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Originally Posted by Guest
When I sw the gay rainbow flagged being raised by the shirtless young men in their representation of the raising of the flag on Iwo Jima, I had seen enough.
Some not only do not understand, but do not deserve to live here.
If they knew even a little about this country, they would know the immense self sacrifice made to insure our countries survival and would understand the true meaning behind the raising of the flag on Iwo Jima
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Friend,
As much as you did not like to see the representation of the Rainbow Flag being raised as on Iwo Jima, do not fail to see that as one of the Bill of Rights guarantees of Free Speech. The Marines raised the Iwo Jima flag (on Mt. Suribachi) to guarantee that freedom of speech even though others do not like what is being said or depicted.
Also, do not forget that one of the Marines who raised the flag was a Pima Indian named Ira Hayes. After he left the Corps, he spiraled downward and died drunk in a few inches of water. Even though he was a war hero, the society in America did not accept an American Indian as one of their own and did not take care of him in his time of need.
Semper Fi