Bill, PLEEEASE ! ! !
The US flag has been symbolic of polarization in the US since the Vietnam War. The Hippy-Dippy culture out in San Francisco discovered that denigrating our national flag was an easy way to get attention from WWII vets who supported the war. It was very devisive as the activists eventually painted the US service men as bad guys. (The were mostly conscripts for God's sake, put into harm's way!) The flag became and still is a symbol of support for our young men and women who are serving in the armed services. Polls say less than half the people in the US support the war in Iraq, but I'd bet that 95% support their children or neighbors who are on duty in that country. Showing the flag is a way to show that support. Am I a jingoist because I love my country and am grateful to those who serve it to protect us? Regards, Bob S. On 1/7/07, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Shel Belinkoff" Subject: RE: PESO - American Fence > > > > A nicely colored fence is a nicely colored fence, and as Bill Robb pointed > > out, it could be a metaphor for the US, but it may just be a painted fence > > (a cigar may just be a cigar, to paraphrase a paraphrasition). > > > > I've found over time that it is pretty much impossible for an American to > seperate him or herself from the jingoism that makes them what they are. > A painted fence would be a cigar if it was just a painted fence, when it has > a flag painted on it, it is a piece of "Americana". > > William Robb > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
