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09-12-2001, 09:47 AM | #12 |
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Well patriotism in America has been stifled somewhat over the years.
When I was in Elementary School, we would stand up together, the first thing every morning and say "The Pledge Of Allegiance". (I pledge allegiance to the flag of The United States of America and to The Republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.] Because of such differing religious values in this country, it has been all but halted. I seriously wonder how many people under twenty-five know it, or have ever even heard it. You don't see nearly the same kind of expressions of patriotism now that you did when I was a kid. Everyone, or most everyone had a flagpole in their yard and they flew the red, white, and blue on a daily basis. Public sentiment over our presence in Viet Nam changed that and gradually over the years, outward expressions of patriotism by people other than schools and government offices (flying the flag every day) has dwindled to a point where flags flying in people's yards only happens on some national holidays for the most part and even then, I have seen less and less flags as the years go by. ------------------ You know childhood is over when a puddle seems like an obstacle instead of an opportunity. Is Too! Is Not! Is Too! Is Not! |
09-12-2001, 10:04 AM | #13 |
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It is still not the same level as in Germany, though . Heck, I don't even know when our national holiday is!
EDIT: BTW, When I went to school in Connecticut from 91 to 97, we said the pledge every day before school. I know it by heart, too It was not voluntary ------------------ Kazara Waitress at Cloudy's Cafe [This message has been edited by Kaz (edited 09-12-2001).] |
09-12-2001, 10:06 AM | #14 |
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Thought I was the only one who remembered the Pledge
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You are overestimating the frequency of such things in America. As Moni points out above, flag flying is relatively unusual, and I would wager that the majority of americans could not accurately sing the national anthem. |
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09-12-2001, 10:30 AM | #16 |
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Diog...I would argue that flag flying being a rarity is not a universal accross the nation. It does appear to me to be more of a Rural phenomenon, in the cities I rarely see a flag. It may not be popular with younger generations there are still many hundreds of thousands of US flags being purchased and people do use them.
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Oh say can you see
By the dawns early light What so proudly we hailed At the twilights last gleaming And the rockets red glare The bombs bursting in air Gave proof through the night That our flag was still there Oh say does that star spangled banner yet wave For the land of the free And the home of the brave Is this right? I hope so, or I'll be very embarrassed. Mark |
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Btw, I do live in a rural area. Flag flying is quite popular here, but it is typically the Confederate flag instead of the American one. |
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Ouchies in Germany.
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Diog, any thoughts on why flag flying seems to be so much more popular in rural areas vs cities?? I never did understand that distinction....and sorry I misread your post and totally missed the exact meaning of your post. My Bad.
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