| -Can you guys explain your flag thing to this Brit? |
Zix |
May-29-10 04:34 AM |
#0 |
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A symbol of our higher ideals. |
Sinistrous |
May-29-10 04:41 AM |
#1 |
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A replacement for our higher ideals. |
Yeahyeah |
May-29-10 06:39 AM |
#26 |
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You said a mouthful right there! |
Generic Other |
May-29-10 08:50 AM |
#47 |
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I agree, it's an emotional replacement for reason, thus making it easier for the |
Uncle Joe |
May-29-10 10:59 AM |
#104 |
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I think the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was written after the Civil War. |
CTyankee |
May-29-10 01:30 PM |
#170 |
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Yes in 1892 during the Gilded Age originally conceived as a marketing ploy to move flags and |
Uncle Joe |
May-29-10 02:16 PM |
#172 |
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Yes, an astonishingly large number of what Americans think of as "Patriotic |
Greyhound |
May-30-10 04:20 AM |
#232 |
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Bingo! |
hippywife |
May-29-10 08:34 PM |
#207 |
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Too true, unfortunately. nt |
BlueMTexpat |
May-30-10 04:18 AM |
#231 |
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Symbol is right |
Bert |
May-29-10 11:58 AM |
#130 |
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Yeah, but WHAT are the higher ideals? |
Zix |
May-29-10 12:32 PM |
#146 |
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Higher than whose? Ours? |
mr blur |
May-29-10 02:23 PM |
#174 |
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"it's gotten a lot of use." |
Ned Bro |
May-29-10 03:03 PM |
#181 |
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E Pluribus Unum |
XemaSab |
May-31-10 12:22 AM |
#260 |
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You're fairly close with "what we have instead is the royal family", I think |
muriel_volestrangler |
May-29-10 04:45 AM |
#2 |
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I like the continuity that the royal family represents. A non-political figure with the long view. |
Captain Hilts |
May-29-10 09:45 AM |
#61 |
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Liz herself has managed to be a very appropriate symbol for Britain, I think... |
Zix |
May-30-10 03:56 AM |
#228 |
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I suppose in some sense it was the first symbol of our national identity |
Arkana |
May-30-10 10:53 AM |
#249 |
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Well, it's been several centuries since anyone tried to burn the royal family, I think... |
Donald Ian Rankin |
May-31-10 12:02 PM |
#267 |
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Was composed from a combination of crosses |
dipsydoodle |
May-29-10 04:54 AM |
#3 |
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Yeah, I know where MINE comes from... |
Zix |
May-29-10 05:02 AM |
#4 |
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I misread |
dipsydoodle |
May-29-10 05:19 AM |
#8 |
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OOPS! |
Zix |
May-29-10 11:35 AM |
#112 |
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Much like the Nazis used the swastica |
Pharaoh |
May-29-10 08:11 AM |
#35 |
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Your answer is in your post |
Moochy |
May-29-10 08:40 AM |
#41 |
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The so-called confederate flag (really a battle of one of the Virginia regiments) |
VPStoltz |
May-29-10 07:16 PM |
#198 |
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Well, for starters, our National Anthem is all about a flag |
Art_from_Ark |
May-29-10 05:12 AM |
#5 |
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I'm sorry but that doesn't really explain anything to me. |
Zix |
May-29-10 05:30 AM |
#13 |
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Are you not familiar with the lyrics of America's National Anthem? |
Art_from_Ark |
May-29-10 08:10 AM |
#34 |
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Good point Art from Ark |
marions ghost |
May-29-10 08:15 AM |
#36 |
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Ah, so it's perseverence in the face of adversity? |
Zix |
May-29-10 11:48 AM |
#118 |
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The flag has been a popular theme of songs |
Art_from_Ark |
May-30-10 06:44 AM |
#240 |
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Set to an impossibly stupid melody. |
VPStoltz |
May-29-10 07:18 PM |
#200 |
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Yeah, an old English drinking song. Pretty apt, I think... |
Aristus |
May-29-10 11:53 PM |
#220 |
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At the hands of the Brits, no less, lol. |
kestrel91316 |
May-29-10 07:18 PM |
#199 |
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I don't understand it either... |
Violet_Crumble |
May-29-10 05:12 AM |
#6 |
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It really is a cult. It's about propagandizing |
xchrom |
May-29-10 05:22 AM |
#9 |
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Yes a cult, except its a majoritarian cult |
Moochy |
May-29-10 08:48 AM |
#44 |
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In fairness the British aren't looking too good either right now due to the BP disaster nt |
flamingdem |
May-29-10 10:00 AM |
#70 |
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BP hasn't been British for ages. |
Zix |
May-29-10 11:45 AM |
#116 |
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40% of stock is owned by British. nt |
Captain Hilts |
May-29-10 11:50 AM |
#121 |
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Hmmmmmmm. |
Zix |
May-29-10 11:56 AM |
#128 |
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39% by US. Then there's everyone else. But Brits have the plurality. nt |
Captain Hilts |
May-29-10 11:59 AM |
#132 |
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It's a transnational company. Plus it's got nothing at all to do with the flag question n/t |
Violet_Crumble |
May-29-10 07:54 PM |
#203 |
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Nice Try. The "empire" is behind this bugger nt |
flamingdem |
May-29-10 12:52 PM |
#157 |
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It's a conspiracy! nt |
Zix |
May-29-10 02:59 PM |
#179 |
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when it comes to flag worship never has there been a time |
xchrom |
May-29-10 02:13 PM |
#171 |
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It's not a cult thing for most of us. |
proteus_lives |
May-29-10 10:49 AM |
#98 |
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Cultists always deny they're doing cultish things! |
Violet_Crumble |
May-29-10 07:56 PM |
#204 |
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It's explained pretty well at these links...can you explain Cricket? |
HereSince1628 |
May-29-10 05:17 AM |
#7 |
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Cricket is easy to explain... |
TheMightyFavog |
May-29-10 11:47 AM |
#117 |
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I have this overwhelming urge to slap you. |
A HERETIC I AM |
May-29-10 12:05 PM |
#134 |
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Ah so...clarity at last. |
dixiegrrrrl |
May-29-10 04:33 PM |
#189 |
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! |
struggle4progress |
May-30-10 04:55 AM |
#236 |
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Is that anything like 23-Man Squamish??? |
Manifestor_of_Light |
May-30-10 06:09 PM |
#254 |
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Cricket is about doing a sport that isn't a sport. |
Zix |
May-30-10 03:52 AM |
#227 |
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I like our flag. I'm glad that we revere it. It is a symbol of our country. |
Skip Intro |
May-29-10 05:23 AM |
#10 |
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You're obviously a brainwashed neo-con |
Rage for Order |
May-29-10 09:29 AM |
#54 |
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It's a Big Tent |
Moochy |
May-29-10 09:33 AM |
#56 |
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Me too. I love the flag and the ideals it stands for. I'm also proud of the British and Canadian |
Captain Hilts |
May-29-10 09:46 AM |
#62 |
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Pride is seen as a sin by many on DU. |
proteus_lives |
May-29-10 10:52 AM |
#100 |
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That's because pride IS a sin- the deadliest one at that... |
depakid |
May-29-10 10:57 AM |
#102 |
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Everything in moderation. |
proteus_lives |
May-29-10 11:00 AM |
#105 |
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BINGO. nt |
Captain Hilts |
May-29-10 11:49 AM |
#119 |
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Doesn't the TYPE of pride matter? |
Cleobulus |
May-29-10 06:59 PM |
#191 |
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I disagree. |
proteus_lives |
May-29-10 07:12 PM |
#194 |
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Define this healthy way? |
Cleobulus |
May-29-10 10:02 PM |
#212 |
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Eyes open. |
proteus_lives |
May-29-10 10:42 PM |
#218 |
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Hmm, maybe, then again, from my own perspective... |
Cleobulus |
May-30-10 07:20 AM |
#242 |
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It's all a matter of perspective. |
proteus_lives |
May-30-10 05:19 PM |
#252 |
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Agreed, I've also got my Italian flag and my rainbow flag |
Veruca Salt |
May-29-10 12:41 PM |
#148 |
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We can't let them co-opt our symbols. Good on you! nt |
Captain Hilts |
May-29-10 12:45 PM |
#152 |
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Well said, the RW'ers have ruined it for all of us. |
Dappleganger |
May-29-10 12:45 PM |
#154 |
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That's exactly as Eleanor would want us to do. Grab that sucker back! nt |
Captain Hilts |
May-29-10 12:53 PM |
#158 |
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Which is why I love her so... |
Dappleganger |
May-29-10 01:16 PM |
#165 |
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Yep. She'd just get in the 3 point stance, lower a shoulder and bowl 'em over, then |
Captain Hilts |
May-29-10 01:18 PM |
#166 |
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I happen to think that |
AsahinaKimi |
May-29-10 07:14 PM |
#195 |
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+1000 |
proteus_lives |
May-29-10 10:50 AM |
#99 |
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The British do, but they don't have the same protocols, etc. for their flag as we do. In fact, |
Captain Hilts |
May-29-10 11:52 AM |
#123 |
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It has to do with anxieties about identity. |
miscsoc |
May-29-10 05:25 AM |
#11 |
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What a dirty trick: |
Smarmie Doofus |
May-29-10 05:47 AM |
#17 |
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hahaha @ "scribblings of half-educated colonial magnates" [and where it linked] |
Regret My New Name |
May-29-10 09:23 AM |
#52 |
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Still bitter you lost? |
rockymountaindem |
May-29-10 10:08 AM |
#81 |
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Toby Keith circa 2002 found a time machine! |
Moochy |
May-29-10 10:10 AM |
#82 |
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That was quick. Looks like I touched a nerve n/t |
rockymountaindem |
May-29-10 10:20 AM |
#87 |
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Deleted sub-thread |
Name removed |
May-29-10 10:23 AM |
#88 |
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Time Travelling Toby Keith you are a national treasure! |
Moochy |
May-29-10 10:23 AM |
#89 |
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Doubt we will be around for even another 100 years. |
dixiegrrrrl |
May-29-10 10:52 AM |
#101 |
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Have you ever seen an English translation of the French anthem? |
TheMightyFavog |
May-29-10 11:50 AM |
#120 |
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"Doubt we will be around for even another 100 years" |
awoke_in_2003 |
May-29-10 01:23 PM |
#168 |
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Our anthem was written by a poet who watched the long DEFENSE at a random Baltimore fort |
Withywindle |
May-30-10 04:16 AM |
#230 |
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At least we managed to get free of England. You folks in Scotland? Not so much. |
DevonRex |
May-29-10 12:11 PM |
#138 |
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Oh, gosh. That's me told, eh? |
Zix |
May-29-10 12:45 PM |
#153 |
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No, that's miscsoc told. I didn't reply to you at all. nt |
DevonRex |
May-29-10 10:05 PM |
#213 |
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Well, you did say "you Scottish" an' all... |
Zix |
May-30-10 03:01 AM |
#223 |
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Okay, think of it like this then |
Tailormyst |
May-30-10 10:30 AM |
#243 |
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Best one yet! |
Zix |
May-31-10 11:52 AM |
#262 |
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But until you replied to me above, you hadn't insulted us. You had simply |
DevonRex |
May-30-10 11:16 AM |
#251 |
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and your well trained military... |
awoke_in_2003 |
May-29-10 01:22 PM |
#167 |
