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Tierra_y_Libertad

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24. "Flags are bits of colored cloth that governments use first to shrink-wrap people's brains...

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Sat Jul 5, 2014, 09:15 PM

Jul 2014

"Flags are bits of colored cloth that governments use first to shrink-wrap people's brains and then as ceremonial shrouds to bury the dead." Arundhati Roy

“Patriots always talk of dying for their country but never of killing for their country.” Bertrand Russell

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Howard Zinn�s July 4 Wisdom: Put Away Your Flags [View all] marmar Jul 2014 OP

du rec. xchrom Jul 2014 #1

R&K SamKnause Jul 2014 #2

Flag planting is kneejerk cut-rate mindless "patriotism". Most of these flags are displayed ...... marble falls Jul 2014 #3

And kept up overnight and in the pouring rain. I am old enough to remember maddiemom Jul 2014 #8

That's what I'm talking about!!!! heaven05 Jul 2014 #4

Zinn deserves more recognition RoccoR5955 Jul 2014 #5

Or how about the Indian villages who were flying the US flag... dougolat Jul 2014 #6

I struggle with this... cling2reality Jul 2014 #7

Modern patriotism emphasizes militarism, not the fundamental principles of the Declaration judgegblue Jul 2014 #9

Very true ........ marmar Jul 2014 #10

The flag is not just about the government. It is about ALL the people, and MUCH is good. RBInMaine Jul 2014 #11

It's a symbol ...... marmar Jul 2014 #13

Putting away our US flag is just as meaningless as flying it if not followed by action for change. aikoaiko Jul 2014 #12

I like the term "malignant nationalism"... Bigmack Jul 2014 #14

Too many "Patriots" Are Tone Deaf colsohlibgal Jul 2014 #15

Very insightful and lucid writing from Zinn YoungDemCA Jul 2014 #16

Anecdotally, I saw a "patriotic" billboard today YoungDemCA Jul 2014 #17

Stars and Stripes Forever Petrushka Jul 2014 #18

Thank you for these clips! ReRe Jul 2014 #22

Brings to mind the Einstein quote: lastlib Jul 2014 #19

Star Spangled Banner As You've Never Heard It Petrushka Jul 2014 #20

K&R!!! DeSwiss Jul 2014 #21

love that quote marmar Jul 2014 #23

"Flags are bits of colored cloth that governments use first to shrink-wrap people's brains... Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2014 #24

i pledge to the constitution. NOT a flag. pansypoo53219 Jul 2014 #25

Thank You For Sharing cantbeserious Jul 2014 #26

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #27