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Nice Plant #7: Get me off of this planet
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Re: Nice Plant #7: Get me off of this planet
Yeah, like awarding the prize to the Community Organizer in Chief on spec, was a great triumph. As his spiritual advisor says: "God d*mn America." Let me guess, he's one "religious" guy you wouldn't approve of shutting up.
Yeah, like awarding the prize to the Community Organizer in Chief on spec, was a great triumph. As his spiritual advisor says: "God d*mn America." Let me guess, he's one "religious" guy you wouldn't approve of shutting up.
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The point is not whether he returns a salute or not. The point is if he's going to return the salute, he should do it right. Personally, it doesn't seem like much of a deal to me except in the context of him sending Americans into harm's way in the Middle East. I think it was just a brain f*rt, and he intended no disrespect.
The point is not whether he returns a salute or not. The point is if he's going to return the salute, he should do it right. Personally, it doesn't seem like much of a deal to me except in the context of him sending Americans into harm's way in the Middle East. I think it was just a brain f*rt, and he intended no disrespect.
aparch
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Re: Nice Plant #7: Get me off of this planet
Didn't someone post a picture a few months ago of a grove of trees somewhere in Germany with a hakenkreuz pattern visible only from the air?
Didn't someone post a picture a few months ago of a grove of trees somewhere in Germany with a hakenkreuz pattern visible only from the air?
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At the risk of being accused of "bragging," the very first thing you learn in the military is how to salute, whom to salute and when. And you never, ever, have anything in your right hand.
At the risk of being accused of "bragging," the very first thing you learn in the military is how to salute, whom to salute and when. And you never, ever, have anything in your right hand.
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Apart from the obvious, that a POTUS is a different matter from some kid with a flag at a sporting event, I agree. I remember how impressed I was a few years ago, stuck in traffic on Westheimer in Houston outside of a Marriott hotel. It began to sprinkle. And within what seemed like a few seconds, a couple of guys came outside to take down the flag. Exactly right. If you're going to display the thing, follow the rules. There aren't that many of them. And if it's a burden to follow them, then don't display the flag. I think most violations result from ignorance rather than disrespect. Although the impact is the same. More than once I've suggested that someone standing near me ST*U during the Anthem.
during the anthem.
Apart from the obvious, that a POTUS is a different matter from some kid with a flag at a sporting event, I agree. I remember how impressed I was a few years ago, stuck in traffic on Westheimer in Houston outside of a Marriott hotel. It began to sprinkle. And within what seemed like a few seconds, a couple of guys came outside to take down the flag. Exactly right. If you're going to display the thing, follow the rules. There aren't that many of them. And if it's a burden to follow them, then don't display the flag. I think most violations result from ignorance rather than disrespect. Although the impact is the same. More than once I've suggested that someone standing near me ST*U during the Anthem.
during the anthem.
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aparch
Acetaminamerican
Re: Nice Plant #7: Get me off of this planet
I'm amazed at the ignorance that some people give a color guard presenting the flag during sporting events. Veterans standing there proudly displaying the colors as sections of morons robotically turn their backs to the color guard to instead face a flag hanging from the rafters/flag pole.
I'm amazed at the ignorance that some people give a color guard presenting the flag during sporting events. Veterans standing there proudly displaying the colors as sections of morons robotically turn their backs to the color guard to instead face a flag hanging from the rafters/flag pole.
MinnesotaNorthStar
Minding the gap
Re: Nice Plant #7: Get me off of this planet
Probably because there isn't always a color guard at sporting events, so turning to face the flag in the rafters or on a pole as a force of habit.
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It ain't that hard. You may be to young too remember, but there actually was a time in America when the PA announcer didn't have to instruct people to stand up and shut up during the Anthem. For many years, P. K. Wrigley, owner of the Cubs, refused to play the Anthem except on special occasions, 4th of July, etc. He felt like playing it before every game tended to cheapen it. He only relented during the Vietnam War. I think maybe he had it right. But he also didn't have lights in his ball park so what did he know?
