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To: SI Bob who wrote (70734)	6/27/2006 6:39:56 PM
From: longnshort	Respond to of 173976

I think you should be able to burn the flag and also own a restaurant/bar where smoking is allowed. The gov gets into our face to much

To: SI Bob who wrote (70734)	6/27/2006 6:42:02 PM
From: d[-_-]b	Respond to of 173976

You can burn them on your own property - I have a problem with open flame in public places. :-)

To: SI Bob who wrote (70734)	6/27/2006 6:46:47 PM
From: longnshort	Respond to of 173976

Plus get rid of all 'hate crime' Laws

To: SI Bob who wrote (70734)	6/27/2006 6:51:07 PM
From: Hope Praytochange	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 173976

If any of you have ever been to a military funeral in which taps were played; this brings out a new meaning of it. Until I read this, I didn't know, but I checked it out and it's true: We in the United States have all heard the haunting song, "Taps". It's the song that gives us that lump in our throats and usually tears in our eyes. But, do you know the story behind the song? If not, you may be interested to find out about its unusual beginnings. Reportedly , it all began in 1862 during the Civil War, when Union Army Captain Robert Ellicombe was with his men near Harrison 's Landing in Virginia . The Confederate Army was on the other side of the narrow strip of land. During the night, Captain Ellicombe heard the moans of a soldier who lay severely wounded on the field. Not knowing if it was a Union or Confederate soldier, the Captain decided to risk his life and bring the stricken man back for medical attention. Crawling on his stomach through the gunfire, the Captain reached the stricken soldier and began pulling him toward his encampment. When the Captain finally reached his own lines, he discovered it was actually a Confederate soldier, but the soldier was dead. The Captain lit a lantern and suddenly caught his breath and went numb with shock. In the dim light, he saw the face of the soldier. It was his own son. The boy had been studying music in the South when the war broke out. Without telling his father, the boy enlisted in the Confederate Army. The following morning, heartbroken, the father asked permission of his superiors to give his son a full military burial, despite his enemy status. His request was only partial ly granted. The Captain had asked if he could have a group of Army band members play a funeral dirge for his son at the funeral. The request was turned down since the soldier was a Confederate. But, out of respect for the father, they did say they could give him only one musician. The Captain chose a bugler. He asked the bugler to play a series of musical notes he had found on a piece of paper in the pocket of the dead youth's uniform. This wish was granted. The haunting melody, we now know as "Taps" . used at military funerals was born. The words are: Day is done. Gone the sun. From the lakes. From the hills. From the sky. All is well. Safely rest. God is nigh. Fading light. Dims the sight. And a star. Gems the sky. Gleaming bright. From afar. Drawing nigh. Falls the night. Thanks and praise. For our days. Neath the sun. Neath the stars. Neath the sky. As we go. This we know. God is nigh. I too have felt the chills while listening to "Taps" but I have never seen all the words to the song until now. I didn't even know there was more than one verse. I also never knew the story behind the song and I didn't know if any of you had either so I thought I'd pass it along. I now have an even deeper respect for the song than I did before. Remember Those Lost and Harmed While Serving Their Country. Also Remember Those Who Have Served And Returned; and for those presently serving in the Armed Forces.

To: SI Bob who wrote (70734)	6/27/2006 7:22:28 PM
From: miraje	Respond to of 173976

Making it illegal to burn the flag seems to me the antithesis of "American". Exactly. The most wonderful thing that the flag is supposed to stand for is the right to burn it. That's what freedom is all about. And one of the pillars on which our (rapidly vanishing) constitutional republic was founded. I choose to show the flag a certain measure of respect only because of the respect I feel for many citizens of this country to whom the flag is deeply meaningful. My respect is for them, though. Not the flag. In the same way I choose to show the Cross a certain amount of respect despite being an atheist. My attitude as well. Tolerance and civility go hand in hand with freedom. In the words of Neil Peart, A libertarian and a damn good drummer. :-) I especially like a lot of Rush's earlier stuff... Government meddles too much. And we waste an awful lot of money on their meddling. Don't even get me started on my "war on drugs" rant. What a humongous, meddlesome waste of resources! It's like helmet laws. I wear a helmet when I ride a motorcycle, but don't even remotely appreciate my state government telling me I must. Shoot, I'm so worked up about the possibility of a constitutional amendment banning the wearing or burning of cloth that's patterned a specific way that I feel like firing one up in protest. You're singing my song, and it's a good one!