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In reply to the discussion: As a first step: I am ending any show of respect for the U.S. flag, effective immediately. [View all]ck4829
(37,440 posts)34. K&R. We need a government that doesn't say "Good national security" is...
"Well at least the mass shooter is white, so win!"
I'm tired of having a government that sees the "liberal" or the "Muslim American" as more of an enemy than you know, the Nazi.
I'm tired of legislators having more of a problem with students responding to school shooters than school shooters.
To the people who have a problem with the OP, I ask you this, at what point is our country no longer our own? Where is the line? Where are you planning on getting sick of this? What will it take for you to stand up and say no more? What hypothetical event will it take for you to realize the Republican Joke Government is not YOUR government?
You've got my support, Paladin.
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As a first step: I am ending any show of respect for the U.S. flag, effective immediately. [View all]
Paladin
Mar 2018
OP
BS..while black men are being murdered everyday...Black people do not have equal rights..
HipChick
Mar 2018
#9
That is what I say...fuck them...that flag has flown during good times too...it flew
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#52
I say the GOP was willing to destroy the economy in 08 for political advantage...they don't have a
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#53
+1. And that flag has a long history of opposition to fascism. Its our flag, not theirs. N/t
FreepFryer
Mar 2018
#57
NFL players ARE NOT disrespecting the flag by kneeling - please don't perpetuate that nonsense.
AnotherMother4Peace
Mar 2018
#13
Mahalo, SunSeeker - nice avatar. Surfing was one of my greatest joys when I was younger. nt
AnotherMother4Peace
Mar 2018
#28
Idiotic. The NFL players are NOT disrespecting it - but you are, & thats unhelpful to Democrats. Nt
FreepFryer
Mar 2018
#56
frankly, it's going to take more than getting rid of trump to redeem this nazi police state. nt
TheFrenchRazor
Mar 2018
#64