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You have to remember.... |
Scuba |
May-29-10 05:29 AM |
#12 |
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This insomniac will take a run at it. |
dixiegrrrrl |
May-29-10 05:30 AM |
#14 |
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I'm with you, dixiegrrrl--it's come to mean hypocrisy and political bullying, here and |
Mist |
May-29-10 06:15 AM |
#18 |
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political AND religious bullying |
noamnety |
May-29-10 08:33 AM |
#40 |
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Americans revere their flag so much they even have a holiday for it! |
depakid |
May-29-10 09:54 AM |
#68 |
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LOL as always. |
proteus_lives |
May-29-10 07:15 PM |
#197 |
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Which makes me uniquely qualified to laugh at the lunacy from a saner vantage |
depakid |
May-29-10 07:47 PM |
#202 |
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No sillier then celebrating the Queen's birthday. |
proteus_lives |
May-29-10 09:10 PM |
#209 |
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That's an excuse for a party or a fishing trip! |
depakid |
May-29-10 09:48 PM |
#211 |
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Long weekends are nice. |
proteus_lives |
May-29-10 10:35 PM |
#216 |
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You spelt Vegemite wrong |
Violet_Crumble |
May-29-10 08:01 PM |
#205 |
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Meh, Vegemite is ok. |
proteus_lives |
May-29-10 09:07 PM |
#208 |
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It stands for "Conform, or ELSE....". That's pretty much it. nt |
Smarmie Doofus |
May-29-10 05:31 AM |
#15 |
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It stands for corporate FREEDOM! |
B Calm |
May-29-10 05:39 AM |
#16 |
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You never had a revolution to become free from a tyrant. :-) |
WinkyDink |
May-29-10 06:17 AM |
#19 |
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Erm... |
Zix |
May-29-10 06:20 AM |
#20 |
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Do you mean Boudicca? Were you a nation then? Wat Tyler? Not quite a success. |
WinkyDink |
May-29-10 06:30 AM |
#23 |
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Wait, what about |
eShirl |
May-29-10 06:26 AM |
#22 |
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Why, yes, it was Charles I. Vs. Oliver Cromwell. It's called a Civil War, not a revolution. |
WinkyDink |
May-29-10 06:31 AM |
#24 |
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It was as much a civil war as the American Revolution was, just with a different outcome. (nt) |
Posteritatis |
May-29-10 12:11 PM |
#137 |
| -
Did you have a revolution to form a new nation? |
WinkyDink |
May-29-10 06:37 AM |
#25 |
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Yes, they did change the flag, actually |
muriel_volestrangler |
May-29-10 07:33 AM |
#30 |
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Most of the colonists didn't even support the Revolution! nt |
Captain Hilts |
May-29-10 11:54 AM |
#125 |
| -
Can You Explain The Bowing Down To The Queen Thing... |
KharmaTrain |
May-29-10 06:23 AM |
#21 |
| -
Nope, really can't. |
tanyev |
May-29-10 06:48 AM |
#27 |
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Can YOU explain British reverence for a family of "free-loaders"? |
DailyGrind51 |
May-29-10 07:02 AM |
#28 |
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Nah, man, you go first. |
Zix |
May-29-10 09:41 AM |
#57 |
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Hey, I have not displayed the flag in years! |
DailyGrind51 |
May-29-10 01:06 PM |
#162 |
| -
Ok, i'll give it a go.... |
Zix |
May-30-10 04:03 AM |
#229 |
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Let's say our flag symbolizes our supposed unity as a country, which is a joke, given |
DailyGrind51 |
May-30-10 05:31 PM |
#253 |
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Most of Liz's money goes waaaaaay back. It costs us more to keep the president going. nt |
Captain Hilts |
May-29-10 12:50 PM |
#156 |
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Back to when her ancestors earned it from the backs of oppressed serfs! |
DailyGrind51 |
May-29-10 01:10 PM |
#163 |
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It costs us a lot more. Just sayin'. nt |
Captain Hilts |
May-29-10 01:14 PM |
#164 |
| -
Damn straight. Monarchs represent the pinnacle of the oppression of the poor by the rich. |
Hosnon |
May-29-10 10:07 PM |
#214 |
