everyday in my school we do the flag thing...i forgot what it was called lol...but if someone from a different country came in and never knew anything about us americans....what would they think?  How about we are mind controlled people saluting the flag all repeating the same words in one tone.  Scary!
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Ritual always looks strange to those who don't know what is going on.  But, scary?  Only if one has a predisposition to distrust others.
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I think most of us tend to react negatively to that flag as well as to  many other symbolic things that we have come to associate with  bad things like a burning cross , a Nazi  symbol...etc.... and no matter how they defend using it   ( some say its just honoring their dead confederate soldiers etc.) you just can't help but feel that person  wishes the south had won and they wish it will rise again...so yep.... its still scary!
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Hmmmm, you used the word ALL. Do you know every Democrat in the United States? Some of us have very strong opinions, and have not waivered. Why haven't you heard about us?  Because we have been systematically beaten over the head with American Flag, until we are now in a silent stupor.  Any opinion that does not coincide with this Administration's KILL EM ALL, AND LET GOD SORT EM OUT ATTITUDE, is viewed as being unpatriotic. Or hadn't you noticed?
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Amazing, isn't it?  And watch the answers you get on this one.  Any time you bring up the slightest criticism and you are called Anti-American.  But you bring up a valid point.  Just don't expect any of these people to be honest about it.
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Why not?Are not we Americans civilized people?I feel "we the people" are going to catch it,just because the "DECIDER" is deciding to be the playground bully,and everybody likes to to see the bully get it,but this time he will drag all of us down with him!The problem is as I see it, our government is just trying to a real prick about things,but us Americans just want to live and let live.Why does BUSHCO want to give them crazy mad as hell peckerwoods a reason?Those guys are not,like those other guys,them boys look dangerous as hell!
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What makes you ask this?  Do you think thee is a lack of patriotism in the US?\n\nIf so, I couldnt disagree more.  Even in a time where we are fighting a very unpopular war, there are American flags on every corner and a "support our troops" magnet on every 3rd car.\n\nOr maybe I just think that because I'm in the Air Force and live in a military community
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I get what you are saying. I understand about being proud of your ancestory and everything. But you should be just as proud to be an American. Ppl die to come to this country, and I know they would be proud to be called an american. There should be more american flags on cars and at houses and things! I agree with you 100%
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was this sort of on, sort of not on, the news tonight?  All I saw was them talking about an "incident" and not saying what it was.  \n\nWhat you describe is a horrific crime and brings shame on those men's families, combrades, country, and flag.   But the answer to the question is that everyone is capable of their very own acts of evil.  \n\nThe question here may be partly one of respect.   If you think you're part of the best nation on earth, what is everyone else?   If you can dehumanise the "others", regarding them as less than you, you can justify anything. That is not a uniquely American problem - aggressor nations very often commit horrible violations, with attitudes like that never far away from the action.\n\nBut it's also about self-respect.   If that were you doing that, could you look yourself in the eye afterwards?   Of course not.   So how can they?   People who have pride in their good qualities are less likely to descend to such horrible depths.\n\nNot much of an answer, more of just a train of thought.   Not much shocks me these days, but that does.   If I believed in hell, I reckon I would believe in it for that.
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Why do you care so much about every body's opinions?  And stop stereotyping Americans. I'm not dumb thank you very much!
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As a hispanic I do find offense to it, not necessarily because of what it represents but because of the misinterpretation that it causes. It does cause some confusion to some...I mean why would a person who wants to become a U.S. citizen still have strong nationalism for the country that they wish to escape the hardships of? But from another perspective I believe that the Mexican flag provides comfort and familiarity to those that are on this journey. I think they should wave both.
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I bet what your school didn't tell you is that they are a part of it too. That's right, your school is giving your private information to the government. Check it out:\n\nhttp://www.anti-flag.com/UA10.php?cause_item=18
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Oil, and i agree with you. I'm tired of hearing Americans talk about how perfect we are. In school, everyone used to say "we're from the greatest, and most advanced country!" and "We're always going to be on top!" It made me sick. \n\nI think it's great to be behind your country and to be patriotic, but being pig-headed and full of ourselves is over the top. We're NOT on top. American is not #1 in education (i believe that space is reserved for japan) He** half of america is f***ing illiterate (he**, i probubly misspelled that lol). We're only as advanced as we are because all the geniuses  ran to america for some reason or another. We're not even the most advanced though (that award goes to some asian country; china or japan i think). \n\nSo although i'm not going to say we're not a super-power, cause we are (god only knows how that happened lol), Americans need to realize we're not #1. We're just another clump of land with people on it.
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why would you be obligated to pledge allegiance to anything ? i dint agree with schools whether public or college should make any student pledge allegiance. I was taught to speak up for myself and i think why should we pledge to a flag who's government has done nothing but enslaved people, create unnecessary wars and dint care about anyone else but themselves. So what its a flag big deal ! so i dint know if you have to say it in N.C. but you shouldn't have to there or any where else. look at it this way the constitution gives you the right to express yourself ..and here is me expressing myself ..that document was written for middle age -Caucasian men only.
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By asking this question, you insinuate that democrats don't support and honor the flag! I think everyone should have the same American values! Yes, our flags should all be made here. I think cars should too... Let Japanese people drive toyotas! Anyhow, if you are trying to insult Republicans, it made you look slightly ignorant. I bet even a few democrats got a chuckle...
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First off, what I think, or what is law?\n\nI'm not in favor of it, however it's protected free speech. And I feel that it should remain so.\n\nI wouldn't necessarily call burning our flag an act of patriotism, rather a from of political protest. Depnding on the reasons behind the protest, I could see why one might choose to burn a flag. I do believe that patriotism is more than respecting the "symbols" of our nation, but it also involves protectiong our nation from enemies, both foreign AND domestic. We're not only allowed to voice dissent, but it's our duty...\n\nBurning a flag is simply intended to gain attention to your protest. As painful as that may be for those of us that fought under that symbol, we have to remember, these rights are WHY we foght...
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I have many ways to eloquently prove my points or rant and rave like a lunatic to feel better...but I can't possibly make a better point than one that I saw on the news today.\n\nIn Montebello, California...students from another school had ditched class....again....and went to Montebello High School to try and get the students out of that school to run amok in the streets, but none of the students from Montebello came out.\n\nThose punk a** kids who do not deserve to be here had the nerve to take down the American flag...and then put it back up UPSIDE down. WHAT THE????? Talk about a slap in the face of the very nation they are trying to live in and gain rights in...they just proved what I have believed all along. Someone that comes here and pays no attention or respect for the laws of the US will have no respect for the US as a nation and will have no allegiance. THEY CANNOT BE TRUSTED! THEY DON'T GIVE A RIP ABOUT THE US EXCEPT WHAT THEY CAN GET OUT OF US!\n\nDon't get me started!
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Good question!  Probably cause they want to remain citizens of their native country but get the benifits of being American citizens!  But I should stop now before someone calls me racist............. I wonder if I started waving a Soviet flag around on the first if I would get attention too!