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Tuesday, July 29, 2008

American symbols?

Hey all, I hope your day is going well. Yesterday I posed the question about how much intrusion from the government would take. Today I am wondering how patience you are with governmental entities who are bothered with symbols of our own historical progress, but they are too keen to protect others emblems.
Many individuals have debated over how appropriate it is to have a cross on a Court room wall. A long struggle between parties ensued about the huge Ten Commandments hanging on the wall at the Georgia State Legislature. John Kerry got in trouble for complaining about Confederate flags that people place on their vehicles. People don’t complain if a sign commemorating Malcolm X Black Panther ways, encouraging illegal immigration, global warming, or even affirmative action.
I raise the issue do to a ruling rendered by the commissioners in Leesburg, Florida. The local 6 channel reported how the commissioners last month had complained that the 65 foot American flag hanging at the Cecil Clark Chevrolet dealership. The story quotes the city manager Jay Evans as saying "We love the American
Flag and we are patriotic but there are standards that are in place now and we need to talk about whether or not -- in the future -- those are the right
Standards to have." I wonder how much do standards would be questioned if it was a CAIR flag instead?
I understand that all cities have laws they need to enforce. Groups can’t be given special treatment for any reason what so ever logic now tells us. I am just tired of American symbol offending people, but someone who supports the breaking of the laws of this country isn’t even scrutinized. My only problem with the story was the American flag wasn’t 70 feet instead of 65. If you don’t like Old Glory I say go to North Korea, Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, or any regime. Let me know how that goes.
Are you tired of people who aren’t comfortable supporting America? Do you think we should be able to display symbols like the Ten Commandments from the State Legislature without wondering who will get offended next? James.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I don't mind American symbols being displayed. As for the Ten Commandments being displayed at the courthouse, that's a church vs. state issue.