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Caro Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-08-06 04:46 AM
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U.S. bus at World Cup won't show flag
Thank you, George Bush. Because of you, Americans have to be afraid all the time, no matter where we are. From the Associated Press:

U.S. bus at World Cup won't show flag

FRANKFURT, Germany - The official team bus to be used by the United States during the World Cup will not bear a flag for security reasons.

The 32 official buses were presented Thursday in Frankfurt, and the other 31 buses have large national flags of the their teams painted on rear sides.

German and U.S. security officials decided to leave the flag off the U.S. team bus, an official of the German organizing committee said, speaking on condition of anonymity because he wasn’t authorized to discuss the topic.


But I have to wonder: If the American bus is the ONLY ONE WITHOUT A FLAG, won’t that make it just as easy to identify? Just askin’.

Carolyn Kay
MakeThemAccountable.com
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TomClash Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-08-06 05:02 AM
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1. Knowing the Bush Crowd
they'd probably use the Texas State flag.
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bdamomma Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-08-06 07:19 AM
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2. geez, this is sickening
bush has caused so much damage to us and to our reputation, we can't even display our flag, bush is a sick shameless evil man.
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izzie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-08-06 07:24 AM
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3. Soon we will need those black bags to wear when we leave US
I am sure some Co. who gives money to get Bush in makes the things for sale. They seem to go where ever our flag goes to day. The Am. are coming put the black bag over your head.
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corporate_mike Donating Member (812 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-08-06 09:20 AM
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4. Soccer World Cup is the most watched sporting event on the planet
Terrorist would love to make a global statement.

Makes sense to be consider safety of players. I have no problem with this.
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