Comments on: Obama, the new Kucinich http://gearino.com/index.php/2007/10/11/obama-the-new-kucinich/ Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 18 May 2012 22:53:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.1 by: Doug Williams http://gearino.com/index.php/2007/10/11/obama-the-new-kucinich/#comment-248 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 21:16:35 +0000 http://gearino.com/index.php/2007/10/11/obama-the-new-kucinich/#comment-248 Kamikaze, Some people who wear flag lapels may not meet your definition of patriotism and some may indeed fall short of the principles of the country, but that fails to address the simple fact that the American flag, as a symbol of the US Presidency, may be rather difficult for Obama to discard or avoid. Suggest he embrace the symbols of this country and by his actions he can convey what he believes that means. To denigrate the legitimate and historical symbols of the country and the people who wear them does not advance anything. Kamikaze,

Some people who wear flag lapels may not meet your definition of patriotism and some may indeed fall short of the principles of the country, but that fails to address the simple fact that the American flag, as a symbol of the US Presidency, may be rather difficult for Obama to discard or avoid. Suggest he embrace the symbols of this country and by his actions he can convey what he believes that means.

To denigrate the legitimate and historical symbols of the country and the people who wear them does not advance anything.

]]> by: Suburban Kamikaze http://gearino.com/index.php/2007/10/11/obama-the-new-kucinich/#comment-247 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 18:01:35 +0000 http://gearino.com/index.php/2007/10/11/obama-the-new-kucinich/#comment-247 You can choose to demand that presidential candidates make a show of honoring the symbols of the nation. Or you can choose to demand that your candidate honor the fundamental, non-negotiable principles the symbols are meant to represent. Perhaps Obama, like so many other Americans, is uncomfortable with the fact that gratuitous flag-waving has become the emblem of those whose patriotism stops short of things like equal protection, due process and liberty and justice for all. You can choose to demand that presidential candidates make a show of honoring the symbols of the nation.
Or you can choose to demand that your candidate honor the fundamental, non-negotiable principles the symbols are meant to represent.
Perhaps Obama, like so many other Americans, is uncomfortable with the fact that gratuitous flag-waving has become the emblem of those whose patriotism stops short of things like equal protection, due process and liberty and justice for all.

]]> by: Peder Zane http://gearino.com/index.php/2007/10/11/obama-the-new-kucinich/#comment-245 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 17:26:01 +0000 http://gearino.com/index.php/2007/10/11/obama-the-new-kucinich/#comment-245 My comment is "awaiting moderation"? I'd rather make my own changes, thank you very much. Try this: I've read and reviewed your posting and will take it under advisement. Sincerely, Dr. Hackenbush My comment is “awaiting moderation”?

I’d rather make my own changes, thank you very much.

Try this: I’ve read and reviewed your posting and will take it under advisement.

Sincerely,

Dr. Hackenbush

]]> by: Peder Zane http://gearino.com/index.php/2007/10/11/obama-the-new-kucinich/#comment-244 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 17:20:33 +0000 http://gearino.com/index.php/2007/10/11/obama-the-new-kucinich/#comment-244 Great post! Great post!

]]> by: Doug Williams http://gearino.com/index.php/2007/10/11/obama-the-new-kucinich/#comment-243 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:23:28 +0000 http://gearino.com/index.php/2007/10/11/obama-the-new-kucinich/#comment-243 That comment was the end of Obama's campaign in my mind. It would have been so easy to just say that "my actions are the best way to judge my patriotism and not whether or not I wear a flag pin". However, he had to go a step further and essentially imply that anyone who wears a flag pin is using it as a substitute for true patriotism (his). As one who wore an American flag pin on my lapel as I traveled through over 40 countries over the past decade I too would like for my President not to feel uncomfortable wearing our flag as well. That comment was the end of Obama’s campaign in my mind. It would have been so easy to just say that “my actions are the best way to judge my patriotism and not whether or not I wear a flag pin”. However, he had to go a step further and essentially imply that anyone who wears a flag pin is using it as a substitute for true patriotism (his).

As one who wore an American flag pin on my lapel as I traveled through over 40 countries over the past decade I too would like for my President not to feel uncomfortable wearing our flag as well.

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