[BobnBev]

Originally Posted by JoeC1947

Can you please explain your feelings in real words so we know how you really feel?

I can't figure it out, either.

[BobnBev]

Originally Posted by JoeC1947

And to think that my only son is fighting a war in Afghanistan for him/her. How disgraceful. It makes me sick.

I would say you are a good parent and raised a good son. You should be very proud. Please tell him we thank him for his service, and for protecting us. He will be in my prayers, as will all our brave servicemen and women, and we hope for their safe return shortly. Thank you for your post.

[Figmo Bohica]

Originally Posted by BarryRX

As a Vietnam veteran, I always thought that one of the things I was fighting for was for that guy to have the right to behave like a total jerk. I don't like what he's doing and I am offended by it, but I fully support his right to be an idiot.

Welcome home brother. I guess we fought for the same things. Dontcha just love the total jerks.

[JoeC1947]

Originally Posted by BobnBev

I would say you are a good parent and raised a good son. You should be very proud. Please tell him we thank him for his service, and for protecting us. He will be in my prayers, as will all our brave servicemen and women, and we hope for their safe return shortly. Thank you for your post.

Thank You! Yes, we are very proud of him. We just talked to him on the phone this week and he's doing great. He was very excited because he got to fly in a Black Hawk. We're looking forward to his return in March.

[Penguin]

Originally Posted by Ron52

If you are not proud of your flag and your country, then get out. We do not want you.

[mickey100]

Originally Posted by BarryRX

As a Vietnam veteran, I always thought that one of the things I was fighting for was for that guy to have the right to behave like a total jerk. I don't like what he's doing and I am offended by it, but I fully support his right to be an idiot.

I agree with you Barry. I've seen people picketing and protesting things I don't agree with, but they have have that right, and I respect that even if I might be offended by their views. Some people took their loss in the election very seriously. I hope they can move on and accept what the majority of Americans voted for.

[Taltarzac725]

We can imagine no more appropriate response to burning a flag than waving one's own, no better way to counter a flag burner's message than by saluting the flag that burns, no surer means of preserving the dignity even of the flag that burned than by - as one witness here did - according its remains a respectful burial. We do not consecrate the flag by punishing its desecration, for in doing so we dilute the freedom that this cherished emblem represents.

-- Justice William J. Brennan, from his majority opinion in Texas v. Johnson (1989)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_v._Johnson

[BobKat1]

Maybe this individual is protesting the fact that the state's election totals still aren't finalized.

[blueash]

"We can imagine no more appropriate response to burning a flag than waving one's own, no better way to counter a flag burner's message than by saluting the flag that burns, no surer means of preserving the dignity even of the flag that burned than by - as one witness here did - according its remains a respectful burial. We do not consecrate the flag by punishing its desecration, for in doing so we dilute the freedom that this cherished emblem represents. "

-- Justice William J. Brennan, from his majority opinion in Texas v. Johnson (1989)

Brennan has concisely articulated the reasoned response to flag burning and other uses of the flag to express an opinion. Thanks for finding that quote and posting it. And it of course not only is Brennan's opinion but the law of the land.

[eweissenbach]

The subject of this thread kind of reminds me of one of my favorite sayings -- "Often it is better to keep one's mouth shut (or in this case, one's flag flying correctly) and appear uninformed, than to open it and remove all doubt". I would say that that sort of behavior only tends to confirm his/her political adversaries' suspicions about his/her sanity. In other words, it gives comfort to the (his/her) enemy.