Funny. The dirtbags can't understand why the guardsmen would care enough about "a piece of cloth" to come and collect it. They don't understand that there is a good chance that each of those guardsmen likely have friends who came home draped in that "piece of cloth".
"The number one problem with America is, a whole lot of people need shot, and nobody is shooting them." -Master Chief Hershel Davis
Of course it is � just like a $100 bill is just a piece of paper.
It's far more than that.
Originally Posted by Mannlicher
America needs to understand that our troops are not 'disposable'. Each represents a family; Fathers, Mothers, Sons, Daughters, Cousins, Uncles, Aunts... Our Citizens are our most valuable treasure; we waste far too many.
You're wrong. It is sadly also their flag. The same flag some of us have bled for. But the black community feel betrayed by their own country. And weary from so many of theirs who wound up dead at a young age, many of them victims of our war on drugs.
"There's more to optics than meets the eye."--anon
"...most of us would be better off losing half a pound around the waist than half a pound on our rifle."--dhg
interesting, I got a folded up flag from my grandson today, for my birthday. It was carried on board for over 140hours of test flights at edwards afb. I think that was rather special, certainly to me. Piss on these people that seem to think it's okay to desecrate a flag.
You're wrong. It is sadly also their flag. The same flag some of us have bled for. But the black community feel betrayed by their own country. And weary from so many of theirs who wound up dead at a young age, many of them victims of our war on drugs.
"...all enemies, foreign and domestic..."
I see it simply as the latter self-identifying.
Originally Posted by Mannlicher
America needs to understand that our troops are not 'disposable'. Each represents a family; Fathers, Mothers, Sons, Daughters, Cousins, Uncles, Aunts... Our Citizens are our most valuable treasure; we waste far too many.
But the black community feel betrayed by their own country. And weary from so many of theirs who wound up dead at a young age, many of them victims of our war on drugs.
The "Children of Ham" have betrayed themselves. Those who understand their history understand this.
You're wrong. It is sadly also their flag. The same flag some of us have bled for. But the black community feel betrayed by their own country. And weary from so many of theirs who wound up dead at a young age, many of them victims of our war on drugs.
At this juncture, they have themselves to look to for answers.
I have three of those "pieces of cloth" in my house; one from my Air Force retirement, one from my father's funeral, and one from my father-in-laws funeral. I won't tolerated our American flag being disrespected in any manner.
Bob Enjoy life now -- it has an expiration date. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~
Funny. The dirtbags can't understand why the guardsmen would care enough about "a piece of cloth" to come and collect it. They don't understand that there is a good chance that each of those guardsmen likely have friends who came home draped in that "piece of cloth".
For me, the comment that its "just a piece of cloth" symbolises the divide of a nation..And I know which side I would be on..
Kudos to the Guardsmen for serving and showing the respect that they did...
Of course it is � just like a $100 bill is just a piece of paper.
It's far more than that.
Whatever
No offense intended or taken, Amigo � but you've evidently missed my point, and I sure as Hell don't get yours!
No offense intended.
To me, the $100 is just a piece of currency. It holds no significance to me other than what I can turn $100 into. It's trade fodder, no more and no less.
The flag is a symbol of the Constitution, of what this nation is SUPPOSED to be and mean. It is a memorial to all those who fought under it and for it, all those who died trying to reach it, and all those who have been liberated/saved by it. It's a reminder that there are still many out there in harm's way, every day, fighting and dying because of an oath and loyalty. And, it's still more than that.
I think you get all that, and the "more" that I mean. I hope you understand why the $100 bill is just and only that.
Originally Posted by Mannlicher
America needs to understand that our troops are not 'disposable'. Each represents a family; Fathers, Mothers, Sons, Daughters, Cousins, Uncles, Aunts... Our Citizens are our most valuable treasure; we waste far too many.
Children of Ham, brother of pork, father of bacon.
That's the fuggin trinity!
Don't go insulting bacon.
Originally Posted by Mannlicher
America needs to understand that our troops are not 'disposable'. Each represents a family; Fathers, Mothers, Sons, Daughters, Cousins, Uncles, Aunts... Our Citizens are our most valuable treasure; we waste far too many.
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