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Doesn't look that way when England takes the pitch for a game |
Mudoria |
May-29-10 07:19 AM |
#29 |
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You are right they are identical to the USA |
Moochy |
May-29-10 08:50 AM |
#46 |
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Its a reminder of the sacrifice people made to gain independence from Brit and its kings |
stray cat |
May-29-10 07:45 AM |
#31 |
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And over the years, every other sacrifice, too. |
Robb |
May-29-10 08:10 AM |
#33 |
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It has more to do with indoctrination at an early age ... |
surrealAmerican |
May-29-10 08:01 AM |
#32 |
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I was going to post the same thing |
pipi_k |
May-29-10 08:28 AM |
#39 |
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Soft Power's Symbols are Softer |
Moochy |
May-29-10 08:16 AM |
#37 |
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A good question for Memorial Day weekend - |
lynne |
May-29-10 08:21 AM |
#38 |
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Well said, lynne |
polmaven |
May-29-10 08:41 AM |
#42 |
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Yes, I agree. nt |
Captain Hilts |
May-29-10 11:55 AM |
#127 |
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When I was in school, every morning started with the Pledge of Allegiance |
Lydia Leftcoast |
May-29-10 08:43 AM |
#43 |
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Most British people never swear an oath of/pledge allegiance to anyone or anything |
muriel_volestrangler |
May-29-10 10:08 AM |
#80 |
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It's a way to unify an idea/ideal, in the same way "Green" unifies an idea/ideal |
marshall |
May-29-10 08:48 AM |
#45 |
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"Team" mentality |
MorningGlow |
May-29-10 09:15 AM |
#48 |
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It keeps flag makers in business. |
asjr |
May-29-10 09:17 AM |
#49 |
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The US flag was made to set us apart from Britain |
Bluenorthwest |
May-29-10 09:18 AM |
#50 |
| -
facepalm |
Moochy |
May-29-10 09:29 AM |
#55 |
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Yeah, this is a diatribe about the Royal Family. |
Zix |
May-29-10 09:43 AM |
#58 |
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This one? |
TransitJohn |
May-29-10 09:19 AM |
#51 |
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Well, I can tell you my own feelings and thoughts ... |
Martin Eden |
May-29-10 09:28 AM |
#53 |
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Thanks for a moving response... and it reveals something , perhaps... |
Zix |
May-29-10 11:43 AM |
#113 |
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WWII heralded the end of the British Empire and the rise of ours |
Martin Eden |
May-29-10 02:58 PM |
#177 |
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The Union Jack - Liz's flag - is considered the world's 1st piece of 'modern' art. It's great! |
Captain Hilts |
May-29-10 09:43 AM |
#59 |
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Starts in the US Flag Code. Unlike other flags, the US Flag is a LIVING thing |
Catherina |
May-29-10 09:44 AM |
#60 |
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Creepy... almost like transubstantiation in the Catholic dogma |
Moochy |
May-29-10 09:49 AM |
#64 |
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The Jesus flesh in my church |
pipi_k |
May-29-10 10:01 AM |
#72 |
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Actually the "host" was more like styrofoam cup |
Moochy |
May-29-10 10:04 AM |
#75 |
| -
OMG!!! |
pipi_k |
May-29-10 10:07 AM |
#79 |
| -
It's creepy beyond belief |
Catherina |
May-29-10 10:03 AM |
#74 |
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The "Others" are those who don't share the cult mindset. |
Moochy |
May-29-10 10:17 AM |
#86 |
| -
Well said. "In all its obscene glory" |
Catherina |
May-29-10 10:36 AM |
#95 |
| -
Arundhati Roy said it well: |
dixiegrrrrl |
May-29-10 11:11 AM |
#108 |
| -
Ding ding ding!!!! We have a winner! |
GoneOffShore |
May-29-10 12:07 PM |
#135 |
| -
The flag is considered a living thing? That's animism! We're all pagans nt |
flamingdem |
May-29-10 10:01 AM |
#71 |
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I think that is quite disturbing, actually...it's a piece of fucking cloth! |
TK421 |
May-29-10 04:56 PM |
#190 |
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its the history behind it, the men that have died for it, the freedom it represents. |
