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Originally posted by Elif Godson:
The problem is there are no standards anymore. People are afraid of stepping on a persons toe's becuase they may get sued. It still urks me that the lady that hung the flag just laughed about it.
Being an Eagle Scout I have hung my fare share of flags and retired them as well, and I know on several occasions at the school there have been several organisations that have gone in and talked to the children about the Flag and what it stands for. My daughter has come home with al kinds of information ans boy when she gets fired up about something the questions fly so I have to be spot on on my answers, hehe As to the the post about it just being a flag, no it isnt just a flag. The American Flag stand for the struggles that this country has been through, granted not all of them glamourus but it is a symbol that is known through out the world ! It should be shown proper respect, not only because of what it stands for, but for all the men, woman and children that have fought for and grown with it.
As in most great nations they have there symbols and beliefs and those who decide to disrespect them, but in other countries it is a Crime where as here in the States, well you will get some dirty looks.
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"Old Glory" - A new thread, directed by Elif Godson. Tells the story of one man's struggle to cope with people holding different values, priorities and nationalist ideas to his. Rated Mp13, contains medium level old-timer ranting and occasional illicit soapbox tirades.
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Seriously though, as I'm sure you are well aware Elif, some people just don't hold the same values as you. It's one of the side-effects of people having their own individual brains. But instead of getting mad and frustrated about it, and wishing everyone thought the same way you did, why not just take a deep breath and accept it as part of that delicious, vibrant diversity called individualism. You'll give yourself an ulser otherwise
By all means, believe what you want to believe. Hell, even impose your beliefs upon your children if you like, but don't get mad because other people have different ideas on what's important and what's not.
To you, the flag is sacred, a true symbol of what you believe in, and that's super. But to some others, it's just a scrap of cloth with a stripy pattern and a few stars on it, which they are forced to hang up at their workplace each day because their state and employment contract demands it. People, whether they believe it or not, are free to devise their own ideas of who and what they should be loyal to, perhaps they don't need a nationalist symbol to give themselves a sense of identity.
You're obviously pretty keen on your nationalism. A real patriot. That's great. More power to ya. But not everyone feels a need for that sort of psychological self-stamping. Just accept it man. You to yours. Them to theirs. Whaddya think?