Who put the 'United We Stand" flag sticky up there?

[Mr_Spock]

It reminds me of all the Expeditions I see that are covered with "Semper Fi" "Support Our Troops" and military insignias.

Oh well :eyes:

[Beware the Beast Man]

1. Umm...because united we do stand...um...somewhat?

What did you want it to say, "Fuck America"? "Viva Cameroon"??

[Mr_Spock]

13. It was stolen by the Freeps.

That expression was put forth as a response to 9/11 and our united response as a country to the terrorists. It was then was continued as a rallying cry as we went into Iraq. Many Freeps use it as a stick to imply that we are not patriotic if we do not stand behind the war in Iraq - which they think is a continuation of the war against terrorism.

I do not support the war in Iraq therefore I am not united behind this country's actions.

[Beware the Beast Man]

15. Oh, ok.

Viva Cameroon it is! :bounce:

:eyes:

[JohnKleeb]

2. Doesn't bother me

I'd like to see the country united some day.

[Left Is Write]

6. Amen.

[Mr_Spock]

12. If I thought the Freeps wanted to have a united country,

I would be overjoyed.

That expression was put forth as a response to 9/11 and our united response as a country to the terrorists. It was then was continued as a rallying cry as we went into Iraq. Many Freeps use it as a stick to imply that we are not patriotic if we do not stand behind the war in Iraq - which they think is a continuation of the war against terrorism.

I do not support the war in Iraq therefore I am not united behind this country's actions.

[riona]

29. I thought it was a leftover from the Ross Perot campaign

[tjwmason]

3. Don't let the right hi-jack the flag.

:patriot:

[Left_Winger]

4. I have a Marine Corps sticker on my car

with another one just below which states "Liberal Veteran".

How do you feel about that?

[Mr_Spock]

14. That's not my point - of course you can put whatever you want.

My point was that that expression was put forth as a response to 9/11 and our united response as a country against the terrorists. It was then was continued as a rallying cry as we went into Iraq. Many Freeps use it as a stick to imply that we are not patriotic if we do not stand behind the war in Iraq - which they think is a continuation of the war against terrorism.

I do not support the war in Iraq therefore I am not united behind this country's actions.

[Mutley]

5. Doesn't bother me.

[commander bunnypants]

7. Well I have a flag in my front yard

Friend,

get fyour flame suit on.

I am also a liberal vet.

USN corpsman

Semper Fi

CB

[Mr_Spock]

16. I am not complaining about the flag

so lighten up!

That expression was put forth as a response to 9/11 and our united response as a country to the terrorists. It was then was continued as a rallying cry as we went into Iraq. Many Freeps use it as a stick to imply that we are not patriotic if we do not stand behind the war in Iraq - which they think is a continuation of the war against terrorism.

I do not support the war in Iraq therefore I am not united behind this country's actions.

[Harley Quinn]

8. But I do support my troop!

My SO's Army, and I have a few window decals with Support Our Troops-type sentiments. I also have a Bartcop decal!

(Can't have bumper-stickers. My father would disown me.)

[jukes]

9. let the freeps donate and support our discussion board!

that sticky will get lost in the rest of them soon enough.

and freeps go away if they don't get a response.

[catmandu57]

28. That's what I thought

Well it cost at least ten bucks to get there and raised the donation total, thanks guys.

[Taverner]

10. Well the USA does stand united

We all hate Bush these days!!! Well at least 62% of us :)

[Texasgal]

11. I think you may have hit a nerve...

Nice broad stroke there...spock. :eyes:

[Mr_Spock]

17. .

That expression was put forth as a response to 9/11 and our united response as a country to the terrorists. It was then was continued as a rallying cry as we went into Iraq. Many Freeps use it as a stick to imply that we are not patriotic if we do not stand behind the war in Iraq - which they think is a continuation of the war against terrorism.

I do not support the war in Iraq therefore I am not united behind this country's actions.

[Beware the Beast Man]

18. Nice copy & paste job.

Viva Cameroon it is! :bounce:

:eyes:

[Mr_Spock]

20. Just clarifying my position

I wasn't trying to imply that everyone who had stuff on their car like that was a freep - I just am overwhelmed with Freeps in my area who think that stuff on their car is all they need to do to support the troops. I think it's just fluff.

[Texasgal]

24. *ahem*

I just am overwhelmed with Freeps in my area who think that stuff on their car is all they need to do to support the troops. I think it's just fluff.

So you bitch about on a DEMOCRATIC message board? Do you know that someone had to PAY for that sticky? :eyes:

Geez... Sometimes I think people just wanna bitch for the sake of bitching.

[Mr_Spock]

25. Isn't that what the lounge is for?

I was in the mood to bitch about something that just kinda irks me - it may not be fair, but it struck me as unusal for the DU. I posted in the Lounge as I thought people liked to occasionally say innapropriate or provacative stuff here.

I guess not :( :cry:

[Texasgal]

27. Look... I am not freakin PISSED or anything

I just think it's weird that you would bitch about a sticky that someone spend their hard earned dollar on. Can you imagine how it may make that person feel seeing a thread denouncing it?

"it may not be fair, " <----- yup, your right... it is not fair, especially to the person who donated.

Just sayin'.

[Harley Quinn]

21. I wonder how many of Spock's posts

are cut and paste jobs? Should they really count towards a total?

Jeebus...that's annoying...but I'm cranky...

[Mr_Spock]

26. I've done cut & post about 4 times in 2 years

It's when the same response needs to be made to several people.

I caught a lot of guff for this post and I wanted to clarify my thoughts.

Sorry - beat me with a hammer why dontcha? :banghead:

[brentspeak]

19. What's wrong with a Semper Fi sticker?

There's a lot of proud Marines out there. I don't see the problem.

[Mr_Spock]

22. I wasn't implying that it was a problem

I was more complaining about the "banner patriotism" that so many Freeps exercise - thinking they are more patriotic than the rest becasue they have more stickers than the rest.

I have a flag that says "Think, it's patriotic" and a "Support our Troops" "NOT BUSH" yellow ribbon on my car.

Just making lounge conversation - I feel like I'm in GD :(

[commander bunnypants]

23. Hang in there

People can upset over stuff like this

Friend like I said

get your abestos suit on

Feel better I had a copy cat post locked within minutes

CB

[uppityperson]

30. To answer your question, it wasn't me. eom

[Quantess]

31. More and more Americans

stand united against *
:patriot: