On Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:17:32 -0700, Foxtrot <foxtrot@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>4033 Dead <zepp22114033@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
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>>Foxtrot <foxtrot@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>>Wow. The number one sign of fascism to these people is the prominent
>>>display of flags and lapel pins.
>>
>>Yup. When politicians start waving flags at the people and demanding
>>that they wave flags, fascism has arrived.
>
>Prove any kind of widespread "demanding" that anybody waves flags.
It seems that in Republican America (tm) you shouldn't be allowed to
run for office without a flag lapel.
In the wake of 9/11, every storefront in our town was pressured to
display a flag.
>
>We just find it revealing when people refuse to show pride in America.
>
>Toots' sup****ters know that his resistance to wearing American flag
>lapel pins hurts him in Heartland America. And they're defensive about
>it. We'll make sure voters are fully aware of his disdain for America.
>
>>>In his subject line TheDunce implies that the prominent display of
>>>Old Glory flags and lapel pins is as sign of fascism. The closing line
>>>in the article suggests the same thing.
>>>
>>>This should remove any doubt that the left hates America.
>>
>>No, it hates phony displays of ostentious patriotism designed to
>>stifle dissent.
>
>Examples widespread "ostentatious patriotism" please. Maybe the
>National Anthem at baseball games? Is that too fascist for you,
>America hater?
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