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DearAbby

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30. They object to who is on the flag...RACISM

Reply to abelenkpe (Original post)

Fri Sep 21, 2012, 03:18 PM

Sep 2012

Presidential candidates has used the American flag for their campaigns. GOOGLE Political flag art...They object to OBAMA's image on the flag, again they are insinuating he isnt an AMERICAN. THIS IS A RACIAL ARGUMENT.

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What my republican FB friends are in a tizzy about today [View all] abelenkpe Sep 2012 OP

that and Shira law bluemarkers Sep 2012 #1

I do not see the issue PowerToThePeople Sep 2012 #2

What about Willard's supporters? Indpndnt Sep 2012 #3

Does this mean the little old ladies who make folk art with flowers and not stars are anarchists? progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #18

I think somebody with poor judgement has been doing some odd stuff Voice for Peace Sep 2012 #4

Headline from the Weekly World News. myrna minx Sep 2012 #5

It's not a huge deal, but that flag image is bad politics. reformist2 Sep 2012 #6

Really. How so? Only the crazies are upset about it. Ikonoklast Sep 2012 #16

You never know - people get worked up over the flag for some reason... just saying. reformist2 Sep 2012 #17

Those people never vote using reason, anyway. Ikonoklast Sep 2012 #20

We need as many Obama voters as we can get. Not every vote he gets will be on reason, you know. reformist2 Sep 2012 #21

The particular people getting "worked up over this" wouldn't vote for Obama regardless. LanternWaste Sep 2012 #37

I respect the flag PowerToThePeople Sep 2012 #24

Nowhere near as bad as the tacky flag abuse repukes routinely engage in. kestrel91316 Sep 2012 #31

Why don't you tell them to grow up? Zoeisright Sep 2012 #7

I saw this too in one of my friends share links Sebass1271 Sep 2012 #8

Show them this: sadbear Sep 2012 #9

+1000 sinkingfeeling Sep 2012 #12

LOL... great... I was hoping someone would link to a romney site with his version.. Yooperman Sep 2012 #28

It's really sad this is all they have to be outraged about. Avalux Sep 2012 #10

Really? Stars are stars, not states. sinkingfeeling Sep 2012 #11

I think that's awesome. Look how far they are having to reach. renie408 Sep 2012 #13

someone was saying "eat it, Repubs--we are winning" librechik Sep 2012 #14

Idiots like that won't vote for him anyway. not a BFD. progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #15

If you do FB ocean of bliss Sep 2012 #19

Let's be sure brush Sep 2012 #22

Only desperate sore losers would be offended by this arcane1 Sep 2012 #32

Show them this if you want heads to explode Bonhomme Richard Sep 2012 #23

or this one... Blue Belle Sep 2012 #35

Ask them what they think about this... cynatnite Sep 2012 #25

You know what I find far more offensive? Initech Sep 2012 #26

Romney campaign flag image / Obama campaign flag image CJCRANE Sep 2012 #27

I don't understand, it's a map of the United States, not a flag SunsetDreams Sep 2012 #29

That just shows you how difficult it is sometimes CJCRANE Sep 2012 #34

They object to who is on the flag...RACISM DearAbby Sep 2012 #30

Funny stuff! 99Forever Sep 2012 #33

I'm sorry... but all these "outraged" people... Blue Belle Sep 2012 #36