No, it's not. I don't wear a flag pin. Do you?Actually, it is.
Putting one's hand on one's heart is not required to show respect.
And his name is Obama.
No, it's not. I don't wear a flag pin. Do you?Actually, it is.
Osama is one of those "glass half empty" type of guys who focuses on the problems to create division.
I hope osama goes down in flames after this fiasco!
Servers him right for participating in reverse racism...
Actually, it is. Those that hate the United States will have an aversion to show respect and honor for our flag.
Putting one's hand on one's heart is not required to show respect.
Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel. -- Samuel Johnson
And they are a part of America, this country that I love.
Neither of which is required to show love for this country.
Putting one's hand on one's heart is not required to show respect.
I'm sorry, but it is expected during the Pledge of Allegiance. If everyone else in the picture is either saluting or has their hand over their heart I'd say that it is expected.
Jeez... There are plenty of real reasons to dislike Obama. The photo was during the national anthem, not the pledge. One is not required to place hand on heart during the anthem. Choose to if you want but to read something further into it than really is stinks of "blind patriotism" which is right up there with "blind faith" and "religious fanaticism".
I think a little restraint towards a fellow poster ought to be shown here. He's not advocating Obama's actions, he's merely stating that the lack of outward signs of patriotism do not necessarily show ones true feelings. I happen to agree. However I think Obama's dislike of American is a fairly easy logical view; From his overt lack of patriotic signs, to his life-long pastor's rhetoric, to his own early writings, to his wife's statements. Any one of those might be explained away (as far as I'm concerned, only if you were an Obama apologist) but they can't all be.Have you looked into taking up residence in any other countries?
Since this is a free country, you are welcome to go elsewhere
if you are so disgusted that you refuse to put your hand over
your heart during our national anthem.
I take it you despise the United States, as well as God?
Is that right?
Since this is a free country, you are welcome to go elsewhere
if you are so disgusted that you refuse to put your hand over
your heart during our national anthem.
I take it you despise the United States, as well as God?
Is that right?
Well I'm sorry to burst your bubble but not everyone views putting their hands on their hearts as a sign of respect. The action means nothing to me so doing so is in no way more respectful than not doing it.That is not what I was told when I was in school years ago.
Sad how the "mainstream" public thinks less and less of respecting the country.
Sad, so sad.
Well good for you but guess what? None of that means you love this country any more than I do and I have never worn a flag pin nor do I put my hand on my heart during the pledge or anthem.Yes, I have one on my monkey suit that I wear anytime someone dies. (which is the only time I wear a suit).
Other than that, I frequently wear patriotic gear of all sorts. And, I do put my hand over my heart anytime they play the national anthem or the pledge of allegiance is being recited.
I'm not ashamed to be an American.
That's your interpretation of the statement, doesn't mean you're right.I'm sorry, but it is expected during the Pledge of Allegiance. If everyone else in the picture is either saluting or has their hand over their heart I'd say that it is expected. I think that a presidential candidate should manage to put his hand over his heart. It was a statement; a statement that he hates the country that he is trying to be the leader of. Nice.
“Lest we forget at least an over-the-shoulder acknowledgment to the very first radical: from all our legends, mythology, and history (and who is to know where mythology leaves off and history begins -- or which is which), the first radical known to man who rebelled against the establishment and did it so effectively that he at least won his own kingdom -- Lucifer.”
--Saul Alinsky, Rules for Radicals, 1971
Rockrz said:Samuel Johnson was a mis-informed idiot.
Nobody cares about his opinions anyway.
Rockrz said:if you are so disgusted that you refuse to put your hand over
your heart during our national anthem.
I take it you despise the United States, as well as God?
Is that right?
I've always been taught that the appropriate signs of respect was to stand up, take off your hat, and either shuttup or quietly sing along. Was I out of the loop when the patriotism police decided that you gotta put your hand over your heart?
I've always been taught that the appropriate signs of respect was to stand up, take off your hat, take your hands out of your pockets, and either shuttup or quietly sing along. Was I out of the loop when the patriotism police decided that you gotta put your hand over your heart?