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Originally posted by Jayx1 Pretty soon it will be offensive to show our flag at the olympics because "it means someone else didnt win."

i duno what you're talking about. everybody is a winner at the olympics as long as they do their personal best.

LOL

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Originally posted by jester Everything in this country is illegal.

"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery…" Winston Churchill

‎"If you have ten thousand regulations you destroy all respect for the law" - Winston Churchill

...unless you're the Canadian Men's Hockey team.

I think the compromise should be Afghan's flag flying the highest, then the foreign nation's flag flying lower.

This is the normal tradition when visiting another country, or living there.

Last edited by crazedcanuck on Feb-28-2006 at 22:25

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Originally posted by crazedcanuck I think the compromise should be Afghan's flag flying the highest, then the foreign nation's flag flying lower. This is the normal tradition when visiting another country, or living there.

but comprimise isnt politically correct. After all it may offend someone.

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Originally posted by jester Everything in this country is illegal.

"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery…" Winston Churchill

‎"If you have ten thousand regulations you destroy all respect for the law" - Winston Churchill

given that I've never been shot at, or faced the risk of being bombed, I can't really comment...but maybe they're more looking out for their own best interests? (i.e. safety)

it's easy to be idealistic when you don't face the danger that they do on a daily basis.

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Originally posted by MarkT given that I've never been shot at, or faced the risk of being bombed, I can't really comment...but maybe they're looking out for their own best interests? (i.e. safety) it's easy to be idealistic when you don't face the danger that they do on a daily basis.

It says in the story itself that its a result of "sensitivity training" and that they dont want to be overbearing on the afghan soldiers. Not a matter of safety.

So the answer to that is to erect both flags.

If canada's flag offends those who want us there, then we should take that as a cue to leave.

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Originally posted by jester Everything in this country is illegal.

"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery…" Winston Churchill

‎"If you have ten thousand regulations you destroy all respect for the law" - Winston Churchill

you don't think that may be a *wee* bit of an oversimplification of the matter?

none of us (most of us, anyway) know little to nothing of their culture, national conciousness, feelings on a military foreign presence being there, etc. To comment on what "they" (the citizens, the rebels, the gov't, etc) perceive is simply ignorant.

our military people have spent enough time over there that I'll defer to their better judgement instead of sitting at home in the safety of my own living room and second-guessing their move as merely catering to "political correctness".

IMHO, it's more important they do their job than proudly display our flag.

so why is this only suddenly an issue when canada takes over?

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Originally posted by jester Everything in this country is illegal.

"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery…" Winston Churchill

‎"If you have ten thousand regulations you destroy all respect for the law" - Winston Churchill

perhaps Canada wants to take a different approach than others, like the U.S.?

I'd be very surprised to learn that the SOLE reason the flag is coming down is due to some "sensitivity training".

the answer to YOU is to erect both flags...I'm *guessing* that our military leaders considered that option, don't you?

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Originally posted by MarkT perhaps Canada wants to take a different approach than others, like the U.S.? I'd be very surprised to learn that the SOLE reason the flag is coming down is due to some "sensitivity training". the answer to YOU is to erect both flags...I'm *guessing* that our military leaders considered that option, don't you?

they said that traditionally only one flag is raised so they decided it to be the afghan one. It said so in the story. But what i dont understand is that tradition calls for the country who runs the base to fly their flag. So why is one tradition important and not the other?

Face it, this smacks of canadian style PC do-goodness gone mad.

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Originally posted by jester Everything in this country is illegal.

"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery…" Winston Churchill

‎"If you have ten thousand regulations you destroy all respect for the law" - Winston Churchill