It ain't that hard. You may be to young too remember, but there actually was a time in America when the PA announcer didn't have to instruct people to stand up and shut up during the Anthem. For many years, P. K. Wrigley, owner of the Cubs, refused to play the Anthem except on special occasions, 4th of July, etc. He felt like playing it before every game tended to cheapen it. He only relented during the Vietnam War. I think maybe he had it right. But he also didn't have lights in his ball park so what did he know?
UncleRay
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Re: Nice Plant #7: Get me off of this planet
fypThe last word on the salute - from a dead President.
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He also said this:
Oh, when the President does it, that means that it is not illegal.
He also said this:
Oh, when the President does it, that means that it is not illegal.
The Sicatoka
Kicizapi Cetan
Re: Nice Plant #7: Get me off of this planet
Did someone say "US Flag Code"?
Sorry, OldPio, but it drives me crazy when I see a US flag patch on a DU hockey uniform. (Don't even try the "patriotic organization" out clause.)
Did someone say "US Flag Code"?
Sorry, OldPio, but it drives me crazy when I see a US flag patch on a DU hockey uniform. (Don't even try the "patriotic organization" out clause.)
Re: Nice Plant #7: Get me off of this planet
Fine by me if they deep six it. Are we the only ones doing it?
Fine by me if they deep six it. Are we the only ones doing it?
The Sicatoka
Kicizapi Cetan
Re: Nice Plant #7: Get me off of this planet
Does it matter?
"Control what's yours to control." -- Dave Hakstol
Does it matter?
"Control what's yours to control." -- Dave Hakstol
Re: Nice Plant #7: Get me off of this planet
Turns out one of the Fab 5 (Jugdish, Mohammed, Sydney, Clayton & Lonnie) grew up to be a professor at Northern Colorado and thinks Wesleyan's got it right by requiring it's residential fraternities go co-ed. Here's a flash: even with co-ed fraternities, this loser still winds up on the porch eating cookies with Flounder.
http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/24/opinion/syrett-fraternities-admit-women/index.html?hpt=hp_t3
Turns out one of the Fab 5 (Jugdish, Mohammed, Sydney, Clayton & Lonnie) grew up to be a professor at Northern Colorado and thinks Wesleyan's got it right by requiring it's residential fraternities go co-ed. Here's a flash: even with co-ed fraternities, this loser still winds up on the porch eating cookies with Flounder.
http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/24/opinion/syrett-fraternities-admit-women/index.html?hpt=hp_t3
Re: Nice Plant #7: Get me off of this planet
So it's all about firing a shot at DU? You don't really care if anyone else is doing it? Got it.
So it's all about firing a shot at DU? You don't really care if anyone else is doing it? Got it.
Kepler
Si certus es dubita
The Sicatoka
Kicizapi Cetan
Re: Nice Plant #7: Get me off of this planet
No, "control what's yours to control", and then go after the rest.
It's kind of like how I can attack anything I deem "hostile and abusive" now that UND has controlled what's its to control. Self-righteousness is kind of fun; I highly recommend. 
No, "control what's yours to control", and then go after the rest.
It's kind of like how I can attack anything I deem "hostile and abusive" now that UND has controlled what's its to control. Self-righteousness is kind of fun; I highly recommend.
Re: Nice Plant #7: Get me off of this planet
Now that Eric Holder's getting out of DC ahead of the sheriff, can we assume that it's once more at least theoretically possible for the Department of "Justice" to investigate and prosecute crimes by blacks against whites? You know, like obvious cases of voter intimidation.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neGbKHyGuHU
Now that Eric Holder's getting out of DC ahead of the sheriff, can we assume that it's once more at least theoretically possible for the Department of "Justice" to investigate and prosecute crimes by blacks against whites? You know, like obvious cases of voter intimidation.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neGbKHyGuHU
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