Originally Posted By DAR <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071004/ap_on_el_pr/obama_no_flag_pin;_ylt=Atk_kqcavte4_A2P_efT12ms0NUE" target="_blank">http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/200 71004/ap_on_el_pr/obama_no_flag_pin;_ylt=Atk_kqcavte4_A2P_efT12ms0NUE</a> Honestly who gives a you know what. So he doesn't wear a flag pin. That has what do with next year's election? Someone thought this was newsworthy unbelieveable.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Especially since he hasn't been wearing one for years now. It's not like this is something he suddenly did. I guess this is the sort of stuff we get when reporters have to cover a campaign so far in advance. They're scrounging for anything.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper I don't think throwing the pin back on will help him gain ground on Hillary. The only one who can stop her is...well, her...or a secret girlfriend that surfaces.
Originally Posted By DlandJB I thought his answer was lame though. Personally, I resist anyone co-opting the flag and its symbolism. It should and it does belong to all Americans and no one has more rights to display it than others. If he doesn't want to wear it, I don't mind, but I thought his reply was dumb.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom JB, I would probably be the last person to ever defend Obama but I think he was misquoted. I think what he was trying to say was that he would rather demonstrate his Patritism through his actions and words rather than displaying "phoney Patritism" on his lapel. His point is that wearing an Amercian Flag doesn't make yo Patriotic.... your actions and words do.
Originally Posted By peeaanuut that I agree with, because look at how many flags were flown after the attacks but now they dont seem to be put out there anymore. Actions speak louder than words.
Originally Posted By DlandJB His point is that wearing an Amercian Flag doesn't make yo Patriotic.... your actions and words do.>>> Agreed - but then isn't it like chicken soup when you have a cold - it may not make you well - but it couldn't hurt? In other words, why denounce the wearing of the American Flag as if it were some false symbol of patriotism? Or, what I disagree with more, the idea that one "side" or another has a monopoly on the symbolism of the flag.
Originally Posted By DAR <<His point is that wearing an Amercian Flag doesn't make yo Patriotic.... your actions and words do>> I felt the same way about people who wear an AIDS or Breast Cancer ribbon.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom Exactly DAR. Suddenly its not about Patriotism or about a cause, its about the current "fad". Look at how many people started wearing yellow wrist bands to support Lance Armstrong. Then suddently you get green wrist bands, brown wrist bands. I think the problem here is how certains behaviors become fads. You also want to keep in mind that many people who work in DC were told they had to wear an American Flag pin on their lapel. I'm sure that Obama was told to wear one. And I have a big problem with government telling me what to wear. Finally, I thin Patriotism is a very personal thing. How I may choose to demonstrate my Patriotism may be very different than how someone else would. I just see this whole episode as much to do about nothing. If your going to be angry with Obama ( and I'm certainly not one of his supporters ) at least give him the chance to talk about why his actions. Some of us may not agree with him or his actions, but the guy has a point.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>I just see this whole episode as much to do about nothing.<< Me too. Yet, it topped the news this morning on several channels. Crazy.
Originally Posted By SuperDry Here is I think the best commentary on the peer pressure of having to wear a flag or ribbon: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8FA3C7ntJc" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =I8FA3C7ntJc</a>
