I really hope that this isn't true, but wouldn't doubt it if it is.

That is so incredibly wasteful ... and throwing away American flags? That is downright disrespectful!!

Wait a minute ... is simply throwing flags away proper protical? I thought there were very specific ways of getting rid of flags ... does that include taking them to the dump?



Jemison

I know people are going to jump in and say, "can't we talk about REAL issues" like this story is just more political baiting and smearing.

But to many, especially those of us whose family members served in the armed forces, this IS a real issue.

It's the equivalent of the whole issue of how offensive it is to use the "N-word."

People can argue that well... it's just a word, get over it. But it's more than a word. It's a symbol of institutional and accepted hatred.

Well, to many people the American Flag is a symbol of love, pride, and sacrifice. Many families have mothers and fathers that never returned home, and the flag symbolizes the values and beliefs for which their loved ones made the ultimate sacrifice.

So to disrespect the flag, and then blow it off as no big deal, is only adding insult to injury.

This is ridiculous if true or not. Who would throw away unused flags? Surely someone would have realized the ebay potential of flags used at the DNC where Obama made his historic speech. Granted they were (allegedly) not used but they WERE there. Easy $10 a piece. This is why I am not buying the story for now.

ka-ching!


Edit: Is it really 12,000? That is mind boggling. How can this be????

I demand sources.



[edit on 9/6/08 by stikkinikki]

Originally posted by Jemison
Wait a minute ... is simply throwing flags away proper protical? I thought there were very specific ways of getting rid of flags ... does that include taking them to the dump?



Jemison

Nope, they are supposed to be burned but I guess that would release too much CO2. Were they biodegradable?

The story is true. As I type this, I'm watching Fox and they are showing them being distributed among the crowd in Colorado Springs.

GOOD!!! I had just sent the article to a few of my friends and was IM'ing with them and we all agreed that this should be getting national news coverage.

This type of 'waste' is not 'change'.

Throwing away American flags IS 'change' ... but I sure hope that Americans agree that it is NOT the kind of change the United States wants OR needs.

This situation is 'wrong' on so many levels it's hard for me to even comprehend how something like this could happen.

Very disturbing to say the least.

Jemison


[edit on 6-9-2008 by Jemison]

Huh??

Double post, not sure how that happened but I'm sorry.

[edit on 6-9-2008 by Jemison]

This is just another glaring example of how the demon-crats talk a good talk about change and love of country but fortunately actions do speak loader than words. Who can honestly say they are surprised by this. After all, this the party of flag burners!

My husband said that he did see the story on Fox but that they haven't yet been able to confirm independantly that the flags came from the DNC.

So for right now, I will try to remain open minded about where these flags came from ... but that's a hard thing to do. I mean, c'mon ... what are the chances that these flags came from anywhere other than the DNC? Who would order that many flags?

Grrrrrrr.

Jemison

Originally posted by Jemison
My husband said that he did see the story on Fox but that they haven't yet been able to confirm independantly that the flags came from the DNC.

So for right now, I will try to remain open minded about where these flags came from ... but that's a hard thing to do. I mean, c'mon ... what are the chances that these flags came from anywhere other than the DNC? Who would order that many flags?

Grrrrrrr.

Jemison

Grrrrrr? See you just want anything to use against the dems. Even hoping the tarnishing of US flags is the dems fault. What about hoping that its not true cause its highly unpatriotic.

Who would order that many flags? Um lots of reasons to order... Rally's that include president elects?

Should we have waited for Hitler to say something about the concentration camps before judging him? Sometime, you just know somethings wrong and it's not so easy to make up for this...a politician making some BS statement to try and make up for the blatant disrespect and disregard for our countries sacred colors. Is there any better way of showing the people that it's all just an act, after his big speeches and all of the "patriotism" for the lights and cameras, him and his supporters throw the flags away. Obama's campaign makes me sick.

Jemison, good?? Really?? I would say disappointing.

I'm sorry that I didn't quote the reason why I was saying 'good'.

"GOOD" was my reaction to the poster above mentioning that Fox news had covered the story. I was very glad that the story wasn't just an article online and that it was getting national press.

I'll try to go back and edit my response so that it's clear.

Jemison

To everybody using this story as an excuse to label Dems as bad, please consider this:

1. We don't know the details of what happened.
2. Even if it was planned by Dems, it doesn't mean ALL Dems planned it.
3. Even if the Dems that planned it didn't consider the consequences, it doesn't mean they hate America.

As John McCain said, we are all Americans first, and we have more in common than not.

By using this story to condemn "Dems" overall, you are doing a disservice to millions of Dems who also would be upset by throwing the flags away.

Remember, right now in Iraq and Afghanistan, Dems and Republicans are fighting side by side, shedding blood and tears for all of us.