Obama the rock star sinks
It was already clear that Barack Obama, who supports infanticide and raises campaign cash on partial birth abortion fear-mongering, has psychological problems.
Now it’s clear he has patriotic problems. On the heels of Obama’s announcement earlier this month that he don’t need no stinkin’ flag lapel pin comes this video, released yesterday by ABC News, showing Obama don’t need no stinkin’ hand over his heart during the National Anthem either.
The video was shot last month at an event in Iowa. The only excuse I might have entertained for Obama’s lack of decorum would have been had he needed to use his hands to plug his ears during the awful singing. Click on the graphic to link to video:
The man is going down. Good riddance.
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Good riddance, indeed.
Ya know, I can’t bring myself to pledge allegiance to the flag. It’s not that I’m some American-hating traitor commie, but the whole concept of pledging my allegiance to a flag seem idolatrous to me.
Then again, I’m not running for public office, so no one scrutinizes me.
This guy is odd.
From the University of Illinois International Protocol Office:
“A national anthem is serious music and deserves serious attention. Audience members should rise for the playing of a national anthem and remain standing until all anthems have finished (a gentle reminder before the music starts never hurts). If flags are displayed, the audience should face the flag display; if there is no flag in sight, the audience should face toward the music. If the anthem is played outside, hats and head coverings should be removed out of respect. And if you happen to be in a canoe or small boat during the national anthem, don
FLAG BASTARD!
From the Betsy Ross flag website comes a picture of George “Dumbya” Bush defiling a flag, with this caption:
In July 2003 President Bush autographed a small flag. This picture was circulated across the Internet noting its violation of the Flag Code: “The flag should never have placed upon it, nor on any part of it, nor attached to it any mark, insignia, letter, word, figure, design, picture, or drawing of any nature.” Photo credit: AP Photo/Charles Dharapak
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh!
George Bush and Kid Rock HATE AMERICA!
(Go to the section titled “Flag Code Violations in the News): http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/flagetiq.html
I think Obama might be our next President.
Jacqueline, I agree with you. I don’t publically pledge my alliance anyone or anything.
Maybe he don’t need to be no stinkin president either.
I always stand at attention and face the flag.
Not only do I do this out of respect, but on those occasions when the anthem plays I’m usually surrounded my either Marines or cowboys, and they’ll give you a “love America purple nurple” if you don’t.
Ah, patriotism…
(I can’t remember ever putting my hand over my heart.)
Oh, Laura, I’d let a Marine give me a purple nurple any day. They’re so dreamy. *drools*
(side note: Alyssa is biased because her uber-sexy boyfriend is a Marine.)
:D
Lauren –
According to the website you posted:
The Texas State Building
Rockefeller Center in NY
Joan Shepp Store in Manhattan
All hate America according to your example.
Also:
The Flag of Honor and Heros which is a flag that has all the names of the victims of Sept 11 is Anti-American
Fire Hydrants painted in Red, White and Blue with stars in honor of deceased K-9’s in Anti-American
Camera’s decorated in red white a blue is Anti-American
Golf Clubs in red, white and blue are Anti-American
The symbol of a flag on credit cards is Anti-American
I would like for the person who runs the website to explain how decorating an object like a flag is indeed a flag and suject to all rules of the flag.
Any vetren will tell you (and I just doubled checked this with my Dad – United States Marine Corps retired 1st leutenant served in Vietnam and my Brother in Law – United States Marine Corps served during Clinton administration and is now a United States Air Force Reserve E-8).
A flag is made of fabric and it represents of the United States of America. You CAN paint a representation of a flag on the floor – you cannot PUT an actual flag on the floor – huge difference. You CAN have a hydrant painted in the stripes and stars on a fire hydrant – you cannot place an actual flag on a fire hydrant – big difference. You can decorate a golf club in red, white and blue stripes but you cannot put a flag on a golf club and hit a ball with it. You can place fabric on your body that has red and white stripes and blue with white stars on your body, but you cannot place a flag on your body (the only example that was correct on your website was Kid Rock wearing a flag at the super bowl in 2004 – the infamous wardrobe malfunction year)
ALL of these have been upheld in the United States Supreme Court.
Not sure who runs that website, but they sure should learn the laws of the land and not just quotes bits and pieces of the flag regulation for their own purpose.
oh yea – and the website shows President Bush and First Lady Laura Bush standing on a carpet that has a symbol of the flag on it. The symbol is NOT a flag and can be placed on a carpet. The President and First Lady cannot stand on an actual flag that has been put on the floor in place of a carpet.
