Seriously? the American Flag?

[LuciferSam]

try out your rhetoric on someone that was presented with the flag upon the death of a soldier. try it out on someone who just won an olympic medal who is sheading a tear as the American flag ascends. i can deal with your difference of opinion (often it is quite humorous) but on this topic i don't respect it

This is a discussion board where we're supposed to be able to discuss things freely like adults. We're not at a ceremony where that kind of tact is needed. I said absolutely nothing offensive. Your opinion in this case is immaterial.

 

[LuciferSam]

Godwin's law - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The only thing is, there is indeed a direct connection between fascism and extreme patriotism/beligerent nationalism.

 

[Bob]

try out your rhetoric on someone that was presented with the flag upon the death of a soldier. try it out on someone who just won an olympic medal who is sheading a tear as the American flag ascends. i can deal with your difference of opinion (often it is quite humorous) but on this topic i don't respect it

tangent man! we've had private citizens wanting to fly gigantic flags in their neighborhoods to the visual detriment of all. perfect example of what i'm arguing about. knuckleheads driving about with dual plastic flags and multiple flag bumper stickers is another example.

 

[Bob]

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please keep your current education level

 

[kkddbb]

This is a discussion board where we're supposed to be able to discuss things freely like adults. We're not at a ceremony where that kind of tact is needed. I said absolutely nothing offensive. Your opinion in this case is immaterial.

edit: personal attacks are not allowed on SoWal.com

 

[LuciferSam]

please keep your current education level

Good point! Most people say "stay in school", but in this case, for the sake of our educational system, he needs to get far, far away.

 

[Bob]

edit: personal attacks are not allowed on SoWal.com

this is our country's legacy. this is hatred. you would do well to stop using the word like a toy you bought at wal mart.

 

[Teresa]

If while renting a condo on the beach one were told to remove their American flag towel draped over the railing or be evicted, would Fox News get up in arms over this when in fact all towels on railings are banned? Of course they would because it feeds to the "America is being destroyed" crowd they pander to.

Serioiusly, you guys, if Mr. Offended had simply gone to the landlord and stated his objections, this would have been solved and Fox would not have had a story.

Instead, it's another manufactured problem which could have been solved at a much lower volume, if everyone had acted like a human being instead of leaping at the opportunity to get their panties in a wad.

We are becoming a nation of Jerry Springer loving drama queens.

the above 2 posts sum up the entire story on this kind of TV news reporting, at least for me.. Fox may be the lead in its Geraldo style news reporting, but all news sources resort to crap news all the time.. I believe that news agencies give us what we want. We have asked for this kind of reporting. We live for it. However, this particular story wasn't even remotely interesting or newsworthy - usually they have a lot more crap to throw in to make it more dramatic, etc. surely this is more to the story?? oh well, maybe next time.

and yes, I do believe everyone should be able to fly the American Flag. Or not. whatever. seems to me there are way too many other important issues, and problems of the day. but that is just me. each person will take what they want from any news story, and it either does it for you, or it doesn't. if you liked this flag story - terrific. if you don't, then move on and find one you do like. or better yet - turn it off or you are going to see a lot more of the same.

but it does make for some interesting commentary on this thread. I wonder why some posters have to be so dang nasty. why not just state your opinion without bashing another for theirs?

 

[mtlinscomb]

Good point! Most people say "stay in school", but in this case, for the sake of our educational system, he needs to get far, far away.

I was filled with enough liberal nonsense the first time around. I have no desire at the moment for a second helping. Some of us have to keep working so the redistributer in chief has cash to spread around.

 

[scooterbug44]

Question - what happened to cause a change in the policy?

Obviously I find it unacceptable for people to face eviction for properly flying a current American flag.........................but since one of the first things mentioned was flying it from the back of a motorcycle and the policy covers all flags I wonder what the REAL story behind this is and what happened to cause the change in policy.

P.S. I find it appalling to once again see so much divisiveness and hatred in a thread about a simple topic you would think we could ALL agree on.