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I was thinking about how it's seen as so irreverent to burn a bible or a flag. "Say what you want but don't touch my flag!" You know? I think that's an even bigger reason we should burn them all then change our country's (US) flag to something to else that doesn't carry the stigma of blood and greed. Also, we should burn bibles to symbolize our detachment from the word and our commitment to real truth. Not all bibles, mind you. To burn a book is an act of protest, to ban a book is a crime against humanity. |
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Everything works out in the end, sometimes even badly.
welcome, Deus |
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I don't like it much. |
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Everything works out in the end, sometimes even badly.
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In that case I think our flag is a perfect fit. Country like the US should only have a flag that reminds people of bloodshed and greed. No wait...we should get a new flag with the image of a mushroom cloud on it. That will remind them all not to f*ck with us. Oh and it should say "freedom" on it too. (with an oil spill at the bottom) |
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honestly, I dont see the reason to get worked up about a flag either way. To me, its just a way to identify a country easily. Also, if we can discredit the good things the flag stands for enough to burn it and change it, since its just a flag, I say the people who hate it can get over it for the same reason. Its just a damn flag. |
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A warrior does not give up what he loves, he finds the love in what he does
Only those who attempt the absurd can achieve the impossible.
Nice touch |
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Flags are about as significant as names. They are identifiers. There's no real meaning behind them except what someone chooses to attach to it. |
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^ lol funny stuff |
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A warrior does not give up what he loves, he finds the love in what he does
Only those who attempt the absurd can achieve the impossible.
It's just a symobl, like people are saying. Obviously, there is nothing inherently powerful in a flag. The ideas behind the flag and the emotions it conveys are purely those of individuals who give the flag meaning. That is it. So burning a flag can be an assault on any one of those ideas or concepts. It could be an insult to the immoral actions of the U.S., which it stands for. It could be a protest against blind patriotism, (the worst kind.) |
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Paul is Dead
To me, it means different things rather difficult to explain. Sometimes they can be good or bad. I look at the flag and it makes me feel good that I live in a beautiful country. We have our freedom and all that, we all have equal opportunity. However, the beautiful land we live in was taken away from the Natives and our country was partly built upon killing each other for territorial reasons. Our country may not be perfect, but we have come a long way over the years. We went through the civil rights movement which we shouldn't of had to go through if we would have just treated minorities with decency and respect. But now, we are the #1 nation in the world. |
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I generally find that people who burn flags are on the exact same intellectual level as people who find it offensive. |
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“Look at every path closely and deliberately, then ask ourselves this crucial question: Does this path have a heart? If it does, then the path is good. If it doesn't, it is of no use.” - Carlos Castaneda
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