See the difference?
oh – and autographing a small flag on a wood stick has been done by all presidents, including Clinton, for decades. And has been done by many a politician. These flags are not subject to the same rules as a regular flag. They can be placed on the floor, and can be thrown away, unlike a real flag that was meant to be hung up.
Call me crazy, but i dont see a problem here. At rugby games people drunkenly chant the national Anthem. Canadians proudly belt out the words to “O Canada”. and yet here, nothing….
Lyssie –
As the daughter of a Marine here is my advice on dating a Marine – RUN!!!!
Oops, did I say that out loud?
I love Marines too, but I ended up marrying an Airman. My sister was the one who married a Marine, but as you can see from my prev post he is now an Airman now too.
I LOVED visiting my sister while they lived at Camp LeJeune in NC when I was single. I would get in alot of trouble if I were to visit there now….. ;-)
Hahaha, Valerie, I love your “RUN” warning. Believe me, I was careful getting into a relationship because of the bad things I’ve heard about military men. We were friends for a while before the whole dating thing and I’ve been with him for a long time now.
On principle, I don’t think he could never be a part of any other military group. He served five active years in the Marines (intelligence analysts run on five year contracts, not four), and he’s now in the inactive reserves. He doesn’t plan on ever going back into the military and is getting a degree in international relations (a poli sci major), and hopes to go into civilian intelligence, because he has always said that no amount of money could make him go back into the Marines. :D
But rest assured, he’s a good one. He’s genuinely loved by many people because of the decent, honest person he is. And I never would have begun dating him if I sensed anything amiss during our previous friendship. Actually, he’s my best friend, too. I love him. :)
oh – and autographing a small flag on a wood stick has been done by all presidents, including Clinton, for decades. And has been done by many a politician. These flags are not subject to the same rules as a regular flag. They can be placed on the floor, and can be thrown away, unlike a real flag that was meant to be hung up.
Posted by: valerie at October 23, 2007 4:45 PM
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Yup. You are absolutely right.
..And shrieking and wailing over trivial crap like that – much less to declare that someone’s “going down” for it – is really petty and absurd.
(Geeeez, is anyone else old enough to remember the American Bicentennial? We had American flag toilet paper, toothpaste and the Elton John 10in. “Philadelphia Freedom” LP. I seldom – if ever – saluted.)
OMG!
That flag rules website that was posted…this is hysterical…
They quote from a bill that was introduced on April 28, 2005 by the 109th congress 1st session. H.R. 1974
This bill never even came to a vote! It was thrown out!
Go here:
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/vote_menu_109_1.htm
and you will see that the 109th congress, 1st session never ever voted on H.R. 1974
They also give a “definition” of what a flag is. That was the definition in 1897. That definition was updated by President Roosevelt in 1942!
WOW! I’m impressed. That website look legit! It is a .org and is impressive in lookes. But It is filled with BS! I would have fallen for it too if I didn’t live with my father in the late 1970’s when flag burning was popular and protected by law. Dad and I had many of fights over the whole freedom of speech thing.
Laura –
No offense, but you are by far a presidential candidate. They are to uphold to certain standards and showing loyalty to your country is one of them. This is why a true Hippie has never served as President because there would by too many pictures of a Hippie doing unpatriotic things.
;-)
No offense, but you are by far a presidential candidate. They are to uphold to certain standards and showing loyalty to your country is one of them.
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Yes, and standing at attention and facing the flag during the anthem is proper protocol.
I’ve never failed, and apparently, neither has Mr. Obama. (Even though we’re both secret hippies…)
My brother was a marine. Not your usual marine. Once they had a training on helicopters and he saw some others get seriously injured. About a week later, it was his group’s turn and he refused the training. Despite threats, he told them their safety precautions weren’t good enough and that they could do whatever they wanted but he wasn’t getting on that helicopter. He did get a reprimand but never got on the chopper. He is brave, just not stupid.
“released yesterday by ABC News, showing Obama don’t need no stinkin’ hand over his heart during the National Anthem either.”
lousy bum.
This is hilarious, and an excellent example of why this website is light-years away from real journalism. OMG!! Hysterical reaction to non-news item!!! Ridiculous prediction based upon no real analysis!!!
Woodward and Bernstein it ain’t.
