content: Yes, Ali was very opinionated just like you and I.  He has the right to say whatever he likes whether you agree with him or not.  I may not agree with some of the things he said and done regarding his Islamic standing but that doesn't mean he is a bad person.  For instance, when he was younger he did speak out against racial integration but that had a lot to do with how minorities were being treated at the time and the influence of the Nation of Islam.  But he also spoke up against the war which in turn caused him to lose his heavyweight championship.  Ali stood up for his convictions as a devout Muslin to not kill people and he lost the most prestigious award in professional boxing because of it.  If people had half of his moral convictions we would live in a much better place.  It's easy to criticize the Muslim religion due to the small percentage of radical assholes that kill people but that doesn't mean that all Muslims are bad.  Do we criticize all Catholics when we hear multiple stories of priests taking advantage of little children, of course not.  And that's the problem with our country, it's full of double standards.   I know it's hard for racist assholes to have a clear picture of Ali when they only choose to see the negative side of people.    I would bet my left nut to say you have never met him in person.  I've had the pleasure of meeting him twice at different stages in his life and I can tell you from actually knowing him that he is an amazing person that has a heart of gold.  Ali lived in my hometown of Louisville, and I have seen first hand what he has done for our community.  Whether you agree or disagree with some of the things Ali has done and said, his achievements and accomplishments speak for themselves.  I bet you didn't know that Ali would travel the world to make humanitarian, goodwill and charitable appearances all the while he was fighting Parkinson's syndrome.  He was also a role model for countless people around the world.  Did you know that he met Saddam Hussein in 1990 to negotiate the release of American hostages and in 2002 he traveled to Afghanistan as a United Nations Messenger of Peace?  Of course not, because you're a near sighted asshole that only wants to see one side of the story that suits your dumbass narrative. So answer this question, WHAT THE FUCK HAVE YOU DONE?