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To: greenspirit who wrote (120014)	6/14/2005 12:58:12 PM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793693

What flag burners fail to realize when they perform their act of defiance, is it draws out the nationalism in all <strike>freedom loving</strike> flag waving Americans, and brings us closer together, not further apart. I think it's a serious error to focus on what makes you different from other people, instead of what makes you alike. More likely than not, the people who burn flags love freedom as much as you do, maybe they just don't think the American flag happens to symbolize freedom, or maybe they think the country is going in the wrong direction and they want to get things back on track. "My country, right or wrong, she can do no wrong" is not an American sentiment. "My country, may she always be right, but right or wrong, my country," is an American sentiment, as is "My country, right or wrong, if right, to be kept right; and if wrong, to be set right."

To: greenspirit who wrote (120014)	6/14/2005 12:58:44 PM
From: KLP	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793693

Hi Mike....Well said!! I think you'll enjoy this, on this Flag Day, June 14th. Hope all is well with you and yours! ceharger.com Hello! Remember Me? Written by Stew Cosentino, Vietnam 67-68 "I dedicate this story to all the veterans who died and survived to preserve our freedom" Some call me Old Glory, others call me the Star Spangled Banner, but whatever they call me, I am your Flag - the Flag of the United States of America. There has been something that has been bothering me, so I thought that I might talk it over with you here today. I remember some time ago, (I think it was Memorial Day, or was it Veterans' Day?) that people were lined up on both sides of the street for a parade. A high school band was behind me and, naturally, I was leading the parade. When your Daddy saw me coming along waving in the breeze, he immediately removed his hat and placed it so that his right hand was directly over his heart. And you - I remember you. Standing there as straight as a soldier, you didn't have any hat, but you were giving me the right salute. Remember, they taught you in school to place your right hand over your heart, and little sister, not to be outdone, was saluting the same as you. There were some soldiers home on leave and they were standing at attention giving the military salute. Oh, I was very proud as I came down your street that day. Now, I may sound as if I am a little conceited, Well I am! I have a right to be, because I represent you, the people of the United States of America. But what happened? I am still the same old flag. Oh, I have a couple more stars added since you were a boy. A lot more stars added since the beginning of this country, and and lot more blood shed since that patroitic day so long ago. Now I don't feel as proud as I used to. When I come down your street, some people just stand there with their hands in their pockets and give me a small glance and then look away. I see children running around and shouting. They don't seem to know who I am. Is it a sin to be patriotic anymore? Have some people forgotten what I stand for? Have they forgotten all the battlefields where men have fought and died to keep this nation free? When you salute me you are actually saluting them! Take a look at the memorial rolls some time. Look at the names of those who never came back. Some of them were friends and relatives of yours. That's whom you are saluting, not me! Well, it won't be long until I'll be coming down your street again. So, when you see me, stand straight, place your hand over your heart and you'll see me waving back-- that's my salute to you. And then I will know you remember who I am... ~Author unknown~