Firemen raising the flag

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Did you guys hear about the stink that's being put up regarding the statue based on the photo of the fire fighters that were raising the flag pole following 9-11. Apparently, the statue that was made to honor them and the fire fighters that died needs to include an African-American and a Hispanic to be politically correct, and to properly represent the minorities that risked their lives as well. Why don't we change the faces of the Marines that raised the flag in Japan during WW2 while were at it. It surely wasn't all whites that fought in that war!! What a load of crap! Who cares what nationality or color those guys were? Should we alter the real moment in history to reflect some retarded views of the so-called politically correct?

 

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biglou

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Actually, the man at the base of the flagpole raised by the Marines on Mt. Sarubachi (sp?) was a Native American named Ira Hayes.
FWIW-This topic came up a couple days ago in the "Completely Off Topic" forum.

 

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Call.....him.....drunken Ira Hayes, he won't answer anymore. Not the whiskey drinkin' Indian, or the Marine that went to war. Johnny Cash

 

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dix, you beat me to it. That poor ol' Pima Indian. :(

And I gotta agree that if there's a sculpture, it represents the men that raised the flag.

 

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Originally posted by dix
Who cares what nationality or color those guys were?

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Apparently African Americans and Hispanics.

 

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Re: Re: Firemen raising the flag

Originally posted by DANIEL JOSEPH
Apparently African Americans and Hispanics.

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More likely the ACLU, the Rainbow Coalition and any number of the other left-wing, liberal, politically-correct organization.

Hell, let's just put Rev. Jesse Jackson and Rev. Al Sharpton's faces on that statue. :scream:

 

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Dix, you should have seen my jaw drop before I realized you were quoting Johnny. I was instantly preparing to tear you apart.:confused:

Little quick to the gun this morning I guess.

 

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Re: Re: Re: Firemen raising the flag

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Hell, let's just put Rev. Jesse Jackson and Rev. Al Sharpton's faces on that statue. :scream:

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Good, we’d have a place for the pigeons to roost.

 

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Firemen raising the flag

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Good, we’d have a place for the pigeons to roost.

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Pidgeons wouldn't be the only ones to cover those two with feces. :debil:

 

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I heard that the Newpaper that holds the copyright on the photo refuses to license any modification to the likeness of the flag raising.

 

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Latest news.....

After hearing the news today, I dont think the statue will ever be put up. And even if it does, someone, (likely a Fireman) will knock it down. There are sooo many people against it, its ridiculous. Dont expect it to go through.

 

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Leave it to the Politically Correct to ruin what was to have been something truly good.:( :(

 

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I posted this in the GF awhile ago just to get everyones opinions on altering a historic piece of artwork.( ie: the photograph ) and it turned into a bash-fest :p, I see it's headed there again, if it was Sharpton,Jackson and OJ that was photographed raising the flag ,then by all means sculpted in their image , but it's not so leave it the flock alone:mad:

 

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Re: Re: Firemen raising the flag

Originally posted by DANIEL JOSEPH
Apparently African Americans and Hispanics.

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Not from what I've read and heard.

 

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Not from what I've read and heard.

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My sentiments exactly. The thing you have to understand about goons like Sharpton and Jackson is that they profit by useing the race card. These guys thrive by creating annomosity between people, pure and simple.

 

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What's wrong with our country that we can't even put up a statue to honor the firefighters, police, and victims of 9/11? Makes me want to get away from 'civilization'.
I shudder to think where this country will be in 10 to 20 years.

 

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Tell these guys about the George Washington portrait bwalker! They outta really love that one.

 

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Originally posted by Budda
I shudder to think where this country will be in 10 to 20 years.

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same diversity,same mentality, just white washed over with political correctness

 

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Originally posted by Budda
What's wrong with our country that we can't even put up a statue to honor the firefighters, police, and victims of 9/11?
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You want a symbol to honor the victims ?, then create one, don't alter the facts and history

 

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My sentiments exactly. The thing you have to understand about goons like Sharpton and Jackson is that the profit by useing the race card. These guys thrive by creating annomosity between people, pure and simple.

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You..my friend,hit the nail on the head.

 

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Tell these guys about the George Washington portrait bwalker! They outta really love that one.

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http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,43312,00.html
The Brooklyn city hall is taking down its very old portrait of George washington down because " it is a picture of a old, dead white guy". This is according to the Detroit Free Press. The person who made the comment was the Brooklyn borough president.

 

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You..my friend,hit the nail on the head.

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Where would the rainbow coalition be if ol JJ wasnt stirring the pot non stop? How would the poor guy get the money to provide huge severance packages to employees he happened to impregnate?

 

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The Words Of Jesse Jackson

This is a simple case of parasites picking up apples from a tree they didn't have to shake. This was on another issue his involved with, but kind of fits here I think

 

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This topic was closed in another section already. It dances around the edge of a topic that always gets out of hand and I am going to put it to bed now.