THE BATTLE OF THE FLAG *** Posted for all Patriots

EMAIL | 09/06/01 | Unknown

[Commonsense]

I just received this tonight. Considering that the US Open has now stopped playing the National Anthem, that people are out to destroy each Amendment one by one, that a group of women are saying a mother who drowns her children should be given a pass, while the Democrats are blatantly lying about budgets and surpluses and lock boxes, while a congressman seemingly gets away with obstruction, while an ex-perverted president is heralded by some as a hero, I wonder if there is still enough courage and love of country left in Americans to stand up like this old man did (whether fictional or not) and turn the course back to love of country, morality and honor.

I want us to stand up and get louder and louder - to tell those of the US Open that we won't stand for our National Anthem NOT being played - to tell the NOW that they're a group of idiots and we're not taking it from them any more - to Congress that Condit and people like him affect and effect ALL of us, NOT just his consituents - to tell Clinton that he's not welcome in this country any more - I want my country back! I want morals back in my country! I want God in our lives and respect for Him shown openly and plainly. I want . . . What do you want?

Being a girl-child of the sixties and seventies, I was never a soldier, but my grandfathers were, my father was and my husband was. I thank all of you who were soldiers for fighting for our right to have this Forum, to have a place to practice our Freedom. You gave it to us. THANK YOU!

[Commonsense]

Thanks!

[SAMWolf]

Bump!

[Commonsense]

Thanks for the bump. These things usually get lost and buried in the postings, but I just hope at least some of you see it. This thing really touched me, for some reason.

[Mopp4]

WOW ! Thanks for the great post. I was getting a little teary-eyed reading it. I retired in '99 with 21 years in the Air Force and my father was a WWII vet and survivor of Pearl Harbor. I couldn't agree more with each and every word.

I didn't know they weren't playing the Anthem at the Open. What's the excuse or who's pissed off that we would dare display pride in our country?

Thanks again for the most inspirational post I've read tonite - so much better than some of the liberal crap I've seen.

[Commonsense]

I didn't know they weren't playing the Anthem at the Open. What's the excuse or who's pissed off that we would dare display pride in our country?

On Britt Hume's Grapevine segment tonight, he said the National Tennis Association decided that since people from other countries are playing there, it would be inappropriate for us to play our national anthem. The flag will fly, but they're playing America the Beautiful instead. Now, I ask: At Wimbledon, do they not play "God Save the Queen" and at the French Open, do they not play "La Marsielles"? Doesn't the Olympic Committee play each gold medalist's national anthem? This is sickening and I think we should en masse email them on it.

[karebare]

A good post.

[Commonsense]

Oh! And thank you for serving our country and fighting for our rights.

[karebare]

BTTT.

[Joe 6-pack]

The first portion of the piece was written by General Douglas MacArthur. It, and some other great, inspirational pieces are available if you click here.

[karebare]

Fred,if you have any more good places to visit between OKC and the grand canyon ,please send.Do you know where the london bridge resides?

[karebare]

Thank You!!

[Commonsense]

Thanks. Some of it sounded familiar, but it hit me so hard emotionally that all I wanted to do was get it posted here for all of you. And, it made me go searching for this:

[dbbeebs]

I'm a vet, thanks for the bttt.

[Commonsense]

I'm a vet, thanks for the bttt.

Thank you for helping to keep us free.

[karebare]

I could tell you are a patriot. Thank You, for helping keep us free.

[Mopp4]

Thanks for the reply. You're right - Why is it that we have to appease everybody else. The tournement is being played in OUR country and is called the U.S. open.

Any foreign player who does not like our anthem being played can find something else to do for two weeks next year.

[Rays_Dad]

Karebarre The London bridge is in Lake Havasu(spelling?) AZ. Chip

[Commonsense]

If I were in England or France for their respective matches, while their anthems are being played, I would sit there respectfully (although I do think France has a pretty snappy anthem and since I learned it in French Class way back when I'd probably hum it!).

I found this particularly offensive and was outraged when I heard it. New York FReepers need to gather outside and sing it at the top of their lungs.

[Commonsense]

I remember that! David Hasselhoff made a movie about Jack the Ripper's spirit coming with the stones as they carried it from London and set it up.