Laura –
Proper protocol during the National Anthem Per Cornell University Law School:
TITLE 36 > Subtitle I > Part A > CHAPTER 3
(a) Designation.? The composition consisting of the words and music known as the Star-Spangled Banner is the national anthem.
(b) Conduct During Playing.? During a rendition of the national anthem?
(1) when the flag is displayed?
(A) all present except those in uniform should stand at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart;
(B) men not in uniform should remove their headdress with their right hand and hold the headdress at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart; and
(C) individuals in uniform should give the military salute at the first note of the anthem and maintain that position until the last note; and
(2) when the flag is not displayed, all present should face toward the music and act in the same manner they would if the flag were displayed.
The protocol you quoted above is for international protocol. You do not have to place your hand over your heart during another nations national anthem.
Carol –
“OMG!! Hysterical reaction to non-news item!!! Ridiculous prediction based upon no real analysis!!!”
You better inform ABC, NBC, CBS, MSNBC, CNN and FoxNews that they are reporting on a non-news item. If you notice, the video is from ABC.
Lyssie and Hippie –
I’ve been around Marines all my life. The Marines reputations have far more fun than the actual Marine does. Most I have met have been courteous and polite.
Of course I usually leave the room when a group of Marines start to drink any form of alcohol. That goes for active, reserves, inactive and retired. When my Dad gets around some of his old Jarhead Buddies it can get quite loud!
Valerie-
I’ve been the DD for my lovely man when we went to visit his Marine buddy at Virginia Tech (awesome school). My boyfriend works really hard and doesn’t get out much, so when he does…he sometimes overdoes it. Those Marines sure know how to drink. :D I don’t leave the room, however….they’re rather amusing and SOMEONE’S gotta be on hand to make sure they don’t hurt themselves!! :P
The video was shot last month at an event in Iowa.
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No one cared then.
No one cares now.
I’ve had cable news on all day for the fire coverage, and I haven’t seen a single story about this.
No one cares…
And No one will care when he loses…………
jasper cares. he cares about everything sooo much.
And Hal cares about nobody but himself.
Laura, it just popped up in something like a 5 second news bit on an entertainment news show.
Seems that no one really does care all that much about it aside from, and I’m quoting the station here, conservative bloggers.
And by the way, if any extra ys or 5s show up, my keyboard is being stupid. Need to replace the batteries but I have none. Stupid keyboard.
“if any extra ys or 5s show up”
LOL.
It popped up on a 5 second news bit? It was a pretty funny 5 seconds!
oh Heather, that’s not true. I care about you AND Obama.
Gee, thanks Hal:]
a know, I can’t bring myself to pledge allegiance to the flag. It’s not that I’m some American-hating traitor commie, but the whole concept of pledging my allegiance to a flag seem idolatrous to me.
Then again, I’m not running for public office, so no one scrutinizes me.
Posted by: Jacqueline at October 23, 2007 3:52 PM
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I came to the same conclusion when I considered myself Christian. Perhaps Obama feels the same way.
What surprises me is that Richardson appears to be taller than Obama. I’ve met Richardson and he isn’t very tall. I want a tall president. @@ How tall is Biden? Is that Morman guy tall?
what different does it make how tall he is? Bill Clinton was 6’2″ and he was a terrible President.
jasper, it doesn’t make any difference. Unless Sally thinks he’ll be doing some modeling on the side. ??
what different does it make how tall he is? Bill Clinton was 6’2″ and he was a terrible President.
Posted by: jasper at October 23, 2007 7:46 PM
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Yeah, all that peace and prosperity was a major drag. I don’t know how we survived.
Laura,
while Bill Clinton was receiving BJs from a 22 year-old, Bin Laden was planning and plotting….
btw: many of those high-tech jobs in the 90’s went bust.
jasper, to put that high-tech jobs in perspective, search did you know on youtube.
Many of the jobs colleges/high schools are training kids for don’t even exist yet. Scary thought eh?
Laura,
while Bill Clinton was receiving BJs from a 22 year-old, Bin Laden was planning and plotting….
Posted by: jasper at October 23, 2007 8:12 PM
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That BJ lasted 6 1/2 years?
Monica deserves a SHRINE!
what different does it make how tall he is? Bill Clinton was 6’2″ and he was a terrible President.
Posted by: jasper at October 23, 2007 7:46 PM
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It was a joke Jasper. Are you terribly humour impared? I would say yes.
jasper, it doesn’t make any difference. Unless Sally thinks he’ll be doing some modeling on the side. ??
