NationStates Jolt Archive


why i'm in favor of flag burning

Outer Munronia
10-07-2005, 06:37
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2328&item=7529323293&rd=1
Colodia
10-07-2005, 06:40
That is worth less than a U.S. flag of the same size WITHOUT the picture.
Dontgonearthere
10-07-2005, 06:42
Zero bids, good.

I mean, really, whos going to pay $25 for a cheap US flag with a paper-print of Elvis on it?
That and if its attached to the flag in any way, it goes against the flag code and thus is 'unpatriotic'.
Sarkasis
10-07-2005, 06:45
The flag is a false idol.

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Vaitupu
10-07-2005, 06:45
Zero bids, good.

I mean, really, whos going to pay $25 for a cheap US flag with a paper-print of Elvis on it?
That and if its attached to the flag in any way, it goes against the flag code and thus is 'unpatriotic'.
ah, but the catch is it seems to be from Australia. Only Americans are bound by flag code. Therefore, as long as no one in the US buys it, there is no problem
Dontgonearthere
10-07-2005, 06:53
ah, but the catch is it seems to be from Australia. Only Americans are bound by flag code. Therefore, as long as no one in the US buys it, there is no problem
It would be a sad day when ANYBODY is stupid enough to pay $25 for something they can make themseves for $10
Colodia
10-07-2005, 06:55
I bet the back of the flag looks shitty. Sewed on perhaps.
Americai
10-07-2005, 07:00
Flag burning is considered a freedom of speech. As such, though I would never burn the flag in protest (I'm smarter when it comes to protesting, and will do my homework.), I must say to take this freedom away is stupid and unpatriotic. It is also mostly proposed by legislatures trying to pose as patriotic when they are just not doing their damned job on more serious matters.

It is considered civil liberty. Thus, a law to stop a civil liberty is unconstitutional and therefore truely unAmerican.

In my personal opinion, the flag doesn't represent "the people" nor does it represent "America" as it does with most common American folks who don't know much about America beyond the flag. Hell I am very in depth with my study of the American enlightenment and American Revolution. I KNOW what my country's republic is supposed to stand for. Furthermore I know more about the American people that died in wars for the preservation of the American flag than most Americans who can't remember past WW2, the Civil War, and Revolutionary war. For me it as a symbol for me represents the American republic of the people. And if people feel that republic has done them wrong and wish to protest in such a manner, it is a natural right given to us by our founding fathers. Stripping us of that right does no good but take another nibble off our Constitutional liberties.

If Americans want to know what to do, do the exact oppisite of Mexico which is a joke and a corrupt brothel of political abuse to their people.

1. In Mexico, you can not own a gun.
2. In Mexico, you can not burn the flag.
3. In Mexico, you have a state sponsored religion. (Catholicism)

Mexico's government is the example of what we do NOT want our country to be, and the American Revolutionary principles is everything we must make sure our country follows.
Dontgonearthere
10-07-2005, 07:00
I bet the back of the flag looks shitty. Sewed on perhaps.
Nay, it has a picture of Stalin sewed on to cover that.
Katzistanza
10-07-2005, 07:00
http://www.capedmaskedandarmed.com/jonathan/crowning/DSC09959.jpg

This would be my favorite flag modification, personally
Outer Munronia
10-07-2005, 07:03
http://www.capedmaskedandarmed.com/jonathan/crowning/DSC09959.jpg

This would be my favorite flag modification, personally

cute, i gotta gets me one of them.
Katzistanza
10-07-2005, 07:19
I have one, wore it as a cape to the 4th of July fireworks ^_^

Has anyone else here heard the new White Stripes song, Doorbell? I listening to it right now, I likes it