Posted on 05/11/2010 4:54:02 PM PDT by 70times7
The impression is spreading that I have drawn an equation between the American flag and the hammer and the sickle. I'm currently serving for target practice on some right-wing websites, and a group of Tweeters are having jolly fun portraying me as an America hater and worse.
This is the result of one single Twitter of mine, and those who were eager to misunderstand it. Tweets are limited to 140 characters, and here is what I tweeted:
@ebertchicago Kids who wear American Flag t-shirts on 5 May should have to share a lunchroom table with those who wear a hammer and sickle on 4 July.
Now what do you suppose I meant by that? It was tweeted at the height of the discussion over five white California kids who wore matching t-shirts to school on Cinco de Mayo, and were sent home by their school. This inspired predictable outrage in the usual circles.
(Excerpt) Read more at rogerebert.suntimes.com ...
I agree, and it is obvious that the kids intended to show respect for the flag.
Still, the Flag Code sounds like a reasonable set of guidelines.
It's not that I think this is a big deal. I just found it odd that so many conservatives defended the kids without mentioning the potential problem with their apparel
So it is. I see that putting a flag pin on my cap is not appropriate either.
Oh, and thanks for the fashion pointer, guys. I'll add American flags to my suitpack whenever I go off to visit Liberaldom.
“five white California kids”
I believe he is incorrect.
If the shoe fits, stick it up your...
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