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Politics : Ask Michael Burke -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Ilaine who wrote (38173)	12/4/1998 11:18:00 AM
From: Knighty Tin	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 132070

CB, Not buying anything from China is getting harder all the time. They are now our second largest trading partner. And goods are not that clearly marked, except for clothing. I am kind of a flag disdainer, though I would never burn it. But I think it is akin to idol worshipping and da chillun of Israel do not bow down. <G> And I hate the concept of standing for The Star Spangled Banner, especially at sporting events. "And the Home of the brave." Now, Mike Tyson will bite off Evander Holyfield's ear. <G> When I was in the Army, sure. I was in service to the govt. and the flag is a war banner. But as a civilian who believes in freedom, I find our fixation on a colored rag a bit disconcerting. If someone else wants to worship it, I have no problem. I just don't think they should force their views on other folks in the society at large. And don't get me started on "The Pledge of Allegiance." <G> MB