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Obervation on Flag Waving, Wearing, Advertising People
11 years ago
I would just like to know when it became "patriotic" to blatantly desecrate the U.S. flag. It's been kind of a phenomenon since Sept. 11 2001. And I'm not just talking about hideously ugly clothing with the flag printed on it, but it's use in advertising usually by people wanting to convey an "All American" flavor.
I mean, I get it when it's used to protest the American government but more often then not it seems to be used by people that want to express nationalism and it is just bizarre because it should be common knowledge that it's disrespectful towards the very thing they claim to be respecting. And from what I hear we are one of the few nations that has this strange little fetish, whereas in other parts of the world this "put our flag on everything" craze is considered a little too fascist for comfort.
And yeah, whatever. I don't give a crap about what is "patriotic" or not because I have nothing but contempt for nationalism and the borders we set up around us. I understand that the issue would be way more offensive to someone in the armed forces because they've fought for the country that flag represents.
BUT
It's just stupid and hypocritical that's all, and I don't care that flag code violations are not enforced because it's not a legal issue it's an etiquette one. I mean, it's not illegal to be a complete asshole to someone but that doesn't save you from the consequences of doing so, consequences being that people will know you for being an asshole.
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I mean, I get it when it's used to protest the American government but more often then not it seems to be used by people that want to express nationalism and it is just bizarre because it should be common knowledge that it's disrespectful towards the very thing they claim to be respecting. And from what I hear we are one of the few nations that has this strange little fetish, whereas in other parts of the world this "put our flag on everything" craze is considered a little too fascist for comfort.
And yeah, whatever. I don't give a crap about what is "patriotic" or not because I have nothing but contempt for nationalism and the borders we set up around us. I understand that the issue would be way more offensive to someone in the armed forces because they've fought for the country that flag represents.
BUT
It's just stupid and hypocritical that's all, and I don't care that flag code violations are not enforced because it's not a legal issue it's an etiquette one. I mean, it's not illegal to be a complete asshole to someone but that doesn't save you from the consequences of doing so, consequences being that people will know you for being an asshole.
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"Cantina": 100% 100% 50% 0% Lineart Complete
"Roos": 100% 100% Commission Complete
"Dane": 75% Flat Color Complete
"Message": 75% Flat Color Compelte
"Burr": 100% Commission Complete.
"Cow": 100% Commission Complete
"Sketch" 25% 1st Sketch Compelted
"?????" ?% Mystery Drawing
The US attachment to the flag is interesting, though it is certainly longstanding, it goes back to well before 9/11, such as the Supreme Court cases where the right of members of the Jehovah's Witnesses not to say the Pledge of Allegiance (this was in the 40's IIRC) as doing so was considered a violation of the beliefs of the Jehovah's Witnesses.
That such an issue came before the highest court in the nation is telling.