PATRIOTISM, O-STYLE

Roman Around ^ | 21 January 2009 | Andrew Roman

[andrew roman]

At the great Vocal Minority website, ETR follows up on a story that both he and I have written about in the past few days - namely, the desecration of the American flag by ardent Obama supporters in the name of patriotism.

My article, Symbolism Matters, touches upon the decline of importance many Americans place on the symbols this country holds dear. As I see it, it is a situation that is both sad and infuriating.

ETR's comments are poignant, direct and spot on.

He writes:

A couple days ago I posted on a Baltimore Sun article that exposed Obama fans parading through Baltimore with American flags with Barack Obama's face and name on them. I wondered whether these flags, which are illegal, would appear inauguration day in D.C. And sure enough, they did:

[Merlinator]

Thats OK the Obamanites are above the law.

[Lokibob]

bump for later

[ilgipper]

there are no standards or traditions to many in our society now. It is why Obama’s conduct in the race - not accepting campaign financing limits was fine because it suited him better at that moment...no one cared. He flicked off both HRC and McCain during the campaigns, no one was bothered by the immaturity.

[philled]

I fly a US flag at my home every day. I remember my brother by flying the first Navy Jack flag on his birthday. I am now shopping for a new (historic) flag for this new administration.

I can't quite decide which one- the 15 star/stripe Star Spangled Banner (flown in time when the existence of the USA was very much in doubt).

Maybe the Sons of Liberty Rebellious Stripes (when revolution was in the air and tea dumped in the harbor).

Perhaps the Bennington (thirteen stars in a circle with '76' in the center) which recalls the original colonies and Declaration of Independence.

However, I keep fearing a Whiskey Rebellion flag is probably going to be the most appropriate. The Federal government taxing the productive and putting the protest down by force...

[andrew roman]

For what it’s worth, I prefer the Bennington ...

However, each one will surely suffice.

God Bless.

Andrew Roman
Brooklyn, NY