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I'm sick of flag worshippers. The flag is nothing more than some cloth or some plastic that means something differently to each owner. 2.5 million out of 5 million flags sold nationally, are Made In China.

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I have a flag that used to belong to Marland Public Schools in Oklahoma. The school, which was consolidated, is defunct, but I bought the flag at their auction. It sets in a corner in our bedroom.

This week's Newsweek, shows a front-cover cross wrapped in the flag. To many, that would be dishonorable. Flipping through the magazine, one can find 3 other "abuses of the flag."

Jehovah Witnesses do not honor the flag as a religious prerogative. I'm tired of hearing the right-wing flag lovers defining how others should use the flag. There are as many as 5 million flags sold each year in the United States. 2.5 million of them are sold, which were made in China ..., with the proceeds going to the Chinese Army. The biggest hypocrisy is car dealers using basketball-court-sized flags to "bring the customers," in.

It's time for the flag-worshippers to stop defining patriotism by how someone uses the flag. Selling White House flags is BIG BUSINESS. Flags are raised above the White House every 2 or 3 minutes, and sold for "big bucks" to suckers who want to buy a flag that has flown over The White House.

Get real, flag worshippers and grow up!

 

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Made in China by Jack Purcell on Friday, Nov 10, 2006 at 2:34:28 PM
I think, it all depends on who has the flag. Just saying.. by Mark Sashine on Friday, Nov 10, 2006 at 2:39:03 PM
Flag waving by Jack Purcell on Friday, Nov 10, 2006 at 2:50:33 PM
Flags by Dale Hill on Friday, Nov 10, 2006 at 6:30:23 PM
I agree with what you said by Mark Sashine on Friday, Nov 10, 2006 at 6:54:58 PM
We're a nation of knick-knack "patriots".... by Steven A. Hass on Friday, Nov 10, 2006 at 8:10:03 PM
Knick-knack tallywhackers by Jack Purcell on Friday, Nov 10, 2006 at 8:50:05 PM
speaking of flags by Katrin R. on Friday, Nov 10, 2006 at 9:41:20 PM
PS by Katrin R. on Friday, Nov 10, 2006 at 9:48:16 PM
Katrin by Jack Purcell on Friday, Nov 10, 2006 at 10:17:37 PM
Are you serious? by Katrin R. on Friday, Nov 10, 2006 at 11:17:49 PM
PS by Katrin R. on Saturday, Nov 11, 2006 at 12:44:34 AM
Gideon Bibles by Jack Purcell on Saturday, Nov 11, 2006 at 7:56:42 AM
You got a new picture! by Katrin R. on Saturday, Nov 11, 2006 at 5:55:35 PM
Question by Katrin R. on Saturday, Nov 11, 2006 at 6:16:20 PM
The Bible by larry booth on Saturday, Nov 11, 2006 at 11:12:10 AM
the tone of Dale's voice by Katrin R. on Saturday, Nov 11, 2006 at 5:58:15 PM
Dale and Katrin by Jack Purcell on Saturday, Nov 11, 2006 at 8:44:05 PM
Gideons by Dale Hill on Saturday, Nov 11, 2006 at 7:22:09 PM
WOW by Katrin R. on Saturday, Nov 11, 2006 at 7:54:49 PM
and, Dale by Katrin R. on Sunday, Nov 12, 2006 at 3:33:05 AM
Religion in School by Dale Hill on Sunday, Nov 12, 2006 at 2:51:57 PM
I agree with all, and every point you are making by Katrin R. on Sunday, Nov 12, 2006 at 10:22:05 PM
Off topic on Bibles in motel rooms by Lilydove on Sunday, Nov 12, 2006 at 10:14:58 PM
Us evil "Flag Worshippers" by Cecil Hill on Tuesday, Nov 14, 2006 at 8:07:39 AM
Let's not throw the baby out of the bath with the water by Mark Sashine on Tuesday, Nov 14, 2006 at 9:12:57 AM
Dale is on vacation by Katrin R. on Tuesday, Nov 14, 2006 at 6:10:12 PM
N-Thai Scamola! by Dale Hill on Thursday, Nov 16, 2006 at 2:22:27 AM
Hydrocodone by Katrin R. on Thursday, Nov 16, 2006 at 1:40:24 PM
Thailand? by Dale Hill on Thursday, Nov 16, 2006 at 8:01:09 PM
Don't have my facts straight by Katrin R. on Thursday, Nov 16, 2006 at 8:50:49 PM
Old and Decrepid by Dale Hill on Thursday, Nov 16, 2006 at 11:39:26 PM
I know that! by Katrin R. on Friday, Nov 17, 2006 at 12:43:38 AM
Spelling by Dale Hill on Friday, Nov 17, 2006 at 3:35:07 AM