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Re: American Idolatry
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Wed, 21 Jul 2004 18:01:26 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler wrote:
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Meanwhile,
here’s yet another attempt to establish a national relgious symbol.
If the no-burning amendment ever passes,
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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.”
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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.
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Hear. Hear. The only threat to our way of life comes from D.C.
-Mike Petrucelli
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Message has 1 Reply:
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| (...) After 9/11, everyone and their dog had flags on their cars, clothes, stickers, houses, etc. It didn't take very long for them to get really ratty. It's funny (to me personally, if no one else) that I find myself uncomfortable with the ratty (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | American Idolatry
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| Meanwhile, (URL) 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 (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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