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Bring AMERICAN FLAGS to the PROTESTS (if you can stomach it)

by k Saturday, Mar. 22, 2003 at 1:20 PM

Having a lot of American Flags at Anti War Demonstrations would be a SMART MEDIA SAVY thing to do .

If you're like me, it sickens you to see all this fake patriotism: all those flags-wrapped jingoistic war mongers. To the point where the American flag stands for militarism.

Time to "TAKE BACK THE FLAG".

(JUSTIFICATION): If you're in the streets protesting, then you probably do love this countries ideals, and that's exactly why you're protesting. If you didn't believe in "all men being created equal", if you didn't believe in democracy, then you probably would be at home flipping channels and not PROTESTING!

MEDIA SMART: It would be a very media smart thing to do: Having pictures of lots of American Flags mixed in with the other flags, signs, peace pins, etc. would create the visual image of PROTEST BEING PATRIOTIC.

It would gut the pro-war depiction of protesters being anti-patriotic.

If you bring one, don't disrespect it; (don't hang it up-side down, etc): one burned flag, and THAT picture will be the one published around the country.

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Will the real flag please stand up Randy Grant Saturday, Mar. 22, 2003 at 3:51 PM
Because civil disobedience is patriotic. Joseph Robertson Saturday, Mar. 22, 2003 at 3:56 PM
real american flag JA Saturday, Mar. 22, 2003 at 3:58 PM
Simple Simple Simon Saturday, Mar. 22, 2003 at 4:07 PM
Well said, Simon. Rich Saturday, Mar. 22, 2003 at 4:17 PM
Kinda like the 1st Army Patch The line that was crossed Saturday, Mar. 22, 2003 at 4:21 PM
More Rich Saturday, Mar. 22, 2003 at 4:44 PM
bullshit--that flag is covered with blood! victim of amerikkka Saturday, Mar. 22, 2003 at 5:27 PM
http://www.outwar.com/page.php?x=490159 http://www.outwar.com/page.php?x=490159 Saturday, Mar. 22, 2003 at 5:31 PM
Simple Simple Simon Saturday, Mar. 22, 2003 at 7:09 PM
Whose Flag? simone Saturday, Mar. 22, 2003 at 7:20 PM
JUST ANOTHER PATRIOT SAM GOLDFARB Saturday, Mar. 22, 2003 at 7:23 PM
That must explain... Diogenes Saturday, Mar. 22, 2003 at 7:41 PM
DEAR PROTESTERS, . Saturday, Mar. 22, 2003 at 7:46 PM
amusing but.... 08y Saturday, Mar. 22, 2003 at 7:50 PM
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