Originally posted by Bebe:
Originally posted by Jason_Cross:
We are loosing our freedoms everyday, because so many people live here yet they don't pledge their allegiance to the flag. ... Shame on them. |
I rather thought that one of our freedoms included not having to pledge allegiance ... what are you suggesting? |
To say nothing of little things like being able to speak your mind, including using symbols in whatever way you see fit.
We're not losing our freedoms because people don't pledge allegiance to a bit of cloth. I always thought it strange we did that - how about pledging allegiance to a real thing, not a symbol. Like, say, the Constitution. That's what I did in the oath I took - to defend it against all enemies, foreign and domestic.
Speaking of domestic enemies of the Constitution, we are losing our freedoms because people treat as treasonous anyone who questions the government.
I'm no anarchist; I believe in a strong government. But I also believe that it's a fundamentally American thing to challenge the government, to hold it accountable. Not that it's only an American thing, but as an American, one of your sacred duties is to hold the gov't responsible for what it does and how it behaves.
And I'd vote to toss anyone who went after a flag-flier before the guy with the knife.
Disclaimer: I know zilch about the specifics of that video other than what's shown. Maybe the flag owner had been told by the police what the law was and deliberately ignored legal warnings. In which case, sure, give him a fine.
Message edited by author 2007-11-29 19:36:51.
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