Tailormyst |
May-29-10 09:47 AM |
#63 |
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The 48 star version played a big role in defeating Hitler. Pearl Harbor was the best Xmas gift |
Captain Hilts |
May-29-10 09:50 AM |
#65 |
| -
Good point. |
treestar |
May-29-10 03:09 PM |
#183 |
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We had to assimilate people from all over Europe, and then the rest of the world |
Burma Jones |
May-29-10 09:52 AM |
#66 |
| -
Who is we kemosabe? |
Moochy |
May-29-10 10:26 AM |
#92 |
| -
Interesting, I hadn't heard that theory. |
Zix |
May-29-10 11:44 AM |
#115 |
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It's specifically because we're so diverse that the flag takes on an extra meaning. nt |
Captain Hilts |
May-29-10 01:03 PM |
#161 |
| -
Now THAT's a thing worth respecting. |
Zix |
May-31-10 11:58 AM |
#265 |
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Jingoism = The only authorized official state religion n/t |
MrScorpio |
May-29-10 09:52 AM |
#67 |
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It's a symbol of our ideals. What's with your monarchy worship? |
aikoaiko |
May-29-10 09:55 AM |
#69 |
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And the cult of Diana! lol nt |
flamingdem |
May-29-10 10:02 AM |
#73 |
| -
The only Monarchy I worship... |
pipi_k |
May-29-10 10:05 AM |
#76 |
| -
Well, if it's bad for US to do it... |
Zix |
May-29-10 10:16 AM |
#84 |
| -
it's because we're #1 and you're not |
Enrique |
May-29-10 10:06 AM |
#77 |
| -
Notice, even on a so called "liberal board" the nationalism, and indeed patronization of Americans |
Cleobulus |
May-29-10 10:06 AM |
#78 |
| -
community standards have lapsed |
Moochy |
May-29-10 10:14 AM |
#83 |
| -
True, though honestly, even the most leftist of Americans still act like Americans... |
Cleobulus |
May-29-10 10:16 AM |
#85 |
| -
No-one actually seems to have anything positive to say other than mentioning "ideals". WHAT ideals? |
Zix |
May-29-10 10:24 AM |
#90 |
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Hell if I know, I mean, I believe in democracy, rule of law, civil rights for all... |
Cleobulus |
May-29-10 10:28 AM |
#93 |
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Part and parcel of exceptionalism - people like to believe those are unique to the US. (nt) |
Posteritatis |
May-29-10 12:13 PM |
#139 |
| -
You've had your question answered over and over politely |
Tailormyst |
May-30-10 07:25 PM |
#256 |
| -
Me too. I was born here and have never gotten the extreme flag worship thing. |
krabigirl |
May-29-10 12:41 PM |
#149 |
| -
No I can't |
NoGOPZone |
May-29-10 10:25 AM |
#91 |
| -
Okidoke. |
Zix |
May-29-10 11:17 AM |
#110 |
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red is for the innocent livesAmerica has snuffed out while attempting |
branders seine |
May-29-10 10:29 AM |
#94 |
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God, that's stupid. |
proteus_lives |
May-29-10 10:58 AM |
#103 |
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Isn't it though... |
Mudoria |
May-30-10 05:34 AM |
#238 |
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A symbol of unity and our higher ideals |
proteus_lives |
May-29-10 10:43 AM |
#96 |
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So it's a stoicism thing? M'kay, I get that. |
Zix |
May-29-10 11:18 AM |
#111 |
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Different strokes for different folks. |
proteus_lives |
May-29-10 07:05 PM |
#192 |
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Different people have different traditions. |
NYC Liberal |
May-29-10 10:44 AM |
#97 |
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well right now there is a feverish display of our poor flag by right wing nationalistic nutcases |
fascisthunter |
May-29-10 11:03 AM |
#106 |
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It's very easy to explain |
nichomachus |
May-29-10 11:07 AM |
#107 |
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Is that TRUE? I really can't believe that's true, really I can't. |
Zix |
May-29-10 11:55 AM |
#126 |
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He's talking about HIS inferiority complex. |
proteus_lives |
May-29-10 07:06 PM |
#193 |
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It's our coat of arms since we really don't have an |
Cleita |
May-29-10 11:14 AM |
#109 |
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Well, first of all we're young. And we've fought to keep it twice. |
Greybnk48 |
May-29-10 11:43 AM |
#114 |
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See, ours is probably about to get chopped up. |
Zix |
May-29-10 11:50 AM |
#122 |
