"MasterGunny" <mgy@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Hot on the heels of his explanation for why he no longer wears a flag
pin,
> presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama was forced to explain why he
> doesn't follow protocol when the National Anthem is played.
>
> According to the United States Code, Title 36, Chapter 10, Sec. 171,
> During
> rendition of the national anthem when the flag is displayed, all present
> except those in uniform are expected to stand at attention facing the
flag
> with the right hand over the heart.
>
> 'As I've said about the flag pin, I don't want to be perceived as taking
> sides,'
>
> Obama said. 'There are a lot of people in the world to whom the American
> flag is a symbol of oppression. And the anthem it self conveys a
war-like
> message. You know, the bombs bursting in air and all. It should be
swapped
> for something less parochial and less bellicose. I like the song 'I'd
Like
> to
> Teach the World to Sing.' If that were our anthem, then I might salute
> it.'
>
> 'I don't think my church is actually particularly controversial.' -
Barack
> Obama.
>
> .........................................
>
> comment:
>
> If someone had told me
> that I would see our country subjected
> to one of the most disgusting Presidential
> elections imaginable, I would
> have told them they were crazy as hell....
>
> What in the world have we come to?
> Obama wants to be the leader of the American Military. What a Joke!!!!!!
He is a PACIFIST that says all wars are bad.
Z
>
>
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