you've got a problem with the israeli flag? And why I fly it is because I like the country's military system. No PC bull there. The only thing holding them back from making peace are libs like her anyway.

question my own patriotism? I love the USA, ok!

I have nothing wrong with anyone displaying a flag on their shirt either. I don't even have a problem with another country's flag on a pole, as long as the American flag is above it.

There is nothing Ironic about my sig and what I posted. Stop complaining.

P.S. its been a while since you posted.....:hmm:

I have noticed over the years how many of my fellow countrymen will fly our national flag from their porch or doorways etc. Walk through any neighborhood, rich or poor and you'll see them and not because the government tells people to do it, or even encourages it, but rather because they want to.

This is something i never saw when i lived in Europe.

Outstanding article. :know:

I am going to print it. :yep::yep::yep:

Thanks for sharing it. :up:

EDIT: It sounds like an answer to the unilateral american goverment's proclamation about it owns the space.

Ouch. ALl propoganda though so not sure why you are going to try and print it. You planning on moving to CHina?

Can you identify what is ALI propaganda? :hmm::hmm::hmm:

Do not consider it an interesting article? :|\\
If that is the case, can you tell us why?

Why should I? Do you know about discount tickets for vacations? ;)

Strongly disagree with all possible language. If you live in this land, you have obligations. It's everyones duty as a citizen to contribute something to the good of the nation. Be it military service or jury duty.

Theres nothing wrong with patrotism. BLind patriotism and flag waving however ill take issue with. The reason is because such ferver leads to viewing the world through rose tinted glasses or being out of touch with, or uanble to accept, the reality of the world. People with such patirotic zeal tend to not acknowlege our faults and mistakes;,and without acknowledging our faults and mistakes, we have little hope to improve.

On the same token, turning your back on your country, there are no words that fully convey my ill feelings for such people. Our country isnt perfect, not by a long shot, and we make major F'ing mistakes, but it's home, and that's worth defending or speaking out for.

Reality has been intruding a lot lately, well mainly work - a quasi-promotion (same job title but lots more work and uptraining but also a 20% raise and more job security) and I've been doing a lot of overtime... but once the raise kicks in I can slack off on that a bit :rock:

So this time my AWOL is under better circumstances than my last one ;)

congrats on the pay raise

[quote=Ducimus] Wise words. I agree 100%. :yep::yep::yep:

I hope many of the "habitues" of general topics get a comprehensive understanding of your words, because this people only signals others's defects but is unable to consider a critic. And, do not even think about autocritic.

thats a HUGE raise!

We saw that back in the 30es, in germany you know, since then we are a bit detached.
We flag at national festal days, like the Queen's birthday and liberation day. :up:

Yeah how many of those were put up on the homeowners own initiative and how many at the "suggestion" of the local party potentate?

That's the point i'm making. Nobody tells us to fly a flag, we do it on our own accord.

We have no local party potentate.:shifty:

But sure, you guys are a lot better then the rest of the world.:up:

Neither do we but where did i say "better"? Your defensiveness sounds like jealousy.

What the?....Where did my flags go?!

My sig is defiled!