Seriousness Unbelievable! (not allowed to show the flag) - Page 16

ShortNCuddlyAm · 06-03-2010, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Laz116

You said it... somebody please mind what this thread is doing to my scrotum... and please at the same time stop the idiocy of this thread. Neither my brain nor my scrotum can bear this nonsense anylonger.

pleeeeeaaase (yes that is how much it hurts to be on the fence).

Have a cushion - it helps!

ShortNCuddlyAm · 06-03-2010, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

Forgive her, Kenny, she's British. They spell funny. Now I'm off to the theatre to see The Colour Purple!

Laz116 · 06-03-2010, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

Have a cushion - it helps!

Aaaah that and the development of this thread eased a lot

Maybe I can still father children after this after all.

kennyc · 06-03-2010, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

Forgive her, Kenny, she's British. They spell funny. Now I'm off to the theatre to see The Colour Purple!

I know, I know....those Brits! Gotta love 'em.

Have a fun time at the "theater" seeing the "COLOR" Purple ... or is that grey?

omk3 · 06-04-2010, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

I would direct the honourable gentleman to the squiggly red line my spell checker gives me if I type honorable (or even, as I just did, hourable), and therefore suggest that it is, indeed, honourable. So ner.

I wonder why my spell checker is so pro-american.

His squiggly red lines are the reason my spelling is so schizophrenic. I really want to put the u's in their place, and get rid of the z's, but he won't have it. 'Honourable'! There!

TGS · 06-04-2010, 10:50 AM

So, just to summarise, we are all agreed that people should be able to fly flags and other sign of affiliation, regardless of what that flag or sign is, anywhere they want, except in those circumstances when they shouldn't be allowed to.

It is nice when we reach a consensus.

TGS · 06-04-2010, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

That's "Honorable" to you.

No, that's "Honourable" without u.

Halk · 06-04-2010, 06:38 PM

If it's company policy it's company policy. I don't see the issue, aside from that it's only a flag. All imagery of this type - be it religious, flags, your favourite band, political opinion etc is a personal thing, and waving it about is just an attempt to show it off to other people.

I just can't see how it really matters much.

Spoon Man · 06-04-2010, 07:10 PM

To some Americans Halk, it matters a lot. I can't really explain it to you right now, but when I've had more sleep (and maybe more tea) I'll give it a go.

kennyc · 06-04-2010, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Spoon Man

To some Americans Halk, it matters a lot. I can't really explain it to you right now, but when I've had more sleep (and maybe more tea) I'll give it a go.

Yep, National Pride and individual rights, freedom of speech, freedom of expression, etc. etc. To many these are sacrosanct.

wodin · 06-04-2010, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BooksForABuck

One more question, though. Does this have anything to do with eBooks? Anything at all?

Probably not, that's why it's in the lounge.

WT Sharpe · 06-04-2010, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

Yep, National Pride and individual rights, freedom of speech, freedom of expression, etc. etc. To many these are sacrosanct.

I agree.

In my opinion, a patriotic American cherishes those as well as many other of America's ideals, such as equality before the law. Patriots don't close their eyes to the failures of their country to always live up to it's ideals, nor do they agree with every action done in their name, but with a firm grasp of history and a knowledge their country's honorable successes as well as its tragic failures, work to create "a more perfect union."

Those who would criticize everyone who seeks to improve what in their eyes is already perfect aren't patriots. They're religious zealots whose god is Uncle Sam.

Striving for the betterment of the country is not unAmerican, and should never be so labeled. It is the very essence of patriotism.

Halk · 06-04-2010, 08:35 PM

I think that pretty much does summarise what's seen as the ideals of America, if you like, the "good bits". And I certainly understand Americans having a sense of pride in that.

But the flag waving to me doesn't seem to be that at all, it seems to be as WT Sharpe put it, zealots.

ShortNCuddlyAm · 06-04-2010, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Spoon Man

To some Americans Halk, it matters a lot. I can't really explain it to you right now, but when I've had more sleep (and maybe more tea) I'll give it a go.

It's not just some Americans who feel like that. The whole my country right or wrong thing is not limited to one country. If the Union Jack and the St George Cross hadn't been co-opted by fascists and football fans otherwise more English people would display them, f'r example

Spoon Man · 06-04-2010, 11:57 PM

I wasn't trying to take away from that shortNCuddlyAm.

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06-04-2010, 10:50 AM	#231
TGS Country Member Posts: 9,058 Karma: 7676767 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Denmark Device: Liseuse: Irex DR800. PRS 505 in the house, and the missus has an iPad.	So, just to summarise, we are all agreed that people should be able to fly flags and other sign of affiliation, regardless of what that flag or sign is, anywhere they want, except in those circumstances when they shouldn't be allowed to. It is nice when we reach a consensus.

06-04-2010, 06:38 PM	#233
Halk Fanatic Posts: 538 Karma: 469999 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Sony PRS-650 (PRS+ alpha - thanks Kartu!)	If it's company policy it's company policy. I don't see the issue, aside from that it's only a flag. All imagery of this type - be it religious, flags, your favourite band, political opinion etc is a personal thing, and waving it about is just an attempt to show it off to other people. I just can't see how it really matters much.

06-04-2010, 07:10 PM	#234
Spoon Man Groupie Posts: 188 Karma: 3002 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Device: Kindle 1	To some Americans Halk, it matters a lot. I can't really explain it to you right now, but when I've had more sleep (and maybe more tea) I'll give it a go.

06-04-2010, 08:35 PM	#238
Halk Fanatic Posts: 538 Karma: 469999 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Sony PRS-650 (PRS+ alpha - thanks Kartu!)	I think that pretty much does summarise what's seen as the ideals of America, if you like, the "good bits". And I certainly understand Americans having a sense of pride in that. But the flag waving to me doesn't seem to be that at all, it seems to be as WT Sharpe put it, zealots.

06-04-2010, 11:57 PM	#240
Spoon Man Groupie Posts: 188 Karma: 3002 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Device: Kindle 1	I wasn't trying to take away from that shortNCuddlyAm.