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To boo, or not to boo?

Politics have become a huge topic in sports communities recently, particularly hockey, as the NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off was littered with dialogue around the annexation of Canada. This stemmed from Canadian hockey fans booing the American national anthem as a means of protest against the harmful annexation rhetoric being spread by the Trump administration. While many offer their support of the booing, some have also argued this action is disrespectful. In your opinion, is booing the national anthem justified?  Yasmin: Though I’m no patriot, I completely understand how people in Canada may feel compelled to express their discontent in the…

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