Flag Day Quotes

Personal Archives | 06-14-02 | PsyOp

[PsyOp]

Here's to Old Glory....

[PsyOp]

Flag Day Ping!

[Pistias]

We have room in this country for but one flag, the Stars and Stripes.... We have room for but one loyalty, loyalty to the United States.... - Theodore Roosevelt

On an aside...I've read works modern and old considering whether Catholics and Turks (the latter being the polite way of referring to Catholics when arguing legislation, I'm told) could be citizens of the United States, given that they are beholden to a "foreign prince."

[kellynla]

Thanks for the ping and a Happy Birthday ARMY...bet you dogfaces thought this jarhead forgot that today was the ARMY's birthday didn't ya...HAPPY BIRTHDAY ARMY! Semper Fi

[Senator_Palpatine]

Together,We Shall Bring Peace and Prosperity to the Republic.....

[Ciexyz]

Some years ago I had the moving experience of seeing the "Star Spangled Banner" flag in the Smithsonian, the one that flew over Ft. McHenry when Francis Scott Key, observing it from the British battleship offshore, became inspired to write our national anthem. May the reconstruction of this flag go smoothly.

[EODGUY]

Wonderful post, thank you.

God Bless America.

EODGUY

[Pyro7480]

I thought this was settled A LONG TIME ago. I can't believe there is STILL doubt concerning Catholics' allegiance, after observing the fact that Catholics have served in every single American armed service LOYALLY since the Revolution. Before I saw this, the last time in history that I know of that this was a major issue was during the candidacy of John F. Kennedy in 1960. I'm wondering if you actually subscribe to what you posted, or were you just stating a fact.

[Pyro7480]

Thanks for posting this PsyOp. This is another great collection of quotes.

[PsyOp]

Its an old argument, but I believe that America's Catholics have proven loyalty to the church begins and ends on matters of religion and have proven their loyalty this country when and where it counts. In any case, its not an argument for this thread.

[PsyOp]

Not at all. Jarheads never forget anything that is truly important! I know that. Semper Fi! Different uniforms - same flag!

[Pistias]

Just stating a thought that the quote reminded me of--though it makes me wonder this: if the Pope and the President commanded diametrically opposite things (or even if the Word of God as the majority of sects understand it were to conflict with a command of the nation)...still, PsyOp is right: another time, perhaps.

[Pharmboy]

American ships in New England waters flew a "Liberty Tree" flag in 1775. It shows a green pine tree on a white background.

The Continental Navy used this flag upon its inception

The "Grand Union" shown here is also called The "Cambridge Flag." It was flown over Prospect Hill, overlooking Boston, January 1, 1776. In the canton (the square in the corner) are the crosses of Saint Andrew and Saint George, borrowed from the British flag.

The "Betsy Ross" flag.

According to some sources, this flag was first used in 1777. It was used by the Third Maryland Regiment. There was no official pattern for how the stars were to be arranged. The flag was carried at the Battle of Cowpens, which took place on January 17, 1781, in South Carolina. The actual flag from that battle hangs in the Maryland State House.

At the Battle of Bennington in August 1777 were two famous flags. One, shown here, is called the Bennington Flag or the Fillmore Flag. Nathaniel Fillmore took this flag home from the battlefield. The flag was passed down through generations of Fillmores, including Millard, and today it can be seen at Vermont's Bennington Museum. The other (not pictured) has a green field and a blue canton with 13 gold-painted stars arranged in rows. General John Stark gave his New Hampshire troops a rallying speech that would be the envy of any football coach today. He said, "My men, yonder are the Hessians. They were brought for seven pounds and ten pence a man. Are you worth more? Prove it. Tonight, the American flag floats from yonder hill or Molly Stark sleeps a widow"

Click here for source and more flags...

[PsyOp]

Wow! Great post, Thanks!

[sleavelessinseattle]

And when we view a flag, which to the eye is beautiful, and to contemplate its rise and origin inspires a sensation of sublime delight, our national honor must unite with our interests to prevent injury to the one, or insult to the other. - Thomas Paine, The American Crisis #14. December 9, 1783.

Such a wonderful quote! would anyone alive today have the guts to say something like that about ANYTHING that was only 7 years old??? I have barbecue sauce older than that! People love a winner...The United States' founding fathers backed a Nation with no track history...with everything they had to give...ITs easy to love the flag, now, with all our triumphs and prosperity...Remember the Founding fathers...The Tree of Liberty was thirstier for the blood of Patriots in those days...it was a sapling...Now its mature...lets be sure and keep it safe from Bore worms like Gephardt, Dashole and Chuckles Schumer. ptui...need mouthwash

[TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig]

Here is a Flag Day qoute for you.

Islam can kiss my hot and sweaty Clymer.

[PsyOp]

Couldn't have said it better myself!

[bonesmccoy]

The transitive form of the word "tread" has many definitions. Here's the listing on the web for the American Heritage Dictionary for "tread"...

TRANSITIVE VERB:
1. To walk on, over, or along.
2. To press beneath the feet; trample.
3. To subdue harshly or cruelly; crush.
4. To form by walking or trampling: tread a path.
5. To execute by walking or dancing: tread a measure.
6. To copulate with. Used of a male bird.

Does anyone know if Definition #6 seems involved with the Continental Naval flag? Whenever I see that great flag with the snake and the slogan "Don't tread on me", I think of the many uses of "tread" in Shakespeare's English. Was our early Navy warning the Brits not to "f$#!" with us?

[sleavelessinseattle]

B1...DUDE...Long may you RAVE!!!|:-D A fellow extraT.

Double ping twice the importance...The FLAG...capish?

I have to say as I typed this ping to a wonderful thread...I had PBS tuned on my TV(for the last time) spewing poisonous Bill Moyers on some crappy PBS talking heads attack on the Bush Administration and he is attacking Dick Cheney for not listening to the AMERICAN people!!!...

PBS...Now there's an example of an organization that should be commenting on Conservatives not listening to their constituents...

STOP SUPPORTING PBS!!!
I AM ENRAGED!!!!
DOUBLE YOUR PLEDGE TO FREE REPUBLIC!!!
I had to stop typing and switch off that LIBERAL SH!#STORM invading my house from PBS...FEH!!!!
As President Pro Tem in absentia of New Freepia Mars Colony I Hereby formally declare:
I WILL NEVER WATCH, MUCH LESS, SUPPORT PBS AGAIN!!!FREEP ATTACK!!!!!!!

[Squantos]

You are hereby fined one "attaboy" for not posting this one, my favorite of course :o)

Stay Safe !