tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33229035.post7414040505414221675..comments2023-10-26T04:27:02.682-06:00Comments on Some days it's not worth chewing through the leather straps: HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!SkylersDadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18264164502733912326noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33229035.post-49020683777743580782007-07-06T22:48:00.000-06:002007-07-06T22:48:00.000-06:00I don't really give a damn about the flag. Yes, i...I don't really give a damn about the flag. Yes, it is a symbol of the country, but it's really just a piece of fabric, when all is said and done. <BR/><BR/>I AM upset about what people are doing to the actual country. That seems more worth my time and emotional effort.luluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06468418041443316689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33229035.post-42105050801462121632007-07-05T21:53:00.000-06:002007-07-05T21:53:00.000-06:00a little late but better late than nevermy thought...a little late but better late than never<BR/><BR/>my thoughts ... if you really feel the need to burn, spit or destroy the flag ... get the fuck out of my country ... enough said"that girl"https://www.blogger.com/profile/05578779148756650540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33229035.post-14915709844066449272007-07-05T18:45:00.000-06:002007-07-05T18:45:00.000-06:00BO: You never cease to amuse and amaze!Dick: I tot...BO: You never cease to amuse and amaze!<BR/><BR/>Dick: I totally believed that - why did you take it back?<BR/><BR/>JY: I don't believe in legislating against flag burning either. And I think everyone is entitled to their opinion. It's just one of those things in life that irk me.<BR/><BR/>Vikki: Yes, we have ruined what little good rep we had around the globe. And it doesn't harm me to watch it, it does piss me off though. People have a choice to come to this country, we aren't still kidnapping and bringing them here in slave ships that I know of. let folks protest peacefully, say what they want to say, write what they want on signs, whatever.SkylersDadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18264164502733912326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33229035.post-26515796736567759522007-07-05T16:13:00.000-06:002007-07-05T16:13:00.000-06:00I dunno guys, I don't understand why people get so...I dunno guys, I don't understand why people get so worked up about this. <BR/><BR/>First of all I will admit that at my stepfather's funeral, when the guardsman handed my mom the flag that had draped his coffin, and did that little speech, it was very moving. So yes, there is some powerful symbolism at work.<BR/><BR/>But if you get upset when you see an American burning a flag, hey, it's their flag, too. They feel the way they feel about what you have to admit is some pretty fucked up and evil shit we do around the globe. So let them feel the way they feel, and you can feel the way you feel. But to declare that anyone who "desecrates" a flag has somehow psychologically harmed you, well I don't buy it. You choose to feel harmed by it, and I think you can also choose not to feel harmed.vikkitikkitavihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01501311175482530001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33229035.post-53026151107603381822007-07-05T11:15:00.000-06:002007-07-05T11:15:00.000-06:00Do you remember a controversy here in Chicago-- an...Do you remember a controversy here in Chicago-- an artist who dubbed himself "Dread Scott" Tyler? He had an art exhibit in which you stood on an American flag and wrote your feelings about the exhibit. Very clever. <BR/><BR/>Tyler basically got hounded out of town-- he had death threats, etc. I knew people who knew him, and their impression was that he was pretty much an all-around dick. His exhibit was one of many jerky things he did. <BR/><BR/>My personal feelings: <BR/>1. I don't think it should be illegal to descecrate the flag. The 1st amendment is the most important freedom that we have.<BR/>2. I'd never do it. It's offensive. People I respect have served this country-- some at great personal cost-- and if this is something they hold valuble, I respect that.<BR/>3. I don't think that trashing the flag is an appropriate way of protesting this or any administration. That flag is a symbol of the rights we have as citizens to sweep away bad, evil or corrupt regimes. <BR/><BR/>Let them burn it or whatever. Then hand them an airline ticket to Iran, and tell them to try it over there with an Iranian flag.<BR/><BR/>And thanks to you and all other vets, SD!Johnny Yenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06561248220244037567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33229035.post-18889527713555952162007-07-05T04:05:00.001-06:002007-07-05T04:05:00.001-06:00Okay, so I totally made that up. But otherwise, I ...Okay, so I totally made that up. But otherwise, I don't really have anything to offer.