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Scotland did its bit to keep the Tories out... |
Captain Hilts |
May-29-10 11:58 AM |
#129 |
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Good lad! |
Zix |
May-29-10 12:30 PM |
#144 |
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It's the official flag of the Buckfast Belt! |
Captain Hilts |
May-29-10 12:46 PM |
#155 |
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I wrote the British Embassy to get instructions on how to respectfully fold the flag |
Captain Hilts |
May-29-10 11:53 AM |
#124 |
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Were they actually insulting about it? |
Zix |
May-29-10 12:22 PM |
#140 |
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Well, yes. I had asked how to fold it respectfully and explained that I got no response |
Captain Hilts |
May-29-10 12:28 PM |
#143 |
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I don't think you SHOULD give it Sandhurst... |
Zix |
May-29-10 12:32 PM |
#145 |
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I love having it. But I think it belongs to history. Here in the US, folks |
Captain Hilts |
May-29-10 12:44 PM |
#151 |
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And yet Britons are going nuts now because they want to fly the flag during the World Cup |
SemiCharmedQuark |
May-29-10 11:59 AM |
#131 |
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Well, that's more of an English problem than a Scottish problem, I think you'll find.... |
Zix |
May-29-10 12:22 PM |
#141 |
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Some of the more idiotic sections of England are going mad, because they want an excuse to do so |
muriel_volestrangler |
May-29-10 12:28 PM |
#142 |
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LOVED how Bobbies went to Germany to control British fans in 2004! nt |
Captain Hilts |
May-29-10 12:54 PM |
#159 |
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Sadly, count my in-laws among those British teabagging ranks. |
SemiCharmedQuark |
May-31-10 12:17 AM |
#258 |
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Good Article on the flag by Rick Steves |
TheMightyFavog |
May-29-10 11:59 AM |
#133 |
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I don't use his guides but I like his politics. |
GoneOffShore |
May-29-10 12:09 PM |
#136 |
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"no good patriot would hijack the flag we all want to love as a logo for their politics" |
Martin Eden |
May-30-10 10:51 AM |
#247 |
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Think tribal, clan, totem. Lapel pin "patriotism". |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
May-29-10 12:36 PM |
#147 |
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It is not a symbol of what we are so much as it is a |
Jamastiene |
May-29-10 12:43 PM |
#150 |
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Yeah , yeah, I get that BUT |
Zix |
May-29-10 03:08 PM |
#182 |
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You are not the only one. |
Jamastiene |
May-29-10 03:12 PM |
#184 |
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Ok, my flag simply stands for 'laissez les bon temps rouler' |
Swamp Rat |
May-29-10 12:55 PM |
#160 |
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cool! nt |
Zix |
May-29-10 02:58 PM |
#178 |
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I never understood it either --a flag is just a thing...a symbol to be sure but still a thing |
CreekDog |
May-29-10 01:27 PM |
#169 |
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Reliving childhood through remembering saying Pledge of Allegiance. |
Festivito |
May-29-10 02:20 PM |
#173 |
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"My daddy died in Korea for that flag!" "Funny, my flag says MADE IN KOREA" |
Taverner |
May-29-10 02:35 PM |
#175 |
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. |
Yeahyeah |
May-29-10 02:57 PM |
#176 |
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? |
Zix |
May-29-10 03:01 PM |
#180 |
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Pagan idolatry (NT) |
The Wizard |
May-29-10 03:14 PM |
#185 |
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Hey, this Pagan never worshipped it. |
KonaKane |
May-29-10 03:15 PM |
#186 |
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Like religion |
The Wizard |
May-29-10 03:18 PM |
#187 |
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Ah, Zix! Methinks tis a game played here: "I lovest mine flag more than thou dost!" |
struggle4progress |
May-29-10 04:28 PM |
#188 |
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Oi! Stop mocking my languange! We're sensitive about it. |
