Happy Veterans Day

[ODENTON]

I removed my post for Veterans and placed it elsewhere after learning theresearcher has a upside down U.S. flag as a avatar. Most military people know when to use the flag upside down and I don't believe that is the case here. As a veteran I hold the U.S flag sacred and will not condone it being abused this way.

The extreme right hangs the U.S. flag upside down out of disrespect for President Obama.



§176. Respect for flag:
(a) The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property.

[Calamari]

georjec2 - grow up.

Talk about bitter.

[sage]

Now go get a free meal, vets. It's the very least you deserve.

http://freebies.about.com/od/freefoo...free-meals.htm

Support Our Vets!

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[Sprightly]

Talk about bitter.

Did you look in the mirror? Shocking, isn't it?

[Retired Ramp Guy]

You were there just in time for the Tet offensive. No easy time to be in 'Nam for sure. Thanks for your service RRG.

Thanks, but "Tet" was all but over when my unit arrived at Chu Lai (south of Da Nang) in Jul 68.....

wasn't fun, but like many other places could have been ahellofalot worse....

unit patch

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[ms maggie]

Now go get a free meal, vets. It's the very least you deserve.

http://freebies.about.com/od/freefoo...free-meals.htm

I'm sure all the vets would be pleased with your dishonoring of their flag.

[WKDWZD]

I'm sure all the vets would be pleased with your dishonoring of their flag.

I'd like to see him in a private room discussing it with the vets... actually, I'd pay good money for a seat.

[dsummoner]

I'm sure all the vets would be pleased with your dishonoring of their flag.

If they respected freedom of speech (one of those purported ideals on which the country was founded)...

Speaking of dishonoring their flag...

[WKDWZD]

If they respected freedom of speech (one of those purported ideals on which the country was founded)...

Speaking of dishonoring their flag...

Merely a symbolic emblem based on the US flag, at least it is the right way up, hardly disrespectful.

[ms maggie]

If they respected freedom of speech (one of those purported ideals on which the country was founded)...

Speaking of dishonoring their flag...

So you think vets would be pleased with the upside down flag avatar? Gee that's hard to imagine. Has nothing to do with honoring freedom of speech. I can honor freedom of speech and not be real pleased with Nazis parading in my local V Day parade.

[dsummoner]

So you think vets would be pleased with the upside down flag avatar? Gee that's hard to imagine. Has nothing to do with honoring freedom of speech. I can honor freedom of speech and not be real pleased with Nazis parading in my local V Day parade.

Pleased or unpleased would depend on the vet. One would hope that they would honor the purported ideals upon which this country was founded.

No comment on the Obama campaign's desecration and dishonoring of the flag by turning it into a Pepsi logo prop?

We can save Bill Ayers' curbstomping of the flag (showing it much honor and respect) for a later discussion.

[ms maggie]

Pleased or unpleased would depend on the vet. One would hope that they would honor the purported ideals upon which this country was founded.

No comment on the Obama campaign's desecration and dishonoring of the flag by turning it into a Pepsi logo prop?

We can save Bill Ayers' curbstomping of the flag (showing it much honor and respect) for a later discussion.

I am not up to speed on what is considered desecration (which I am pretty sure this isn't just from the basic meaning of the word) or dishonoring If the Obama graphic is, then shame on them.

What does what this clown does with his avatar have to do with Bill Ayers? Does his behavior somehow give licence to any bad behavior toward the flag? How does that function work exactly? Is there an equation that could perhaps illustrate this?

[dsummoner]

I am not up to speed on what is considered desecration (which I am pretty sure this isn't just from the basic meaning of the word) or dishonoring If the Obama graphic is, then shame on them.

What does what this clown does with his avatar have to do with Bill Ayers? Does his behavior somehow give licence to any bad behavior toward the flag? How does that function work exactly? Is there an equation that could perhaps illustrate this?

It actually goes to selective 'outrage' on the part of some (defending the ideal of free speech v. defending only speech that they agree with) coupled with the schizophrenic nationalism/jingoism v. internationalism of the same. Have they not heard of Omar's intellectually bankrupt so-called 'political spectrum?'

[ms maggie]

It actually goes to selective 'outrage' on the part of some (defending the ideal of free speech v. defending only speech that they agree with) coupled with the schizophrenic nationalism/jingoism v. internationalism of the same. Have they not heard of Omar's intellectually bankrupt so-called 'political spectrum?'

Defending the ideal of free speech necessarily means defending speech with which you agree and with which you don't. Giving voice to disagreement is hardly abridging free speech--suggesting such a thing is starting to go down the very path you purport to defend.

Consistency while the hobgobbin of small minds is nonetheless usually a good thing.

[jessup270]

Seems like some things seldom change.

Ever notice how the people who beat the drums of war the loudest, are usually those who do not serve, nor want their loved ones to serve.

[dsummoner]

Defending the ideal of free speech necessarily means defending speech with which you agree and with which you don't. Giving voice to disagreement is hardly abridging free speech--suggesting such a thing is starting to go down the very path you purport to defend.

Indeed on the emphasized. There has been a bit more than giving voice to disagreement in regard to the subject specific issue.

Consistency while the hobgobbin of small minds is nonetheless usually a good thing.

Consistency is an excellent 'thing.' Such is why it so much fun to pillory the positions of the schizophrenic.

[skeemer]

Happy vets day, everyone. Sorry Bush took you away from your friends and family to fight a meaningless war.

Grate poast!

[BlandFood]

Seems like some things seldom change.

Ever notice how the people who beat the drums of war the loudest, are usually those who do not serve, nor want their loved ones to serve.

Id like it to be a requirement for becoming POTUS.

[georjec2]

Lucky you, nam was about over.

I still went there.

[georjec2]

georjec2 - grow up.

Will you like me if I do ?