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proudohioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 01:44 PM Original message |
Poll question: Does flying the American flag make us look Republican? |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
1. Only if you fly it on top of a Toyota Mastodon SUV |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
2. The idea that Democrats aren't patriotic is a bullshit Republican invention. |
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Dont TS Me Brah (129 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 01:49 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. +1.... there's nothing patriotic about the party of war, poverty, ecological destruction and greed. |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 01:54 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. LOL @ your DU login! |
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proudohioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 02:05 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. Yes, I've been here for about 6 months or so. n/t |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 02:11 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. I was replying to someone else. |
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proudohioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 02:15 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. O! H! Sorry about that! |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 02:18 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. The proper response is: |
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proudohioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 02:21 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. I! O! .... |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 02:23 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Yay! |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 05:14 PM Response to Reply #32 |
45. I miss Cleveland |
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proudohioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 07:41 AM Response to Reply #45 |
60. If I were to leave Cleveland, I woul miss it very much also. |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 10:18 AM Response to Reply #60 |
70. I plan on coming up this fall |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
3. God no. That's buying into their co-opting of the flag as a GOP identifier |
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FarLeftFist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
4. NO. But wearing one might make you look like a teabagger |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 01:59 PM Response to Reply #4 |
16. *snort* |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
6. No.... |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 01:50 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. +1 n/t |
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Fast Dude (146 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
8. It makes you look American |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 02:05 PM Response to Reply #8 |
21. Speaking of which, if you live near DC go see the National Marine Corps Museum |
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unhappycamper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 07:46 AM Response to Reply #8 |
61. And a few more: ***GRAPHIC PICS*** |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
9. I always assume flag flyers are republican though, deep down, |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 01:58 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. What I assume... |
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LLStarks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 07:57 AM Response to Reply #9 |
63. removed |
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PetrusMonsFormicarum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
11. Since when |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
12. It is not THEIR flag. |
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proudohioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 02:04 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. Yeah, and maybe before the Bush years.... |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
13. Why do you care what other people think? Jesus. nt |
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proudohioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 02:10 PM Response to Reply #13 |
23. That's a good question.... |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 02:18 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. You have little regard for the flag, and for your neigbors. That's too bad. nt |
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proudohioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 02:23 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. Well that's your opinion... |
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glen123098 (419 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
14. Last time I checked, republicans only make up about a third of this country. |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
17. it only makes you look republican to republicans |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
19. I would like to think not, but since the divide between right and left I notice |
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proudohioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 02:13 PM Response to Reply #19 |
27. Thank you! |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
22. Since when is the flag owned by Rethugs only? I thought it was everyone's flag in the United States. |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
24. only to ignorant bigots who stereotype people into mass groups |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
25. I certainly hope not since my dining room is decorated |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
31. No, but if it bothers you, you could always put sign out |
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proudohioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 02:29 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. Thank you.... |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
33. I answered no, but I should have answered "who cares" |
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rzemanfl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
37. Not on Memorial Day. n/t |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
38. NO - makes you look American. It really IS OUR country. Don't believe their bullshit. nt |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
39. It makes you look American. |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
40. What a stupid and insulting question. nt |
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TorchTheWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 06:53 PM Response to Reply #40 |
52. +1000000000000 |
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S n o w b a l l (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 07:06 PM Response to Reply #40 |
53. Agreed. |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
41. No it definitely does NOT make us look "republican" They do NOT own the flag or what it means |
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Urban Prairie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
42. Flying the Stars and Stripes alone does not necessarily make anyone a Republican |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
43. No. |
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Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
44. Not at my house. You can see my Obama sticker, 'Nam service ribbon and flags from the street. |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
46. We need to take the flag back from those jerks .... they can keep ... |
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votingupstart (535 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
47. as stated above -- It makes you look American - if your neighbors have a problem with it |
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Mudoria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
48. What a silly notion |
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Shadow Creature (105 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
49. nope |
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Rowdyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
50. My flag went back up on the day Barack Obama was elected.... |
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HillGal (212 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
51. So flying the flag and or being patriotic is only reserved for Republicans? do you realize how |
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MrScorpio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 09:36 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. When the Republicants constantly dispute Democrats' patriotism, simply because they're Democrats... |
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stevedeshazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 09:42 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. Exactly. |
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HillGal (212 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 09:54 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. Well I guess you're pretty thin skinned then, I don't care what people say. NT |
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MrScorpio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 10:10 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. Democrats love America just as much, if not more, than the Republicants do |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
57. That's silly, of course it doesn't. |
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rasputin1952 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-10 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
59. No... |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 07:52 AM Response to Original message |
62. NO. My flag is out today, in honor of my grandfathers who fought in WWII; |
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LLStarks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 07:57 AM Response to Original message |
64. I love our flag, but I don't fly it at the expense of others or for the sake of nationalism. nt |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 08:10 AM Response to Original message |
65. Republicans desecrate the Flag when they wave it. |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 08:20 AM Response to Original message |
66. It makes me look like the proud Veteran I am |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 08:22 AM Response to Original message |
67. I admit I do make that association, but I shouldn't. |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 08:23 AM Response to Original message |
68. if I flew it , it would only be upside down. |
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Pisces (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 08:49 AM Response to Original message |
69. Are you kidding me? Democrats join the military and Democrats die in service. |
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renate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
71. I think it's a valid question |
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