even though I feel differently. Voicing your opinion is one of the ways we exercise our rights and show what it means to be an American.
I personally don't give a flip what anyone does to the flag: to me it is a symbol and symbols are powerful, but never forget that it is the message, NOT the object that is being bandied about. The flag is a piece of colored cloth, a piece of paper, a pixelated image on a screen - whatever. If someone has the right to scream that the president sucks and national policy is murderous and all Americans are sheep and the media is biased towards dirty commies WHATEVER. I might think you're a nutjob for your opinions but hey, its just your opinion and I actually DO want to hear it (at least once!).
Messing with an image is a way of expressing a thought or idea that is too complicated or too large to just use words, but it is just as valid as using words. I wouldn't judge someone extra harshly just because they choose to speak in metaphor and use an image instead of words.
I think it's wonderful that the flag is a symbol with so much meaning for you.... the emotionalism of it can be beautiful, but it is a beautiful symbol to YOU, not necessarily to everyone.
While I disagree with you (mildly and really theoretically) I still applaud you for speaking your mind and not being afraid. I appreciate veterans and everything they have given for my right to stay an American. I like the flag okay but to me, it's most powerful symbolism is it's representation of unity. Thus, when someone "defaces" a flag, I see it as a statement of their feelings of alienation from their country or their disappointment.
Re: I applaud youplacid_chaosMarch 22 2003, 14:04:32 UTC
I also respect everyone's views, as long as they don't scream at me for mine as well. This country was based on FREEDOM, and SPEECH is one of them. I have watched so many actually attacked for their views, either way--all should be taken into perspective.
I grew up with a very-patriotic family. My grandfather had been in the Navy. We had a flagpole that he had made himself (he was a handyman, but sheetmetal worker by trade), and the flag flying at all times outside of the house. We stood up and put our hands over our heart for the National Anthem--to this day, I cry when I hear that song (and God Bless America, even though I am agnostic).
Thank you so much for respecting my views. And, how did you know I was a nuthead??? :D (just kidding)
how did I know? Easy!not_hothead_yetMarch 22 2003, 14:09:24 UTC
us Nutheads always recognize each other.
That and your diary.... your life/day is much like mine.
We nutheads have to stick together, regardless of our political/religious/social/class differences. You are strong and open - two things I highly respect.
I personally don't give a flip what anyone does to the flag: to me it is a symbol and symbols are powerful, but never forget that it is the message, NOT the object that is being bandied about. The flag is a piece of colored cloth, a piece of paper, a pixelated image on a screen - whatever. If someone has the right to scream that the president sucks and national policy is murderous and all Americans are sheep and the media is biased towards dirty commies WHATEVER. I might think you're a nutjob for your opinions but hey, its just your opinion and I actually DO want to hear it (at least once!).
Messing with an image is a way of expressing a thought or idea that is too complicated or too large to just use words, but it is just as valid as using words. I wouldn't judge someone extra harshly just because they choose to speak in metaphor and use an image instead of words.
I think it's wonderful that the flag is a symbol with so much meaning for you.... the emotionalism of it can be beautiful, but it is a beautiful symbol to YOU, not necessarily to everyone.
While I disagree with you (mildly and really theoretically) I still applaud you for speaking your mind and not being afraid. I appreciate veterans and everything they have given for my right to stay an American. I like the flag okay but to me, it's most powerful symbolism is it's representation of unity. Thus, when someone "defaces" a flag, I see it as a statement of their feelings of alienation from their country or their disappointment.
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I grew up with a very-patriotic family. My grandfather had been in the Navy. We had a flagpole that he had made himself (he was a handyman, but sheetmetal worker by trade), and the flag flying at all times outside of the house. We stood up and put our hands over our heart for the National Anthem--to this day, I cry when I hear that song (and God Bless America, even though I am agnostic).
Thank you so much for respecting my views. And, how did you know I was a nuthead??? :D (just kidding)
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That and your diary.... your life/day is much like mine.
We nutheads have to stick together, regardless of our political/religious/social/class differences. You are strong and open - two things I highly respect.
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I read your diary first--Just your diary name ALONE drew me towards it.
I am overly stubborn and opinionated. Taylor, my autistic daughter is soooooooooooooo stubborn--I wonder where she gets the from??? :D
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