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33229035.post-32407349569339127362007-07-05T04:05:00.000-06:002007-07-05T04:05:00.000-06:00My ancestor, Jebediah, tried to desert the army du...My ancestor, Jebediah, tried to desert the army during the civil war. He was dressed as a woman with material from a 12 x 20 flag.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33229035.post-34204927474169309672007-07-04T18:46:00.000-06:002007-07-04T18:46:00.000-06:00A guy is driving around the back woods of Tennesse...A guy is driving around the back woods of Tennessee and he sees a sign in front of a broken down shanty-style house: "Talking Dog for Sale."<BR/><BR/>The guy goes into the backyard and sees a nice looking Labrador retriever sitting there. "You talk?" he asks.<BR/><BR/>"Yep," the Lab replies. After the guy recovers from the shock of hearing a dog talk, he says "So, what's your story?"<BR/><BR/>The Lab looks up and says, "Well, I discovered that I could talk when I was pretty young. I wanted to help the government, so I told the CIA and they had me sworn into the toughest branch of the armed services...the United States Navy... you know one of their nicknames is "The Devil Dogs".<BR/><BR/>In no time at all they had me jetting from country to country,<BR/> sitting in rooms with spies and world leaders; because no one figured a dog would be eavesdropping. I was one of their most valuable spies for eight years.<BR/><BR/>The jetting around really tired me out and I knew I wasn't getting<BR/>any younger. So, I decided to settle down. I retired from the Navy (8 dog years is 56 Navy years) and signed up for a job at the airport to do some undercover security, wandering near suspicious characters and listening in. I uncovered some incredible dealings and was awarded a batch of medals. I got married, had a mess of puppies, and now I'm just retired."<BR/><BR/>The guy is amazed. He goes back in and asks the owner what he wants for the dog.<BR/><BR/>"Ten dollars," the guy says.<BR/><BR/>"Ten dollars?! This dog is amazing! Why on earth are you selling him so cheap?"<BR/><BR/>"Because he's a damned liar. He never did any of that shit. He was in the Air Force!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33229035.post-69911726522288063902007-07-04T13:57:00.000-06:002007-07-04T13:57:00.000-06:00Teri: Thanks for the thoughts, have a great day yo...Teri: Thanks for the thoughts, have a great day yourself!<BR/><BR/>BO: As an ex-Navy guy, it bothers me a lot to see folks trashing the flag. Go ahead and hate what the administration is doing, but honor what a lot of brave men an women have given.SkylersDadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18264164502733912326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33229035.post-60030431218108127222007-07-04T10:26:00.000-06:002007-07-04T10:26:00.000-06:00(and I'm goin' out to buy some Michelob-- that all...<I>(and I'm goin' out to buy some Michelob-- that all American brew-- to raise a few bottles to those men and women who have served our nation!! There's quite a lot of 'em, now that I think about it, so maybe I'll need a case??)</I>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33229035.post-83209316099153248542007-07-04T10:25:00.000-06:002007-07-04T10:25:00.000-06:00(I'm eating pork rinds & cheese all day so I can b...<I>(I'm eating pork rinds & cheese all day so I can blow an extra special anti-amerikun fart for Anne Coulter and the other members of the Amerikun Taliban!! HA!)</I>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33229035.post-9919188252018369942007-07-04T10:23:00.000-06:002007-07-04T10:23:00.000-06:00back in the days when it was legal to burn the fla...back in the days when it was legal to burn the flag in protest, some folken I worked with did just that. Then they got arrested. So much for the law.<BR/><BR/>I used to think flag burning as a sign of protest was a good thing. Now I find I don't care as much and, like teri, think there's GOT to be other ways, cuz what do you REALLY accomplish in the end, OTHER than making people very upset?? <BR/><BR/>Certainly don't spit on it.<BR/><BR/>and don't ask a mother to spit on hers, either: just spit on your own. Quietly and privately. and if you do it in public, don't be surprised if someone with a nice chunk of hickory comes up and puts da' wood on'ya.<BR/><BR/>enuff of this stuff!! Have beer and BBQ's and watch Transformers and go swimming and raise one of those beers to the men and women who have made this nation great! (then bend o'er and blow a big fart for those who bugger it up!!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33229035.post-46753124939343848002007-07-04T09:22:00.000-06:002007-07-04T09:22:00.000-06:00WOW!I don't believe in burning the flag, I find it...WOW!<BR/><BR/>I don't believe in burning the flag, I find it disrespectful.<BR/><BR/>There are other ways to protest your unhappiness.<BR/><BR/>Have a great and patriotic day, Dad.Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02959102592207253255noreply@blogger.com