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11-15-2010, 12:07 PM
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For what it's worth, I'm a vet who is not offended by less than perfect display of the flag. I figure most people who go to the trouble of putting it on their car or bike have good intentions. I think more people SHOULD be aware of proper etiquette, but I don't get worked up by it.
As to this school, shame on them. And if the principal doesn't think student safety can be maintained if a kid has a flag on his bike, there are bigger problems at that school. If that was my kid, the flag simply would not have come off the bike, no way, no how. Anyone who is grotesquely offended by the sight of that flag is free to voice his/her disapproval, just as that kid is free to display the flag on his bike.
If this isn't the epitome of liberal political correctness run amuck, I don't know what is.
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11-15-2010, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim in CT
For what it's worth, I'm a vet who is not offended by less than perfect display of the flag. I figure most people who go to the trouble of putting it on their car or bike have good intentions. I think more people SHOULD be aware of proper etiquette, but I don't get worked up by it.
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Thats pretty much where I lie on the issue.....I consider this thread a Public Service Announcemnet  |
"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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11-15-2010, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman
Thats pretty much where I lie on the issue.....I consider this thread a Public Service Announcemnet |
Thank you for the reminder, since "flags, patriotism and love of country" seem to be taboo in our schools these days. It's now up to us to remind our children about all manners of "ettiquette". |
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11-15-2010, 03:59 PM
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sick of bluefish
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Originally Posted by FishermanTim
Thank you for the reminder, since "flags, patriotism and love of country" seem to be taboo in our schools these days. It's now up to us to remind our children about all manners of "ettiquette".
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just a little positive note - my kids are in public elementary schools in MA and both know the pledge of allegiance and can sing god bless america.
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11-15-2010, 04:09 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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Originally Posted by Jim in CT
If this isn't the epitome of liberal political correctness run amuck, I don't know what is.
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some vets got together and paid tribute to the LAD and one game him his purple heart hat for his patriotism
the official apologized for making him remove the flag
and was basically beotch slapped.
alls well that ends well |
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11-26-2010, 01:53 PM
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how about this for flag etiquitte???
it's apparently created a "stir" with the Singapore Officials
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