SYMBOLISM MATTERS

Roman Around ^ | 20 January 2009 | Andrew Roman

[andrew roman]

When The One famously said, "I decided I won't wear that pin in on my chest. Instead, I'm going to try to tell the American people what I believe will make this country great, and hopefully that will be a testament to my patriotism," he decided that his kind of patriotism did not involve displaying the American flag on his lapel.

His choice.

Of course, within days, he had that pesky little bugger back on his jacket. (Political Expedience 101).

But that was the traditional, everyday, run-of-the-mill American flag - the kind with 13 red and white stripes and fifty stars. (Ho hum). It wasn't the new American flag - or should I say, the flag of the Obama-Nation - as displayed at a recent rally for Obama in Baltimore. Oh, sure it looked the American flag in many ways. Indeed, it had the stripes, the stars and the familiar red, white and blue color scheme, but it also had the Messiah's face on it, along with the "O" that has become his trademark symbol. It also had the words "44th president" on it and his inauguration date.

The problem is ... it is a violation of US Code to desecrate the American flag, and that is precisely what these enthusiastic supporters have done by adding pictures and words to it. They've defaced the flag of their own country. (I'm guessing most didn't even know it. More's the pity).

[knarf]

Goeobels would be proud.

Zero learned what every shoplifter knows ... successful theft is performed by appearing to be something you're not.

The x42's used obfuscation, zero uses smoke and mirrors.

Like Job appearing before God, (paraphrased) "I haven't done anything to him because you protect him, but if you stop protecting him ... "

"OK, do whatever you want, but don't take his life"

"Kewl ... thanx, God"

Zero called in Dustin Hoffman to produce a dog, a tail, and SFX some pretty clever wagging.