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Originally Posted by Kenswing
Who says it's not offensive? 
I guarantee that if someone started a thread stating they saw someone wiping their butt with an American flag that it would get more of a response than this thread has. Disrespect to the flag is disrespect to the flag. There are many forms of it. |
Here is the point.....
The toilet tissue has been advertised for years....the bras have existed for years......flags have been buried in protest a number of times.....etc. etc.
YET, NEVER a word from anyone....EVER, until an action was taken with a specific message attached and done with some class, and THAT is headline news....talked about over and over. I know and understand why....and it is public knowledge should anyone want to know. I posted links to explain why that action was taken in the manner it was, but was deleted. I don't agree with ANY disrespect to the flag or what it represents, but I DO object to blatant messages being sent that certain people are disrespecting our country of the vets (a white green beret vet came up the current action) and ignoring others.
No comments on where the flags are manufactured (I mention that because of the current climate)......no comments on other disrespect at all.
I was on this forum a number of years ago, saying I was, and I think I used the word "dissapointed" with the actions of the Tea Party and the use of the flag.....was told by the same folks on here that find the actions taking a knee that is was justified at that time.
If you can clarify how that all can be, I will surely listen to you. I hope you don't think all this is or was a secret (the misuse of the flag, the bad treatment of the flag by organizations)
It is not an act of patriotism to bash others for their beliefs. For me, an act of patriotism is to listen and work to make my country better.....as I have said before and know to be a fact......our form of democracy requires work......not lip service (Not aimed specifically at you, but in general)