Fly Your Flag

[Launch Pad]

Please join us in this FLY THE FLAG campaign and PLEASE forward this message immediately to everyone in your address book asking them to also forward it. We have a little more than one week to get the word out all across this great land and into every community in the United States of America. If you forward this email to least 11 people and each of those people do the same...you get the idea.

THE PROGRAM IS THIS: On Sunday, September 11th, 2005, an American flag should be displayed outside every home, apartment, office, and store in the United States. Every individual should make it their
duty to display an American flag on this fourth anniversary of our country's worst tragedy. We do this in honor of those who lost their lives on 9/11, their families, friends and loved ones who continue to endure the pain, and those who today are fighting at home and abroad to preserve our cherished freedoms.

In the days, weeks and months following 9/11, our country was bathed in American flags as citizens mourned the incredible losses and stood shoulder-to-shoulder against terrorism. Sadly, those flags have all but disappeared. Our patriotism pulled us through some tough times and it shouldn't take another attack to galvanize us in solidarity. Our American flag is the fabric of our country and together we can prevail over terrorism of all kinds.

Action Plan: So, here's what we need you to do...

(1) Forward this email to everyone you know (at least 11 people).
Please don't be the one to break this chain. Take a moment to think back to how you felt on 9/11 and let those sentiments guide you.

(2) Fly an American flag of any size on 9/11. Honestly, Americans should fly the flag year-round, but if you don't, then at least make it a priority on this day.
Thank you for your participation. God Bless You and God Bless America.

[derby378]

1. Maybe we should fly the flags upside-down?

It would make a stirring protest of this administration on 9/11...

[CTD]

18. (Deleted. Dupe.)

[KerryOn]

54. I was getting ready to say the same thing....

During the first gulf war I flew the American flag every single day in support of our troops.

Al thought I stillsupport all of our troops, and I feel for those effected by the tragedy of 9/11, I will never fly the flag again until the current administration is gone!

If I do IT WILL be upside down!
Because this country is in distress.!

[CountAllVotes]

2. Flying the flag where I live

means you support the war and *. Do you? :argh:

[derby378]

13. Flying the flag...

...means you claim that flag as yours.

I flew a big ol' flag down at Camp Casey and was proud of it. Why let the FReepers steal that flag from us?

[ohio_liberal]

3. I promised I would not fly a flag until a Dem is in the White House

The upside-down flag wasn't a big hit around here. :shrug:

[BamaLefty]

44. That's not very bright.

The "I won't fly an American flag unless a Dem is in office" part.

JMHO though :)

[phusion]

4. eh

:boring:

[cynatnite]

5. Nope, I'm not going to do it

My soul tells me not to do it. If I did, it would have to be upside down because we are in distress.

Also, I consider Katrina and bush's unwillingness to respond and the horrific aftermath to be this country's worst disaster ever.

[karlrschneider]

6. Mine has been flying for 2 years. Inverted.

...

[blue sky at night]

22. what, and the neighbors haven't burned your house....

called the cops, knocked on your door to flame you, stolen the flag outright? I commend you, but I won't even fly that blood soaked cloth upside-down.

[karlrschneider]

42. Have had some nasty comments, but we have large dogs and larger

guns.
:evilgrin:

[CityZen-X]

7. It's Time For A New Flag!

One by the people not the sheeple.

[noahmijo]

31. The Gadsden Flag has always been my fav flag

To me it represents a true symbol of America as it was flown originally as a protest or a defiance flag against the then English imperialists.

http://pages.tm.net/poloman/my%20special%20interests/historical%20flags%20to%20color/02_flags%20to%20color%20page/gasden08_flags%20to%20color.html

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

8. Don't have one, don't want one, wouldn't fly it if I did.

I gave up on "patriotism" after My-lai.

[ithacan]

9. fuck nationalism

of all kinds, even american.

If you're going to fly a flag on 9/11 it should be the flag of New York City! Not of George Bush's america.

[skrambledchaos]

10. Nope.

IMHO, showing the flag (unless upside-down) is a silent endorsement of the current policies of America. NOW MORE THAN EVER, having seen what happened in NOLA, I don't see how people can support this government...

[derby378]

14. Welcome to DU!

But don't you think it's time we Democrats took back what's rightfully ours?

Starting with the flag?

And ending with our nation?

Something to think about...

[skrambledchaos]

39. At this point...

Flying the US flag is the equivalent of running out a white flag to tell the jingoistic, nationalistic right that I've given in. I'd like to take it back, but that's going to be done when the flag comes to symbolize something good, not when I just fly it for the hell of it.

(thanks for the welcome, btw ;-))

[NiteOwll]

11. uh...yeah...whatever

I'll fly the flag every August 29th to remember the man-made tragedy that was 20x worse than September 11th.

[GreenPartyVoter]

12. If I had one it would have a peace sign and fly upside down, and 9/11

just got bumped to second worst tragedy in recent years.

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Ditch Bu$h and save the Gulf: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=106&topic_id=22507&mesg_id=22507

Then save the nation!
http://timeforachange.bluelemur.com/electionreform.htm

[Blue_In_AK]

15. I flew the flag exactly one day

after 9/11 until it dawned on me (quickly) that perhaps that disaster was part of an administration conspiracy. I won't do it now unless it can be flown upside down. Sorry to say, the American flag doesn't carry the same meaning for me that it once did.

[CTD]

16. Nope. No national pride here right now.

I fly our state flag (Maryland) and have not flown the American flag since election day. Hopefully one day I will again feel proud of our country and then I will eagerly fly the flag. I doubt it will happen before this f*cker leaves the White House.

I agree with others that, right now, flying the flag is seen as supporting Bush and the war. And that is a statement I refuse to make.

