Obama removes US flag from lapel to make a statement

in short he is making the statement that a flag or colors mean nothing.

He's not going to wear our flag because he doesn't want to confuse wearing a pin with patriotism. So what's to stop him from wearing a pin AND displaying "real patriotism"?

I'm not sure what message he's sending out but what people are going to hear is "don't vote for me"

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Unfortunately you and he are wrong

Anybody who's been involved in Military or government service will tell you that the flag is a standing monument to those who have given their lives for this country. When you stand at the pledge of allegiance, or the national anthem and face the flag you aren't paying your respect to a piece of cloth, you're paying your respect to those who gave everything they had, and everything they even would have had, to the idea that you and I should be able to live free and argue on the Internet.

I don't fault you because most civilians don't know the purpose of the ceremony, maybe that will help you understand why Vet's get so mad when people disrespect the flag.

But Obama should know this. Maybe he does and is banking on the ignorance of his audience, I find that a bit offensive. Maybe he doesn't, it would certainly fit right into the "lacks experience" tag that other candidates are trying to pin on him. And why not pin it on him, he's apparently got plenty of open space on his jacket.

He is making a mistake.
He should wear the flag pin and say and do the things he needs to do to show his Americanism and patriotism. He does not have to agree with everyone to be patriotic, but if the pin is customarily worn by people in his position, he should continue to wear it proudly and show us he will be the man to change our government in positive ways so as to better our position at home and in the world if he can.

He is making a mistake.
He should wear the flag pin and say and do the things he needs to do to show his Americanism and patriotism. He does not have to agree with everyone to be patriotic, but if the pin is customarily worn by people in his position, he should continue to wear it proudly and show us he will be the man to change our government in positive ways so as to better our position at home and in the world if he can.

Obama scored major points with me with this play. The flag is a symbol with which idiots and sheeple identify because they are incapable of digesting complex ideas or rational thought. Flags and symbols are used to distract and enthrall the masses into uniformity and support for an agenda (hence the CONSTANT barrage of flags from EVERY political party). Flags should be treated exactly as they were intended, identifying insignia.

Obama showed great courage in this move, and I hope he sticks with it. It WILL cost him the nomination and election though, since your average American has the IQ of a potato.

freeman

You are staring to remind me of my oldest son. And that is a very good thing. Good post freeman, I love it when people think for themselves.

I'm not sure what message he's sending out

That He's A Muslim That Hates America And Supports The Muslim Pig Terrorists

That He's A Muslim That Hates America And Supports The Muslim Pig Terrorists

That He's A Muslim That Hates America And Supports The Muslim Pig Terrorists

That He's A Muslim That Hates America And Supports The Muslim Pig Terrorists