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So unAmerican!! (Original Post)
madamesilverspurs
Jan 2014
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1000words
(7,051 posts)1. I actually applaud him for it
Don't care what his reasons are, it's been a hallow, nationalistic gesture since it's adoption post-9/11.
Probably the only time I'll express support for that fool.
But did Boner PURPOSELY just go without the flagpin or did he just forget while doing jello shooters?
awoke_in_2003
(34,582 posts)5. These guys wear expensive suit...
and pins ruin them
quinnox
(20,600 posts)2. I wish all the politicians would drop that stupid flag pin thing
Fucking faux patriotism. "Look how patriotic I am!"
It goes right along with the "homeland" thing, I guess.
awoke_in_2003
(34,582 posts)6. +1000. nt
madashelltoo
(1,696 posts)4. Sweet, sweet Jesus! Boner has no flag pin!
What we gone do? The country will come apart at the seams! (I shouted as I thrashed and flogged my flesh!). I keep forgetting iokiyar!