In honor of Flag Day, June 14th.....

Flag Day, is a day for all Americans to celebrate and show respect for our flag, its designers and makers.

Our flag is representative of our independence and our unity as a nation.....

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I remember some of her glory days, when she was placed on the surface of the moon. Of course before that there was the glory she achieved saving the world from tyrants in WWI and WWII.
But those days are but mere history now, the Flag must endure the wrath of a Tyrant who is wrapped his regime in her and proclaimed that anyone against him is a terrorist.
We pray there will be brighter days ahead for old glory and that she is stained any more than that which she has seen in the last several years.

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misuse the flag as clothing or the like. And who can forget the infamous photo of Bush writing on a flag with a marker?

the rest of those RW liars!!! :grr:

President Bush Defaces Flag (PHOTO)

President Bush habitually defaces the United States flag.

Here’s an AP file photo from 2003:

http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2006/06/president_bush_defaces_flag/

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The only thing the bush name should be on is a roster in prison.

what it is seen as now under the current administration, but rather for the hopes and dreams it represents. In another thread I wrote the following:

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"...It has to do w/many things, but I stand basically because of the pride I have in my country; not blind, moronic go w/the flow pride, but true pride. I've been around much of this world, mostly while in the service, and I've seen here, as well as other places, where people have in situations where their conditions could be infinitely better if they took hold of the processes that make up their country, and none have compared to this one, regardless of faults or the current direction this nation has taken.

For those of us who have been through several changes over the lifetimes we've had, we can see where some things have gone right. The Civil Rights movement, a move toward equality, a (somewhat lost) love of peace. There are so many things in this nation that are good, but get overlooked because of the negative aspects, that it is difficult for me not to stand when the NA is played. I look tot he future, on how this nation will become stronger in its resolve to grant Rights and Privileges to those who have been denied them for so long. I see much of the genius that gave a start to this nation, and I have unbridled respect for the Constitution. All things considered, I think that standing up for the NA is a small price to pay for I believe is the the greatest hope for civility and decency to persevere in a world that is cold and often unfair.

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What I do not stand up for is blind 'patriotism' that gets people into waters they should avoid at all costs. I have been to 4th of July parades here in my small city, where people sit proudly on flag festooned chairs, that remarkable look like flags, drinking copious amounts of beer from flag motif-ed paper cups and eating off of flag motif-ed paper plates. They wipe their greasy hands on napkins printed to look like flags, and then toss them into the street like it was nothing but another day at the slop-house. Maybe I'm a little off on this, but I find people like that appalling. They do not rise from their chairs when the Colors pass, but sit there and fart in what is essentially a symbol of our nation, while some old Vets march by that fought under that flag and try desperately to remember why they are doing this for people who simply claim the status of 'patriot', and yet will not even sacrifice a small amount of energy to stand before the Colors and just show a little respect."

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I am willing to bet that the majority of people across this nation do not know it is Flag Day, and the vast majority just don't care anyway, as it is not a holiday they can take off...

As for flying the flag up-side-down that is every Americans right, if they find themselves in distress.


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I agree. Most US citizens do not know it's Flag Day or care.

But it's all over my local news today.

I have my flag flying here at home, from the porch overhang...

and it's upside down.

wonder just how many people really know anything about the flag...and what it stands for:(

My local news keeps doing the weather updates and they start by saying "Good Morning, It's Flag Day!"

hang one out.

230 years ago, Congress adopted the Stars and Stripes as the national colors...pretty good history there, it is sad that the Colors have become a symbol of fear and despotism, rather than a symbol of hope and Liberty as it was seen before bush came into power...:(

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It must be ok becuz he does it too! :sarcasm:

asininity, and a lot of the GOP types around here are precisely the ones who disparage the flag while screaming for "desecration laws". It is incredible and hard to believe what I've seen from these jerks, the short list:

1. a guy who produces dumpsters that have each side adorned w/a painted US Flag.

2. Hundreds of flags on used car lots that blow off in the somewhat steady wind we have here.

3. A town near here that has flags painted on the sidewalk where people step all over them.

4. A manure wagon I saw w/a flag painted on the side, filled w/cow shit to the point of splattering on said flag.

5. Flag painted cars and p/u trucks.

6. Flag motif-ed plates, napkins, cups, plastic ware, all tossed into the street or tossed out on the grass at parks.

7. My congressman, Fortenberry (R-1st District) showed up w/2 aides wearing flag ties.

8. Flags, made in China used for Vet graves on holidays.

9. For sale in Wal-Mart, a flag decorated poop-scoop. (There was one left on the hook).

There are just so many things wrong with this that I can't even start to say what I think...but, if it were up to me...I'd just kick all of their asses...

That's just despicable!! Gheezzz!

about 3 miles outside of Norfolk NE...It was on a cattle "ranch", right by the road, moving off to dump the maure in a huge pile, and then going back to get reloaded...It broke my heart, to be honest w/you...:cry:

This pinhead thought he was being patriotic, I guess, but all I could see was Our Flag being filled w/shit, and great gobs of it was all across the side...:(

FWIW, the Sheriff's office said it was despicable, but since it was private property, and privately owned, they couldn't even approach the guy about it on an official basis. I figure everyone has the Right of Free Speech, but if this guy saw someone burning a flag, he'd be most likely calling for a head...but to use the shitwagon approach was a bit too much for even me.

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I flew it a few time after 9/11, I think the last time I had it on display was Veterans day 2001.
After the right wing used it for propaganda, I refused to put it out and be part of their instrument.

It's still my country! ;)

But, I hear you.

take it back from their disgusting hands and make it a beacon of hope again.

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"take it back from their disgusting hands and make it a beacon of hope again.'

Thanks Ras.

:-)

glc

It's my parents' wedding anniversary. They always told us kids that the flags were flying in celebration of their marriage. :shrug:

I believed that longer than I would like to admit. :blush:

Thank you for posting in honor of Flag Day. My parents would have appreciated it. :patriot:

Happy Anniversary and Flag Day to them!! :toast:

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that...:D

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How have you been?

How I miss the old days...needed a reak though...conquering ancer is kind of a full time job; but remission has been the result...:woohoo:


Hope all is well w/you and yours...

The remission is excellent news and I'm very happy to hear of it!

As for us, we are no worse - and that's upbeat and positive coming from us! :D

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not the pass slowly or quickly is a matter that is often not w/in our grasp, but pass they must.

I was hoping for some kind of epiphany over all that has happened to me recently, but alas, no epiphany was forthcoming, drat. I have however, become much more vocal in how I see things, an because of that, some members here have decided to put me on ignore because I won't toe their line to their liking. Kind of funny really, so many "single issue" posters that cannot see the that all things are not B&W, but rather multicolored and far more complex than we'd like...:)

Out here, we have just acquired another kitten, a little all black one that has yet to be named. And I never knew that Guinea Pigs screamed for no reason at all. The dog leaped out of the car yesterday on my son's g/f chasing another car, but she is fine except for some minor scrapes and bruises. By all accounts, she should be dead, but I think she learned her lesson. The vet gave her a shot, and little morphine laced doggie biscuit types things. She sleeps and dreams welll...:D

Nebraska still sucks, and as soon as school is over and I get this licensing crap out of the way, I'm heading back East to work and to live...maybe PA. MD or NY. I've decided to work in a VA hospital, not sure which one, but my fellow vets need some quality care, and I've always been there for them, no sense in changing that now...

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Sorry I didn't respond to that statement sooner. :blush:

That's great news!! :)

I wish you more healthy days ahead! :hug: