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Re: Flag Burning
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Thu, 19 Jul 2001 12:00:39 GMT
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Duane Hess wrote:
> I do not feel that it is right to burn the flag. It may be more of an
> emotional attachment to a symbol than anything.
Maybe it is just a cultural thing... if I saw a Scot burning a St Andrew's Cross I'd think he was either a bit on the daft side and/or had more money than
sense, shrug my shoulders and walk on. Were I a seller of St Andrew's Cross flags I'd be very happy about this situation. I do actually have a fair measure of
national pride in being Scottish, I just don't see a piece of cloth as having much to do with it.
Now if someone from England was to burn a St Andrew's Cross, well that's different ;-)
Jennifer
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| (...) I feel the same way. Although, I think this varies drastically from country-to-country. I was working in Northern Denmark a few years ago, and I was amazed at how many houses had the Danish flag flying (I estimate 10-20%!). If I were to do (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) I do not feel that it is right to burn the flag. It may be more of an emotional attachment to a symbol than anything. Many people have fought and died for the principles that the flag (in it's various designs throughout history) stands for. I (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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