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A friend of mine who is a fighter pilot in the USNavy just sent me this. If it doesn't show up in the thread, just click it or copy-paste or whatever:
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Looks like someone that has pride in their flag to me Lou :thumb:
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Some people. :silly:
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As for a title Lou, How bout AIN"T IT A DAMN SHAME :(
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Now that I think about it, I suppose I will just be proud of the gentleman standing rather than waste my energy on those on the sidewalk. Thanks, guys. I needed that. :thumb: It's been a long week.
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C'mon, those people were there and being patriotic, good citizens, etc. To fault them for an etiquette faux pas is kinda nit-picking, don't you think? If they had known that they were supposed to stand, I'd bet that they would be standing. I understand this flame Lou, but there's alot worse than that going on. (need a shrug-shoulders icon here)
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If they had KNOWN?! It doesn't take a boy scout (oh sorry to be correct it should be "scout") nor a military person to KNOW what your SUPPOSED to do at the presentation of the nations flag. Is it something that's only supposed to happen when the announcer tells you to "Please stand for the presentation of our countries national flag...."? I guess these same people also need somebody to remind them to wipe? :silly:
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Patman, maybe they forgot, maybe they never learned it. It's not the end of the world.
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But it is kinda sad :(
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Truly unfortunate no matter what "EXCUSE" is used. Almost as bad as the putz's that can't remove their freaking ballcap for the national anthem :|
Anybody want to bet that none of those sitting down ever served in the military? Probably don't have any immediate family that did either.
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I would have no idea about standing to attention at a parade, the only reason I am standing usually is because I get there late, and end up standing at the back. Besides what is the etiquette at a parade, when you have the crowd behind you telling you to sit the heck down :ugg:
At a July 4th parade, it is usually the patriotic few who get there a few hours early to get seat at the front.
Don't know what to make of posters like this whose intent is to cause division and controversy :think: (not you Lou, the poster itself !)
At a July 4th parade, it is usually the patriotic few who get there a few hours early to get seat at the front.
Don't know what to make of posters like this whose intent is to cause division and controversy :think: (not you Lou, the poster itself !)
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I don't think its division and controversy that the 'poster' is looking for. I would call it 'enlightenment', 'education', 'thought provoking' or maybe for a generation or two 'a look deep inside themselves' and how disconnected they are from the freedoms that they enjoy every minute of every day.
Force them to serve in the military or live in Assfreakistan for a while and they'd be doing this when the flag went by. :worship:
I'll continue to hold my belief that anyone who doesn't like it here or doesn't want to respect this country and what it stands for can leave and not let the door hit them in the behind on the way out.
Force them to serve in the military or live in Assfreakistan for a while and they'd be doing this when the flag went by. :worship:
I'll continue to hold my belief that anyone who doesn't like it here or doesn't want to respect this country and what it stands for can leave and not let the door hit them in the behind on the way out.
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Here I go :p Its all about national pride guys. It is discouraged by a worldwide campaign to make everyone feel good about us all being from planet earth. BULL S H I T I say. There are still some who have pride in being American. :thumb:
I have given up all hope for some of our members.
RESPECT the colors or kiss my Ass and get off my web space.... how's that? I'm so tired of this crap. If you want to play in my sandbox.. fine. Other wise, No way will I misss you. Buh bye. It's some of the attitudes I see here that have gotten us to the point we are... the terrorists rely on the fact that there will be ass-kissers in the states quoting John Lennon. Some how, some way, even the most pliable of us all will understand that joe terrorist will **** down your throat given the chance....
I love laser sharp clarity of thought. :thumb:
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AMEN :thumb: No beatin around the bush today
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Damn Okie, you're freakin out dude. Opinions aren't allowed anymore? I guess you're going to say I started a political discussion again, right? We were doing fine with a simple discussion until your post. :|
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This is probably the truth, I would still bet that these are probably some of the most patriotic people at the parade.
Now the purpose of this poster may be to educate people, but it has already proven to have some people here very hot under the collar, jumping to assumptions, and even saddened. No doubt this too was the purpose of this as well.
I think just as the people who have been ignorant of flag etiquette, and have been advised as to what is proper, people like these too, would appreciate some constructive criticism.
At least now I know too (I was a boy scout), what is proper/expected in these circumstances.
I am still getting used to standing at sports games for the national anthem (this was something we never did at home - the anthem was saved for national events)
