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American Idolatry
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Wed, 21 Jul 2004 17:40:04 GMT
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Meanwhile,
here’s yet another attempt to establish a national relgious symbol.
If the no-burning amendment ever passes, I’m heading to DC to wipe by backside
with the flag in public view, or else I’ll shred the flag to confetti and
scatter it over a pig sty, or maybe I’ll drape it from my bumper and drive
cross-country.
It is ridiculous that a nation purporting to cherish freedom of expression
should choose to restrict that freedom in such a pointedly ironic fashion.
The symbol is not the nation, and I will not be told what to worship.
Dave!
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Message has 3 Replies:
 | | Re: American Idolatry
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| (...) The funniest part is that burning is the proper way to dispose of a flag when it is worn out and no longer "respectable." (...) Hear. Hear. The only threat to our way of life comes from D.C. -Mike Petrucelli (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
| | | Re: American Idolatry
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| (...) As I have said before, this is what happens when you have freedom without responsibility. Flag burning is a particularily unpatriotic and pointedly antagonistic expression of dissatisfaction that is frankly irresponsible. You can't tell (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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