[0007]

17. You gotta be kidding?

Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to all others because you were born in it.
William Shakespeare

[blue sky at night]

sorry dude.......

I staunchly REFUSE to fly the flag. The Flag to me represents the most reprehensible government officials this country has ever seen, nothing else. Flame me if you want, but I have personal integrity, there is BLOOD all over that symbol and I won't participate. I may fly it upside-down and at half-staff, if I can keep my Asshat Neighbors from trying to steal it...along with my First Amendment Rights. If you are contemplating flying the flag, I think you should think very hard about exactly what it represents RIGHT NOW.

[derby378]

24. Wrong - the flag represents an ideal, a dream, a notion

Y'know, the notion of coming together to form A More Perfect Union.

No single man can own the flag. No party can own it. It belongs to all of us.

So fly it in the face of the FReepers and keep smiling!!!

[blue sky at night]

43. Wrong......

The flag represents the United States of America... for which I staunchly refuse to show any form of support for in it's CURRENT STATE.
Call me what you will, but I do not have blood on my hands. If you don't feel ashamed... then I guess it's shame on you.

[Greybnk48]

19. People may misinterpret it as my supporting Bush, so no n/t

[derby378]

21. Then fly the flag while wearing an anti-Bush shirt, for chrissake

It's not that hard to get your true feelings across. Really.

[malaise]

53. Fly a black flag for the Katrina victims n/t

[Bonhomme Richard]

20. No flag flying for me. I will not do anything that......

might cause others to think that I might support the fascist in office.

[Iris]

23. Why should Americans fly a flag year-round?

I just don't get that. I would really get tired of looking a the flag if every person on my street had one in front of his/her house.

I'm just not comfortable with flag-flying as a statement. Not in these times. Not anymore.

[Mr_Spock]

25. Nothing against flying the flag, but this is a Freeper chain mail

I see them forwarded around the office by the "believe in magic" freepers all the time - this email was clearly cut from the same cloth. Forward to 11 people? How superstitious - only Freepers are that superstitious because they believe in magic.

[noahmijo]

26. You mean Harry Potter isn't real????

:::wailing::::

[Mr_Spock]

28. OK, Harry Potter is real

:D

There, feel better now :D

[noahmijo]

34. yay! I knew it!! now I'm gonna go put a spell on my freeper neighbor

:evilgrin:

[Mr_Spock]

45. I hope it works

It would be funny seeing your Freeper neighbor running down the turnpike in a chicken suit :D

[donco6]

27. I've got my gay flag out. Does that count? eom

[derby378]

29. Only if you fly it with an American flag

Remember, it's your flag, too.

I'll be damned if I let the FReepers and the neo-fascists take it away from me. What say you?

[Contrary1]

30. Maybe I will use mine to start the grill instead.

"Every individual should make it their duty to display an American flag on this fourth anniversary of our country's worst tragedy."

Yeah, right.

This country's worst disaster took place January 20, 2001.
Here's the flag to commemorate that disaster:

[kiki]

32. By Jingo! What a load of crap.

"Every individual should make it their duty..." Yeah? Who says?

I hereby proclaim that "every individual should make it their duty" to wipe their ass with mashed potato, wear purple feathers in their hair, and spend at least three hours a day dancing to Kenny Loggins. Why? Because I said so! And I'm some guy with access to the internet! Therefore YOU ARE COMPELLED TO OBEY!

(Please forward this post to every other imbecile you know!)

[Rainscents]

33. I GOT ONE OF THOSE EAMIL FROM MY FLEEPER FRIEND!!!

THIS IS FUCKING FLEEPERS EAMIL!!! Don't bait it Duer's!!!

It looks like, we have FLEEPER posting this tread!

[Mr_Spock]

36. I posted this above - FREEPER EMAIL ALERT, FREEPER EMAIL ALERT

I guess some people don't see the childish games the little 45 year old freeper boys and girls play at work. They do their little gay chain mails and they all feel like happy little KILLERS!

[derby378]

37. "Fleeper?"

Do you mean "FReeper," by chance?

[Mr_Spock]

41. LOL!!

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[Rainscents]

47. LOL... Yes, that's what I mean!!!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Book Lover]

35. Why is this chain email posted as a legit thread? (nm)

[Mr_Spock]

38. I'll tell you why - BECAUSE SEARCH IS TURNED OFF!!

Damnit! We can't get the search feature turned on quickly enough!

[6000eliot]

40. The only flag I fly is my freak flag.

Thank you, Jimi.

[SmokingJacket]

46. I thought of this already, but yeah, upside down.

I'm too damn ashamed.

[TahitiNut]

48. That's so, so, so ..... pre-Katrina!

:eyes:

[firefox]

49. No. Too much flag waving already.

If I did fly a flag it would be upside down, because the distress of the country all but demands it.

[CascadeTide]

50. I wish there was a universal flag of defiance against nationalism

Anyone know of one? I would fly that in a second.

[Lilith Velkor]

55. I just use this one

[thebigidea]

51. or we could all "celebrate" by reading My Pet Goat

turning 9/11 into some weird jingoistic celebration seems pretty fucking ghoulish.

[cire4]

52. I'll fly the Sri Lankan, Venezuelan, Thai, or Mexican flags first....

Right now, the incredible gestures from these economically struggling countries impresses me more than the disgusting response that the supposedly richest country in the world has put forward.

[mongo]

56. Our country's WORST tragedy?

hmmm.......

[stevedeshazer]

57. Flame bait.

For crying out loud, folks, check this stuff out before you swallow it whole.

Don't believe me? Click:

http://www.aea.net/aeatodayDetail.asp?ID=355

http://www.aea.net/

[matcom]

58. fucking flag-wavers don't even know HOW to fly it OR what it MEANS

'gawd bless YOUR idea of 'Murica' '