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Burning the flag (pg. 3)
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| JM |
this is the type of torch i'd like to use to burn a few flags.
>JM< |
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| LiquidX |
| quote: | Originally posted by BadBadNeil
Few reasons.
It is a symbolic gesture of one's country.
Did you see after 9/11 happened flags were draped on all the major buildings?
During the olympics the athletes cover themselves in their flags and sing while their flag is raised?
We take pride in the flag, hence, our national anthem talks about our flag in detail, we have flag day here in the states, we have a pledge of aliegence to the flag, etc.
I don't know about other countries but it does actually mean quite a bit here. |
I can talk in behalf of Chile, during Independence Day, every house places the Flag up high, brings it out of the closet, and just showscases it.. you could see this in almost in every house ( I don't quite see this here in the U.S. though .. ) .. but yes, that's what they do, and all you see is the Chilean flag in the street.. soo atleast in Chile, I've never seen any citizen burning it's own countries flag.. if seen, it would be taken as some freak terrorist from the outside. |
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| smokeape |
Burning an American flag may be free speech, but if they're any rednecks around, the protesters can count on some free knuckle sandwiches to go along with it. Pardon me sir. Would you like some Grey Poupon to go along with your sandwich? Kapow!!!
:D
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| LiquidX |
| quote: | Originally posted by smokeape
Burning an American flag may be free speech, but if they're any rednecks around, the protesters can count on some free knuckle sandwiches to go along with it. Pardon me sir. Would you like some Grey Poupon to go along with your sandwich? Kapow!!!
:D
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LoL.. yea, dont mess around with rednecks. Funny thing is, I always see this rednecks with 7 ft flags flapping on the highways.. all ripped off and such from the wind.. I would take more care of the flag if I was a Flag lover heh. |
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| BadBadNeil |
| When I was in the south living in GA I used to see more confederate flags than US ones though! |
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| JM |
| quote: | Originally posted by BadBadNeil
When I was in the south living in GA I used to see more confederate flags than US ones though! |
it's their state flag :D so why not fly it?
>JM< |
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| Shakka |
| quote: | Originally posted by JM
it's their state flag :D so why not fly it?
>JM< |
Correction: WAS. Georgia had to go the PC route to put the issue to bed so not to offend anybody still living in the 19th century. What a cluster that was. |
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| DrUg_Tit0 |
| quote: | Originally posted by BadBadNeil
When I was in the south living in GA I used to see more confederate flags than US ones though! |
Hehe, confederate flags rule. If I was to put a flag on my car, it'd be a confederate flag. It's just so...redneckish. Too bad you can't pick confederate flag here on TA profile. |
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| St_Andrew |
| quote: | Originally posted by BadBadNeil
I don't recall that, lot of things like naming French fries "freedom fries" and talking of banning wines |
lol, thats so stupid! |
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| LiquidX |
| quote: | Originally posted by St_Andrew
lol, thats so stupid! |
JM was banning wine and cheese, wasnt that right JM? |
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| ierxium |
| quote: | Originally posted by St_Andrew
lol, thats so stupid! |
What is? The comment made or the veracity of it or what? :conf: |
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| BadBadNeil |
| I'm assuming he meant the content of the quote such as calling french fries freedom fries. Can't be my post because its just fact :) |
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