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Since tomorrow is flag day in the US, what do you think about the pledge of allegiance
still being recited daily in American elementary schools?
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I'm strongly against such myself, and specifically remember in high school making
a point of not standing for it, *ever*, which I still don't do at public events and
such where it or the national anthem are recited.
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Travis, where have you heard it said other than in schools?
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Wait a minute! You actually have a day for your flag?!
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zarafa, well, I wasn't referring to just the Pledge of Allegiance; I was also referring
to things like the National Anthem at sporting events and like as well.
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Flag Day:
Flag Day, is a day for all Americans to celebrate and show respect for our flag,
it's designers and makers. Our flag is representative of our independence and our
unity as a nation.....one nation, under God, indivisible. Our flag has a proud and
glorious history. It was at the lead of every battle fought by Americans. Many people
have died protecting it. It even stands proudly on the surface of the moon.
As Americans, we have every right to be proud of our culture, our nation, and our
flag. So raise the flag today and every day with pride!
(Throwing up right now)
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Sander, where'd you come across the patriotic stuff? Or did you make it up?
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Sander, one must remember though that many here have a rather cynical (or apathetic)
view of such nationalistic shit, which unfortunately is also rather prevalent in
many other contexts here as well.
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Zarafa,
No,I could never make that up,I googled and found http://www.google.nl/url?sa=U&start=1&q=http://www.holidayinsights.com/other/flagday.htm&e=9711
Its all in there...
If there's one thing that I hate its this kind of nationalistic nonsens (not just
from the USA)
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"one nation, under God"
Unthinkable in France.
To some extent the USA looks very 19th century. I'm thinking about pompous nationalist
rhetoric or antiquated traditions : swear on the bible, <in god we trust>, flags
in every garden, <god bless America> etc. All this is not exactly the postmodernist
side of the USA...
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I the UK a "flag day" means a day set aside for collections for charities.....such
as cancer care, multiple sclerosis or any officially approved cause. It means people
standing in the streets or shopping centres with collecting tins and wearing the
appropriate gear..banners or sashes or tabards bearing the name of the relative charity
organisation
The flag bit I guess refers to the little adhesive labels given to donors to place
on their lapels ...or anywhere they fancy...their forehead if they feel wacky enough.
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Oh I forgot the best one : the hand on the heart when they play the national anthem...
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In the Netherlands its Illegal to hang out the flag on a normal day...
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But in America you nearly drown in them...
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