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LiberalFighter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-18-08 01:58 PM
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17. I emailed a letter to them
The only American flag that should be protected from burning if any are American made.

But if you really want to be an American you have to respect the Constitution which the United States is based on. And remember American history.

It is in American history where the flag received it's godly status. Not exactly the status it should have when it states in the 10 Commandments "Thou shalt have no other gods before me".

It is American history that should guide us in recognizing that the American flag does not need a special law to protect it. Consider our National Anthem and what inspired Francis Scott Key to write it during the bombing of Ft Henry during the War of 1812.

"Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there." The flag was still there despite the attack. Nothing that protesters or other people do should make a difference. The flag will still be there someplace.

Rather than worry about protecting the flag with a law. Realize that it is protected in the hearts and minds of the American people. That is the only protection the flag needs.
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