illegal immigrants? Politicians have been scared to do this because these same businesses fund thier campaigns and provide other "favors" for them.
Why was NY Democratic Rep. Serrano was allowed to make patently false yet highly inflammatory statement that your reporters did called him on. When he said the AZ law would discriminate against 40% of MLB players was he implying that 40% of MLB players are here illegally as undocumented workers? No, he wanted to imply that the law is strictly racist against Latinos. Clearly, he wants to fan the flames and ignore the facts. The AZ law is meant to cover the gap left by the federal government to protect US citizens and legal immigrants from foreign invaders who are caught committing crimes in the state of AZ. Please remind Rep Serrano that he is supposed to be on the side of protecting the life, liberty and rights of law abiding US citizens and legal immigrants. CNN should hold do a better job of reporting and not allow misleading assertions go past without a comment.
From the report I saw and draw this information from, an illegal immigrant draws $19,000 more in government benefits than they pay in.
I was never in debt until I sobered up and times like these sure make a case for drinking again.
Everyone should play politics, and everyone who can think should oppose this Arizona's law.
It is true that Arizona is experiencing problem on the border, but that is the wrong way of going around the problem. This law is design for police to discriminate against immigrants, and people with foreign accent.
Let's say if a police stops a speeding white American male/female in Arizona, do you really think that the police is going to him/her for immigration status?
Of course not!
But if the police stops someone with a foreign accent, with non white features, there is a higher chance for the police to ask this person to provide his/her immigration status.
and that is where this law is wrong.
The state of Arizona is right in what they did .Most Citizens agree .It's the illegals crying about this law or people that haven't been affected by them working jobs American should be.America's are loosing their homes and life style because of illegals.let the Sports people talk because then we can ban their games that DON'T Support The Law.To many people our afraid to speak out against the law.Their windows could be broken or worst. That's why you don't hear more people speaking out.
Regarding the AZ new law, no sports team has the right to make a political statement when it's the fans that are paying for their opinion. Play the darn sport and shut up and play, that's what you're paid for.
Secondly, if I were a resident of AZ I would want this law to help protect my family and community from the violence and brutality coming over the border. I feel for the hispanic community but they have to understand if they are legal there is nothing to be afraid of. Anyone entering the US without a legal status has no right to be here.
Hot-button issues cannot simply be brushed aside and swept under the rug. The expression of opinions in conjunction with such issues are pursuant to the right of free speech and assembly under the First Amendment.
While I am neutral on the Phoenix Suns' expression of solidarity with the Latino community in Arizona, their right to express their views is guaranteed by the Constitution.
Leave politics out of sports. Sport is entertainment and I don't want to see teams getting into issues.
I don't understand what the problem is!! Illegal aliens keyword(Illegal) should not be allowed in the USA.If we(US Citizens) were to start flooding into Mexico we would stopped or asked for are papers.I say do whatever it takes to close the borders to all illegals.
Sports and politics are mixed. That is a fact of life. Its like asking if politics and religion should be mixed. It is mixed. BTW, one of your people asked, ~why not go all the way and and call the team los sols. The team name is a proper noun which are not normally adjusted. When I go to Mexico, I am still called Tom rather that Tomas.
Corporations are now allowed into politics, why not sports, for a balance. It's the poor man's voice.
I feel teams and owners can show support politically for whatever they want (as long as they understand the potential consequences involved).
By taking a stand politically, they may alienate their fan/customer base (making it a bad business decision).
To all those opposed to the new immigration law in AZ I say suck it up. I am getting so tired of all these groups hiding behind civil liberties and crying that they are being targeted. Well, if people are here illegally, they are not entitled to the same liberties. They are here illegally. Why does anyone not get that. Go to North Korea or Iran illegally and you will get locked up.
The Federal gov't is not doing enough so why not have the states take control. If it means that Latinos are targeted well so be it. DUH, they are the group that is coming across the border illegally. And, as far as bring your documentation with you if you are legal, I always leave the house with my drivers license. So what is the big deal. You should always carry your papers with you, always.
I understand the arguments against it and see their point, but at the risk of compromising our national security we should not allow illegal's to stay here. Despite all the calls for them to stay, they are here illegally. Send them home. If they want to stay, they need to apply for residency otherwise go home. We gave them opportunities a few years back and only a handful applied so what does that say?
Send them home.
People should stop trying to link immigrants to illegal aliens .. they aren't the same thing. Get a clue people. Americans are expected to obey the laws of the land but illegal aliens aren't?
LOLA: I don't know who You have "polled" but you need to read every opinion/comment board out here – OVERWHELMINGLY in support of Enforcement not Legalization.
JOHN DOE: Mexicans are the descendants of Spaniards who "took the land from the natives". So, they should go back to Spain, right?
Politics and sports should seperated, period
tommorow people will come on the street to make the drug(narcotics) legal.