Posted by: heather at October 23, 2007 7:56 PM
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Hey! Not a bad idea. But I’m sure that he isn’t interested in my career guidance.
Jacqueline said: “Ya know, I can’t bring myself to pledge allegiance to the flag. It’s not that I’m some American-hating traitor commie, but the whole concept of pledging my allegiance to a flag seem idolatrous to me.”
Really? I never thought I was worshipping the flag or America in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance or in placing my hand over my heart during the National Anthem. I have always viewed it as a sign of respect toward our country. It’s not like we’re genuflecting or anything.
“It’s not like we’re genuflecting or anything.”
pretty close.
OK, let’s try this:
Genuflection toward the Eucharist = Worship
Prayer in front of a statue of a saint = Communication with the saint, not worship
Hand over the heart during the National Anthem = Showing respect for the flag and for the country, not worship
I think I’d know if I was worshipping the American Flag as Jesus.
I know that in high school I never stood for the pledge of allegiance. I love being in America and I am proud of my country. But I discovered that saying a pledge everyday doesn’t mean anything. Patriotism isn’t anything that needs to be symbolic. Patriotism should be shown by acts. Under the right circumstances, anything can be patriotic. Perhaps, like I did in high school, Obama is exercising the right, guaranteed to us by our country, to express his feelings however he sees fit. He’s breaking down a barrier. Much like when my family prays, I don’t fold my hands or say the words, but I respectfully refrain from eating and stay quiet while they pray first. Lots of ways to show respect. Perhaps this is how he grew up showing his respect. No one knows what’s going on in his mind. It’s a little eccentric to think, OMG, he didn’t put his hand on his heart! HE’S AN EVIL EVIL BAD MAN! Don’t you agree?
When I taught preschool, (all the kids came from other countries. ie: Peru, India, Korea, Poland, etc…) the kids didn’t speak much English.
Every day we would say the pledge as if it was the first and last time.
I love the pledge. I love the feeling I get when I say it like I mean it. I love this country, flaws and all.
I don’t think anyone here was getting hysterical. I just thought it was an interesting take on things. He is running to be the leader of this country. Not a citizen, and he neither placed his hand over his heart NOR faced the flag.
I wouldn’t want a pope that sat during the consecration either.
I think this said alot about how he feels about our country. I don’t care for the man anyway, so this was just a small visual that enforced my view.
But I think I’ll still be able to sleep tonight.
This just goes to show you, it doesn’t matter what your positions, policies, and leadership capabilities are, its all about how you position your hands……
*rolls eyes*
And people wonder why the rest of the world thinks we’re idiots…..
Erin, JKeller –
Let me ask you something. Obama wants to be leader of this country, but he does not respect tradition nor proper protocol of this country.
Would you be so blase about it if he doesn’t follow proper protocol and shows the same disrespect for another country while he is hosting a dinner for that countries leader? That leader would take great offense to this and would react occordingly.
You see, there is alot of “politics” in being the leader of the United States of America. He cannot even handle the basic “politics” of his own country – How can he follow the basic “politics” of another country?
He showed extreme disrespect for the very country he wants to lead. Why would I think he could show respect towards myself and the other people of my community? He showed us that all he cares about is his own political agenda and doesn’t give a rats behind about the country.
This has nothing to do with freedom of speech, blah, blah, blah and has everything to do with respecting the country and the people of the country he wants to lead.
Well said, Valerie.
I honestly don’t believe the arrogent jerk even believes he’s gonna win. He’s probably already just giving up.
Eh, I need coffee. Anyway, most of the people I have spoken with don’t want him to win, and it has nothing to do with his views on abortion.
JKeller, Erin,
What if he refused to shake hands with another leader? Or refused to raise his right hand when being sworn in? Or refused to wear a yarmulke in a synagogue?
What we do with our body, and how we treat the customs of others speaks a lot about the kind of person you are.
If I refused to give sig heil nazi salute, it would be because I was making a statement about what it stands for.
Likewise, we have to wonder if Mr. Obama is making a statement or just having a senior moment.
I don’t think it’s so “out there” to wonder, and I certainly don’t think it makes us look like idiots.
If the president of France refused to acknowledge his flag during the National Anthem, I’d wonder the same thing.
Would you be so blase about it if he doesn’t follow proper protocol and shows the same disrespect for another country while he is hosting a dinner for that countries leader? That leader would take great offense to this and would react occordingly.