Zix |
May-30-10 02:52 AM |
#221 |
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I just wanted to explain it in language you could understand |
struggle4progress |
May-30-10 05:47 AM |
#239 |
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I was going to mock your spelling, actually... |
moriah |
May-30-10 06:57 AM |
#241 |
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SOME people think it is an object of worship. They are usually the same people |
kestrel91316 |
May-29-10 07:15 PM |
#196 |
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I agree with everything you say. I did put out our little U.S. garden flag for Memorial Day... |
Robeson |
May-29-10 07:23 PM |
#201 |
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??? what am I right about???? I was asking a Question!!!! |
Zix |
May-30-10 03:00 AM |
#222 |
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Sure, but first you explain Steak and Kidney pie to us |
Motown_Johnny |
May-29-10 08:05 PM |
#206 |
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Well, it's a pie, made of pastry |
Zix |
May-30-10 03:27 AM |
#226 |
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"baseball boots"? Whazzat? |
boppers |
May-29-10 09:24 PM |
#210 |
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These are baseball boots... |
Zix |
May-30-10 03:07 AM |
#225 |
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Those are converse sneakers/trainers. |
boppers |
May-30-10 04:46 AM |
#234 |
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That's not a boot that's a weapon of mass destruction! |
Zix |
May-30-10 04:53 AM |
#235 |
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The Spanish don't mess around. |
boppers |
May-30-10 05:27 AM |
#237 |
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Well to me it shows how proud I am to be an american. I always show |
southernyankeebelle |
May-29-10 10:23 PM |
#215 |
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I was born and raised here and I don't get it. |
ohheckyeah |
May-29-10 10:37 PM |
#217 |
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ask this question in freepland. n/t |
pepperbear |
May-29-10 11:43 PM |
#219 |
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Don't wanna. Don't like freepland. nt |
Zix |
May-30-10 03:04 AM |
#224 |
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They used to program us to worship it as soon as we started school |
TheKentuckian |
May-30-10 04:27 AM |
#233 |
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Can you explain that old German woman with all those palaces and castles? |
QC |
May-30-10 10:37 AM |
#244 |
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Yeah, she's an embodiment of tea and crumpets |
Zix |
May-31-10 11:56 AM |
#263 |
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I'll explain the flag, if you'll explain royality. |
asdjrocky |
May-30-10 10:39 AM |
#245 |
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So .... let me get this straight .... are you saying that you do NOT favor .... |
Stinky The Clown |
May-30-10 10:40 AM |
#246 |
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Thank the Republicans for the flag wankery. |
Arkana |
May-30-10 10:52 AM |
#248 |
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Now the Union Jack had a purpose, |
Mendocino |
May-30-10 10:53 AM |
#250 |
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Yer not kiddin'. |
Zix |
May-31-10 11:50 AM |
#261 |
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We use it to wrap traitors, mostly. |
Orsino |
May-30-10 06:58 PM |
#255 |
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we derive these theories of pride from our british ancestors |
datasuspect |
May-30-10 07:30 PM |
#257 |
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Now, now! That won't wash. |
Zix |
May-31-10 12:23 PM |
#268 |
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so says you |
Skittles |
May-31-10 12:21 AM |
#259 |
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Oh. Well, hm... |
Zix |
May-31-10 12:00 PM |
#266 |
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she's 80, a WWII bomb survivor |
Skittles |
May-31-10 06:12 PM |
#269 |
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More than possibly.... |
Zix |
Jun-01-10 05:30 PM |
#271 |
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you are right, I never saw such silliness when I was in the UK or Ireland |
Mari333 |
May-31-10 11:56 AM |
#264 |
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the American flag |
William Z. Foster |
May-31-10 06:30 PM |
#270 |
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