Evenif congress passes the new immigration reform or amnesty and also protect the border there is no guarantee that it will fix all the illegal immigration problem.
As a resident of AZ, it appears that most people are missing the point on the new immigration law/policy. At wit's end, the AZ state gov't adopted the bill becuase of the fed govt's lack of action in protecting the state's southern border. The hope is that now, with all of the attention brought to this issue, the feds will do the right thing!
In many respects, sports has always been a platform for political expression. It was the 1995 Rugby World Cup in South Africa that marked the change from Apartheid and reunited the country. Let us not forget the Olympics, another platform for politics... Why should sport be segregated from politics in this case?
illegal, is illegal period. why all the talk? if i don't pay for the movie ticket, i get kicked out. simple. why not the same treatment for illegals? seems pretty simple to me.
Baseball players have a job to do. That job does not include political debate. They play baseball, not only to fulfill their own dreams, but to entertain the masses, as well. After their day is over and their jobs are done, they are free to go home and get involved, as individuals, if they so choose. Until then, leave it on the field.
Come on, guys! We all know this one! What does politics NOT play a part in anymore? !Adoramos a hispanos!
Freedom has nothing to do with Politics.
I don't think there is any room for politics in sports. The bottom line is sports are there for entertainment purposes. Politics are there for power struggles and enforcement of world policies. American sports have nothing to do with the involvement in policies. I believe President Obama used "los Suns" as an introduction of sports in politics because everyone knows how popular American sports teams and players are and how much money they make doing it. This is a lethal combination for which political leaders long for.....money and popularity.
Of course Los Sun should use their games to express their views, political or otherwise! Don't we always say that sport stars have a responsibility as role models? What a better way to be role models that by denouncing a law that promotes racial profiling?!
Ronny I understand where your coming from I really do
so should we also deport Cubans as well cause they are doing
the same thing as for they are illegal aliens.
CNN .. stop acting like the new law in Arizona is against Hispanics. It's not. It's against illegal aliens. Why don't you report on the damage illegal aliens are doing to the US?
I believe every US Citizen has the right to voice their opinion. It's how we won the civil rights war.
I don't believe these particular citizens would have worn these jerseys if they a: hadn't been forced to by their owners and b: knew and understood the true impact of illegal aliens, they would be ashamed of themselves.
This country was taken from the native's, remember!!! Ok, the rest of us are immigrate's!!! Right!!! USA is the way!!!
I fully support the Phoenix Suns position. The NBA has always been active in community affairs and whereas the POLITICIANS and STATE GOVT Officials don't respect their constituents, the NBA understands where some of their bread and butter comes from their FANS.If u don't want them involved don't accept their community involvement or checks at all. Full support.The question is why would the media ask this question unless they know this law is flawed and public opinion can be swayed by such acts? Who cares about "the official" word..also what polls are being quoted in support of this bill?.ppl I've polled are against this law..
Steve Nash isn't an American.. therefore his opinion his also not worth anything.
Any person that is opposed to the new law in Arizona and thinks something shouldn't be done to stem the invasion of illegal aliens is anti-American and only seeks to destroy the US. Those type of people should be imprisoned and then deported.
Harry Truman established the forerunner of the CIA to gather information on America's enemies and when he was asked by Churchill and the British to covertly oust 1951 Time Man of the year in 1951 Mohammed Mossadegh (1882–1967) from Iran Truman refused! Eisenhower didn't and that established the first ecer CIA covert action.
Mossadegh ran the British oil companies out of Iran and had established a democracy that put Israel's to shame. The British offered more for the oil first and Mossadegh refused. The CIA was successful with lies about the Iran leader just like they were with Russia and Gorbachev. So the rip off of the Iranian people resumed and British and American oil companies stole the Irianian oil at a pittance.
Now BP is going to get the Senators to tell us they aren't paying for all damages. Take the oil companies over theough the 9th amendment because the oil companies have taken over our government..
Good Morning I believe that No matter what sport every person on that team has a opinion and that opinion matters. So yes its a good idea for them to get involved.
This type of 'journalism' is what's called being a tool of the State. The State wants to generate fear of terrorism, so the media follows only what the state gives it.
"Offical sources are saying..."
" Analyst General so and so will be breaking this all down for us."
"Pentagon secretary so and so to tell us the latest."
The officials have one story, then there is the story that the media is supposed to be going out and seeking independent of any official source.
Yet the only information we get is from "official sources" and the police and the army.
The Phoenix Suns should be disbanded as a NBA team. It's not as if any of the over-paid super rich player will ever have to deal with the street level crime caused by illegal aliens so their opinions are moot.
Good Morning,
I think it was a great idea that the SUNS wore those uniforms last night. It just goes to show you that theres a difference between a game, and real life. Good job!!!