[GeronL]

That person is an idiot, that person is a leftwing propagandist not a journalist

[Batman11]

“That person is an idiot, that person is a leftwing propagandist not a journalist”

That person is an a-hole!

[ScubieNuc]

I agree, this person is an idiot to remove all doubt that he doesn't understand what respect for the flag and what it and the National Anthem stand for. However, many Americans really have no clue.

When I was in High School, I found it a privilege to stand and cover my heart. I felt I was honoring my Dad, my uncles, and all other veterans who had defended America. When I was in Boot Camp, the flag was placed at half mast due to the Embassy bombing in Beirut, and I thought, “here we go.” and I mourned the killing of other American servicemen that were just like me. When I was over in Europe, and I saw the American flag, I really got a sense of the power and freedom it stands for, even in a free Europe.

I guess what I'm saying is 1) you can't force people to respect the flag/anthem if they really don't feel it themselves, and 2) maybe it takes the realization that America is something special and the flag/anthem is something special and unique that some people just have no life experience to realize that. Or I suppose, they could just hate America and showing respect irks them to no end.

Ultimately, I'm glad idiots like this out themselves.

[a fool in paradise]

Seems an appropriate place to post this exchange between Mike Wallace and Peter Jennings about not bothering to warn US troops in advance if they knew of an impending attack.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGg_dpGhlf0
Jennings & Wallace, reporters first, Americans second

[Tunehead54]

Reference Bump! ;-(