You see, there is alot of “politics” in being the leader of the United States of America. He cannot even handle the basic “politics” of his own country – How can he follow the basic “politics” of another country?
Valerie, Bush Jr. has caused the US to lose so much respect that I suspect worrying about what any of the candidates might do isn’t really worth it, on that score.
Doug
“I know that in high school I never stood for the pledge of allegiance.”
I’m worried about the next generation….
Doug –
You are aware that many countries are now electing Pro-American leaders right? It started with Germany and is just growing.
Doug –
Information and Quotes from the President of France, Nicolas Sarkozy :
Sarkozy called the United States a longtime friend, one he admires for trying to spread freedom around the world.
“France is friends with democracies, not with dictatorships,” Sarkozy said.
Sarkozy, by contrast (to Chirac), has promised that the United States “can count on our friendship,” while reminding Bush that friendship means respecting differing views.
In turn, the newly elected Sarkozy is eager to bond with Bush and display a pro-American mind-set.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,292981,00.html
Doug –
Recent Euopean elections which have resulted in a Pro-American being elected:
Germany
Poland
Sweden
Findland
France
In 2006 – 2007 polls the majority of people in India, Poland, Canada, Great Brittan, France, Germany, Nigeria, Japan, and Russia had a favorable view of America.
So, Doug – I do beleive that since things are improving it would be the worst thing for America if we had a President who didn’t care about proper protocol and offended the leaders of other countries.
Really? I never thought I was worshipping the flag or America in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance or in placing my hand over my heart during the National Anthem. I have always viewed it as a sign of respect toward our country. It’s not like we’re genuflecting or anything.
John- I’m not implying that anyone is worshipping a flag, it’s the pledge part that I can’t stomach. Not only making a vow, but making a vow to a flag. I can’t vow my allegiance to a flag and a nation, especially when that nation is involved in a dealier Holocaust than Nazi Germany.
I obey the laws. I render unto Caesar what is Caesar’s. I try to change the laws using Godly civil approaches. I support the troops and pray for them daily. But I can’t pledge my loyalty to a flag. Can’t do it.
Jacque, please read my post to you. I was agreeing with you. I just didn’t make it clear enough:)
I don’t see it..
I got it! We’re cool, Heather!
okay…
Saying the pledge of allegiance every day in school cheapens it. Not a single kid thinks of it everyday as more than just something they have to do before that first period test. Do you think kindergarten kids care about what the words mean AT ALL? Saying the pledge every day in school is pointless. All it does is rob the words of meaning.
Jacqueline, OK, I understand where you’re coming from. When you explain it that way, it makes sense.
When I show respect to the flag, I think only of the positive aspects of America. But if you can’t get the negatives out of your mind (the most glaring negative, obviously, being abortion as you said), it’s perfectly reasonable that you wouldn’t feel comfortable with it.
Saying the pledge of allegiance every day in school cheapens it. Not a single kid thinks of it everyday as more than just something they have to do before that first period test. Do you think kindergarten kids care about what the words mean AT ALL? Saying the pledge every day in school is pointless. All it does is rob the words of meaning.
Erin, children can be very patriotic.
Saying the pledge every day strengthened my love for my country, and as I grew to learn exactly what the pledge meant, and about all of those who had died to give me the freedoms that I have because they had the same commitments, those words had even deeper meaning.
When I hear someone sing the star spangled banner, my Country Tis of Thee, America, Proud to be an American, etc… no matter how many times I have heard it before, those words are not cheapened, ever. They are only strengthened. I remember every time I hear those words, all of what our forefathers had to endure to give us what we have today. And I am thankful that we have such a country where we are given opportunity, freedom. We should always be reminding ourselves, time and time again, of the commitment that we need to have towards the United States of America, so that it can remain the free country that our forefathers wanted, fought, and died to give us. It could be taken away in a moment. I do not think for a moment that remembering our country every day cheapens it. What cheapens it are people who do not have the commitment.
John,
I can respect the flag, I just can’t make a vow to it. That’s what a “Pledge of Allegiance” is.
Valerie: You are aware that many countries are now electing Pro-American leaders right? It started with Germany and is just growing.
Some are, yes, but in the past 4 years the sentiment for the US from all the almost 200 countries around the world has declined quite a bit.
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Recent Euopean elections which have resulted in a Pro-American being elected: Germany, Poland, Sweden, Findland, France. In 2006 – 2007 polls the majority of people in India, Poland, Canada, Great Brittan, France, Germany, Nigeria, Japan, and Russia had a favorable view of America.
