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In reply to the discussion: Why do you think our flag is so great? [View all]Thaddeus Kosciuszko
(307 posts)40. A flag is valueless and insignificant, if it is implanted in hollow earth.
The first US flag was implanted in the romantic ideal of ennobling humanity.
After he read the Declaration of Independence, a young Polish engineer was moved to tears; for he discovered that romantic ideal in Mr. Jefferson's words.
His reverence of humanity compelled him to depart from his homeland, and step onto the battlefield to fight for those ideas.
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The best flame retardent would be to enact policies which actually promoted Freedom & Liberty
baldguy
Feb 2012
#5
That would be nice. Hell, it would be nice for the US to live up to even ONE of its ideals
Taverner
Feb 2012
#13
No, I think all governments and all corporations are the source of all inequality
Taverner
Feb 2012
#23
What is sad? Nobody is stopping you, Cali Democrat, or anybody else from expressing an opinion.
emulatorloo
Feb 2012
#47
It's still our flag and one of the beauties of it is that it is legal to burn it.
HopeHoops
Feb 2012
#25
It represents the specific freedom to express love or contempt or anything in between.
T S Justly
Feb 2012
#20
OWS has spent the winter months, doing as you suggest, helping to keep people in their homes
sabrina 1
Feb 2012
#48
A flag is valueless and insignificant, if it is implanted in hollow earth.
Thaddeus Kosciuszko
Feb 2012
#40