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Offline indy007

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« Reply #30 on: June 24, 2005, 10:43:58 AM »
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oboe... I agree.  There needs to be no law tho.   People get insulted all the time.   I am not gonna curb my freedom based on the possibility of insulting someone tho unless it is my choice.

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I gotta go with lazs on this one. People do not have the right to not be offended. There are people that believe otherwise, and the right to not be offended is feverently belived in on many college campus. Ironically, these are the same people that have turned the sexist Valentine's Day into the non-sexist Vagina Day celebrations....

I apoligize if any sarcasm drips on people's shoes...
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« Reply #31 on: June 24, 2005, 10:48:50 AM »
This is another one of those feel good laws where it doesnt really affect anything, yet they can go on campaign trails and tell their constiuents and the media, hey look we support the troops and the war, we passed a law banning flag burning. Why not just wear one of those lapel flags. Worst thing I have seen in awhile. Burning the flag was declared the ultimate form of free speech against the government. It is supposed to be done "Only" in extreme circumstances when all other options for demonstration for change have been exhausted. I wouldnt burn one but I don't want a law saying it's illegal.  I wonder if Germany had a similar law regarding it's Nazi emblem???
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« Reply #32 on: June 24, 2005, 10:50:29 AM »
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let's play a game, guess the paraphrased quotee...

"while i may not agree with what you say, i will defend with my death your right to say it."

an anti-flag burning amendment is more insulting to the vets who have died for it than it being burned in protest.

think about that... unless it's too convoluted.


dayum... gonna have to record this day on the calander... I actually agree with Shane on something.
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« Reply #33 on: June 24, 2005, 10:54:54 AM »
I think laz and I agree on this one - no law is necessary.
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« Reply #34 on: June 24, 2005, 10:58:26 AM »
Ditto.
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« Reply #35 on: June 24, 2005, 11:02:28 AM »
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Burn the flag if you must. But before you do you better burn a few other things. Better burn your house and your car, and all of your clothes, and be sure to burn your TV too. Because none of those things would exist without five white stripes, seven red stripes, and a hell of a lot of stars!!! :mad:


*Ahem*  It's 7 red stripes, and 6 white.
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« Reply #36 on: June 24, 2005, 11:17:46 AM »
"*Ahem* It's 7 red stripes, and 6 white."


Winnie the Pooh voice;   It's from the Simpsons you know
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« Reply #37 on: June 24, 2005, 11:27:05 AM »
Damn Chairboy, you should've waited untill somebody agreed with it first before you explained it. :p
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« Reply #38 on: June 24, 2005, 11:34:01 AM »
Heh, sorry Suave.  BTW, I agree with Lisa's sentiment in her modified essay.  I wonder how good the government polital bots that spider the web are at interpreting that last sentence and classifying me appropriately?  :D
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« Reply #39 on: June 24, 2005, 11:46:08 AM »
Yup, If I burn lazs's flag I have commited a crime...if I burn one that I own its no one's business.

hmmm just had a thought, do I really own anything in this country anymore?

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« Reply #40 on: June 24, 2005, 11:52:21 AM »
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hmmm just had a thought, do I really own anything in this country anymore?
The land you live on: SCOTUS says 'sorta but not really'.  I started a checklist in response with that as #1, but I got depressed by the time I hit #8 without slowing down of things that we don't own that it seems like we should, so I'll stick with the recent newsworthy loss of land.
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« Reply #41 on: June 24, 2005, 12:13:01 PM »
This issue just serves as an example of how far out of touch the Dem and Rep party are with the american public. I mean they can't even pander correctly anymore.

They're throwing off their jackets and rolling up their sleeves getting hard at work writing legislation on the great big flag burning problem and the war on steroids. Because they think this will make them look like Captain America in the eyes of the voter.

But don't worry, emplyment is on the up. Wallmart is hiring, on capital hill even.
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« Reply #42 on: June 24, 2005, 12:17:20 PM »
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Heh, sorry Suave.  BTW, I agree with Lisa's sentiment in her modified essay.  I wonder how good the government polital bots that spider the web are at interpreting that last sentence and classifying me appropriately?  :D


Yeah, the last part of that episode, when the senator gets busted for accepting bribes, that was the most saddening bit of Simpson's satire that I've seen to date.
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« Reply #43 on: June 24, 2005, 01:21:23 PM »
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Burn the flag if you must. But before you do you better burn a few other things. Better burn your house and your car, and all of your clothes, and be sure to burn your TV too. Because none of those things would exist without five white stripes, seven red stripes, and a hell of a lot of stars!!! :mad:


Damn!! It must be a miracle - no flag over here but I still appear to have a house, car, tv AND clothes - which press organisation should I inform to ensure full coverage?
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« Reply #44 on: June 24, 2005, 01:24:44 PM »
You just punked yourself.
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