It’s not like they all had an unfavorable view before that. And anyway, there are like 194 countries in the world.
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So, Doug – I do beleive that since things are improving it would be the worst thing for America if we had a President who didn’t care about proper protocol and offended the leaders of other countries.
It’s incorrect to say that Bush or any of the candidates “don’t care,” about it. Yet Bush has still done massive damage to the US’s status in the world.
Doug
He was standing in a polite, respective way. He wasn’t picking his nose, talking on the phone or doing something in bad taste. Many people choose not to place their hand over their heart during the national anthem, but they stand in respect anyway. What is respectful is that you give it your attention, not where you arbitrarily place your hand.
What makes me bang my head against the wall is that people want to turn a race for an executive office into a patriotic pissing contest-“Ooooh, look, I love America more than you do, nah-nah-nah-nah-nah”
They don’t choose leaders of businesses and companies in the same way. The CEO of Pepsi didn’t get the job because he was the world’s biggest Pepsi fan, and drank tons of Pepsi and wore Pepsi themed pajamas, but because he was the best person for the job.
Do we really want to choose a president using the same criteria they use to choose a president of an Elvis fan club?
What if he refused to shake hands with another leader? Or refused to raise his right hand when being sworn in? Or refused to wear a yarmulke in a synagogue?
What we do with our body, and how we treat the customs of others speaks a lot about the kind of person you are.
If I refused to give sig heil nazi salute, it would be because I was making a statement about what it stands for.
Likewise, we have to wonder if Mr. Obama is making a statement or just having a senior moment.
I don’t think it’s so “out there” to wonder, and I certainly don’t think it makes us look like idiots.
If the president of France refused to acknowledge his flag during the National Anthem, I’d wonder the same thing.
Posted by: mk at October 24, 2007 8:50 AM
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How do the French acknowelge their counrty’s flag? I don’t know and my ex MIL is French. What is your problem with the French and why do you think that flag reverence is important to society or life in general?
John,
I can respect the flag, I just can’t make a vow to it. That’s what a “Pledge of Allegiance” is.
Posted by: Jacqueline at October 24, 2007 4:43 PM
one issue we agree on.
I went on a tour of a synagogue and there weren’t enough yarmulkes for all the males that were there. Our guide didn’t have a cow about it, in fact, she wasn’t bothered by it at all that there were men with uncovered heads in the synagogue.
Erin,
Saying the pledge of allegiance every day in school cheapens it. Not a single kid thinks of it everyday as more than just something they have to do before that first period test. Do you think kindergarten kids care about what the words mean AT ALL? Saying the pledge every day in school is pointless. All it does is rob the words of meaning.
You’ve never heard me say the pledge of Allegiance. Suffice it to say, that where four year olds, and immigrants to boot, are concerned there is much room for “emoting” and we did a whole lot of that…including cheering when we said “And justice for ALL!!!!!”.
I’m pretty sure those kids weren’t just repeating the words by rote.
one issue we agree on.
Great, Hal. Now I have to rethink it! :)
I don’t see what the big deal is.
But I do see this as “typical Jill”, berating the liberals for “bad behavior” while the saintly conservatives get off scott-free (don’t recall any Democratic vice-presidents nodding off while the President was speaking…).
*eyeroll*
What does the flag mean to me? I guess it means just about everything that is good and clean. It is representative of the blood of many good men and women who gave their last breath for the cause of freedom…..even though some of them didn’t believe in the war or the conflict they were engaged in. It is a reminder of the freedoms that we all have and cherish, but are unwilling to take off our hats or place our hand over our hearts for a minute and a half of love for our nation. It is a reminder that I have a choice when I go to vote. It is a reminder of the great country where I can be ‘free’ to visit whatever corner of it I wish to.. It is a reminder that you can interpret the way the flag is displayed, waved, trod on, burned, autographed, spit on, ridiculed…..but remind yourself of this. It is representative of the great nation we have ALL built and remind yourself that you have the ability to change it….for the BEST or the WORST! That is what AMERICA and ‘OLE GLORY represent for me. John Akers, US ARMY (Ret.)
According to protocol, you are to place your right hand over your heart while reciting the PLEDGE OF ALLIGIENCE, you are to stand at attention and face the flag while singing the National Anthem. You aren’t supposed to place your hand over your heart during the National Anthem!