ARE FLAGS AND OTHER SYMBOLS OF PATRIOTISM METHODS OF MASKING HATRED...

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prediction : political : ARE FLAGS AND OTHER SYMBOLS OF PATRIOTISM METHODS OF MASKING HATRED...

[+] ballot by RobinGaylord
created Tue Sep 05, 06
Are flags and other symbols of patriotism methods of masking hatred for your country?

Lets face it people are selfish and lazy. It's one thing to actually support your country by performing your civic duties and taking part in the occasional protest. But some people don't feel like supporting a tax hike to pay for a war THEY WANTED, so they put a flag on their SUV instead. Of course every war in American history has resulted in a tax increase but why support the troops by paying their salary when you can just as easily claim to support them with a bumper sticker.
What do you think?
Are flags and other symbols of patriotism methods of masking hatred for your country?

Yes
They can be.
No

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COMMENTS:
Personally I think it's suspect when a person goes out of their way to show their patriotism through flags and other meaningless symbols. I think a persons actions show how patriotic they are and that "worshiping" a flag is not only unpatriotic it's a stupid way to mask your guilt.

by RobinGaylord on Tue Sep 05, 06 8:33am [+]

Voted : No
Mr.Robingaylord: You confuse me. Are you asking if the display of flags and bumper stickers masks hatred for one's country? Why would you display a flag or a bumper sticker if you hated your country? It doesn't track for me. If I hated my country, displaying patriotic symbols would be the last thing I would do. It would be like a NRA member displaying anti-gun slogans on his car. Not likely.

by margaret123 on Tue Sep 05, 06 8:44am [+]

Voted : They can be.
When not backed up with other actions, I suppose it's possible; however, I don't see a direct correlation.

by contragrain on Tue Sep 05, 06 8:53am [+]

I think we're gonna need a lot more flag stickers with the mess we're in right now...

by Applerod on Tue Sep 05, 06 10:27am [+]

margaret123- It's shameful not to be patriotic in post 9-11 America. You could say its like racist people that constantly feel the need to tell everyone they are not racist to mask their shame.

by RobinGaylord on Tue Sep 05, 06 11:22am [+]

No, Mr. Robingaylord, it is not "shameful to not to be patriotic in post 9-11 America." What is shameful is that the forces of reaction try to paint citizens who resist the elimination of liberty in the name of security. It is shameful when honest debate is suppressed in the name of patriotism.

by margaret123 on Tue Sep 05, 06 2:55pm [+]

Well, the foregoing was not grammatically or logically correct. But you get my idea? We should be ashamed to be afraid of exercising our liberty because some reactionary moron may label us as "unpatriotic."

by margaret123 on Tue Sep 05, 06 2:56pm [+]

Voted : No
nO.

by Noblese_Oblige on Tue Sep 05, 06 6:04pm [+]

" It is shameful when honest debate is suppressed in the name of patriotism"

What suppression of honest debate do you speak of? I sure haven't seen or heard any.

by danny_mack on Wed Sep 06, 06 12:39am [+]

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