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Originally Posted by Spoon Man
In regards to that however, no person or people are, have been, or will ever be perfect. It was what went on at the time. I'm sure in later generations people will look back on some of the things we have done with similar attitudes as you do with slavery.
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And that's actually my main issue with this-- I'm not "anti-American." I'm not "anti-flag." But while I recognize that there are some very, very positive things about America and it's history, I also recognize that there are some very, very negative things about America and it's history. And the people who wave their flags the hardest seem to almost always be the people who are the least likely to critical examine-- well--
anything. The people who think that
anything short of uncritical praise of everything about America "loathe" America, and "loathe" the flag-- the people that threaten the lives of someone who does
not treat the flag like a
fetish. I have no problem with the millions of Americans that quietly give honor to their flag-- but the ones that speak the loudest about it are usually the perfect fit for the stereotype of "Ugly Americans."