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Originally posted by CherubBaby
reply to post by justwokeup
Smiling. I will try again. You said,
It depends on whether you want the news as truth, or the news as soothing stories that make you feel good about your nation regardless of actual reality.
I never said nor do I say now that I want soothing stories period. I don't need a news reporter or his/her story to make me feel good about "My Nation" You then said,,
Patriotism has no place in the news room. If it does its not news, its propaganda.
I think that is totally dependent on the story being reported. Not every news story is about America. ( Not yet )
Lastly, you said,,
I hasten to add that the absence of overt patriotic symbols does not infer the presence of truth.
Well I say if it's truth why do patriotic symbols matter? I will hasten to add the absence of Patriotic symbols is not really feeding the spirit of truth anyway. The news lies as much to us, if not more , than it tells the truth.
Originally posted by CherubBaby
reply to post by skepticconwatcher
I never said anything about Obama and your tone is rude . I never said I have an obsession with pins either . What is your obsession? Or should I answer it for you?
"You don't have the American flag pin on. Is that a fashion statement?" the reporter asked, at the end of a brief interview with Obama on Wednesday. "Those have been on politicians since Sept. 12, 2001."
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Instead the Illinois senator answered the question at length, explaining that he no longer wears such a pin, at least in part, because of the Iraq War.
"You know, the truth is that right after 9/11, I had a pin," Obama said. "Shortly after 9/11, particularly because as we're talking about the Iraq War, that became a substitute for I think true patriotism, which is speaking out on issues that are of importance to our national security, I decided I won't wear that pin on my chest.
Originally posted by NeoVain
reply to post by CherubBaby
This is nothing. In Sweden it´s racist to sing the national anthem or wear the swedish flag in public, Not even schoolchildren are allowed to sing it in school anymore. It is not only considered racist, but illegal and will land you a heavy fine or, if unlucky, can even land you in jail. Why? Multiculturalism is so widespread here, the swedish identity is all but wiped out. (having a flagpole on the lawn is still legal, but scoffed at)