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Re: American Idolatry
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Date: 
Thu, 22 Jul 2004 13:05:30 GMT
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Personally, I’d be more concerned about the flags flying over Bush’s gulags.

Scott A

In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler wrote:
   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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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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