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knuckleboner
06-22-2005, 03:27 PM
washington post (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/06/22/AR2005062201093.html)

arrrgghhh.


it will be a sad day when anti-American protestors in saudi arabia have greater freedom of expression than we do.

Guitar Shark
06-22-2005, 04:21 PM
Originally posted by knuckleboner
it will be a sad day when anti-American protestors in saudi arabia have greater freedom of expression than we do.

Well said mr. boner sir.

FORD
06-22-2005, 04:45 PM
So which one of you legal scholars would like to argue this one before the Supreme Court? :D

kentuckyklira
06-22-2005, 04:49 PM
Sad but interesting,

to watch "The Land of the Free" turn into "The Land of the Sheep"!

DLR'sCock
06-22-2005, 05:58 PM
Like this is a big surprise? This is nothing compared to what these fucking right wing nut job lunatics want to do to this country, and the funny thing is, most of them are pawns in the much larger game of chess that is going on.


Step by step, and inch by inch.....


There are people that have power and want more....more more....

Maybe it's not too late yet, but it's getting there....

LoungeMachine
06-22-2005, 06:09 PM
I'm sure glad to see our Congressional Leaders have their priorities in order............


unFUCKINGbelievable

academic punk
06-22-2005, 06:39 PM
What is wrong with you liberals??? You WANT homosexuals immolated and burned???? What happened to your track record as the party that centered around Civil Rights?

I think this Anti-Fag Burning Amendment is an EXCELLENT idea!

LoungeMachine
06-22-2005, 06:41 PM
Originally posted by academic punk
What is wrong with you liberals??? You WANT homosexuals immolated and burned???? What happened to your track record as the party that centered around Civil Rights?

I think this Anti-Fag Burning Amendment is an EXCELLENT idea!

The old "Emily Latella" defense, eh?



classic:D





nevermind

academic punk
06-22-2005, 06:43 PM
Originally posted by LoungeMachine
The old "Emily Latella" defense, eh?



I grew up on Radner! What "Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail" did for you, "Let's Talk Dirty to the Animals" did for me...

LoungeMachine
06-22-2005, 06:46 PM
Originally posted by academic punk
I grew up on Radner! What "Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail" did for you, "Let's Talk Dirty to the Animals" did for me...

genius;)

Big Train
06-23-2005, 10:19 AM
I'm cool with it. It is sanctioning a PARTICULAR form of 1'st amendment speech. It is NOT sanctioning the right to criticize the government. Head to China if you want to see what THAT looks like. And no, we are not "Losing" ground on free speech.

steve
06-23-2005, 10:28 AM
Originally posted by academic punk
What is wrong with you liberals??? You WANT homosexuals immolated and burned???? What happened to your track record as the party that centered around Civil Rights?

I think this Anti-Fag Burning Amendment is an EXCELLENT idea!

Touche', AP.

FORD
06-23-2005, 10:29 AM
Originally posted by academic punk
What is wrong with you liberals??? You WANT homosexuals immolated and burned???? What happened to your track record as the party that centered around Civil Rights?

I think this Anti-Fag Burning Amendment is an EXCELLENT idea!

http://archives.cnn.com/2000/ALLPOLITICS/stories/09/13/marriage.penalty/link.delay.jpg
Huh?? Anti-FAG burning, you say???

Mr Chairman, I would like to change my vote!

DrMaddVibe
06-23-2005, 10:32 AM
We really needed this?

What the fuck!

Pass legislation making it illegal for foreigners to purchase real estate or own business in the US!

Fuckers!

LoungeMachine
06-23-2005, 10:58 AM
Originally posted by Big Train
I'm cool with it. It is sanctioning a PARTICULAR form of 1'st amendment speech. It is NOT sanctioning the right to criticize the government. Head to China if you want to see what THAT looks like. And no, we are not "Losing" ground on free speech.

Funny you should mention China.

Not only do they own a majority of US debt, they also happen to make a majority of US flags


AND CONGRESS WONDERS WHY THEIR APPROVAL RATINGS ARE IN THE SHITTER

Shiavo to flags.............

what medicare crisis?

what homeland security issues?

:cool:

FORD
06-23-2005, 11:46 AM
From the US Flag Code

Sec. 8. - Respect for flag

No disrespect should be shown to the flag of the United States of America; the flag should not be dipped to any person or thing. Regimental colors, State flags, and organization or institutional flags are to be dipped as a mark of honor.

(a) The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property.
http://www.godhatesamerica.com/images/BGTop.jpg
from the right wing site "God Hates America"

(b) The flag should never touch anything beneath it, such as the ground, the floor, water, or merchandise.

(c) The flag should never be carried flat or horizontally, but always aloft and free.

(d) The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery.

http://www.posterplanet.net/images/pamelaflag.jpg

It should never be festooned, drawn back, nor up, in folds, but always allowed to fall free. Bunting of blue, white, and red, always arranged with the blue above, the white in the middle, and the red below, should be used for covering a speaker's desk, draping the front of the platform, and for decoration in general.

(e) The flag should never be fastened, displayed, used, or stored in such a manner as to permit it to be easily torn, soiled, or damaged in any way.

http://watch.windsofchange.net/pics/iraq_us_military_war_jbm105.jpg

(f) The flag should never be used as a covering for a ceiling.

(g) The flag should never have placed upon it, nor on any part of it, nor attached to it any mark, insignia, letter, word, figure, design, picture, or drawing of any nature.

http://www.dubyaspeak.com/images/desecration.jpg

(h) The flag should never be used as a receptacle for receiving, holding, carrying, or delivering anything.

(i) The flag should never be used for advertising purposes in any manner whatsoever.

http://www.lowculture.com/archives/images/rove_bush-flag_orig.jpg

It should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use and discard.

http://www.patrioticpartysupplies.com/patrioticpartysupply.gif

Advertising signs should not be fastened to a staff or halyard from which the flag is flown.

(j) No part of the flag should ever be used as a costume or athletic uniform. However, a flag patch may be affixed to the uniform of military personnel, firemen, policemen, and members of patriotic organizations. The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing. Therefore, the lapel flag pin being a replica, should be worn on the left lapel near the heart.

(k) The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.
http://www.norfolkvfw3160.org/Flag%20Burning15.jpg

Unchainme
06-24-2005, 08:26 PM
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

http://www.medienanalyse-international.de/impeach-bush-poster-tn.jpg

Ford About The Post Above wouldn't this count for Advertising.

FORD
06-24-2005, 08:30 PM
Originally posted by Unchainme
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

http://www.medienanalyse-international.de/impeach-bush-poster-tn.jpg

Ford About The Post Above wouldn't this count for Advertising.

Good Catch :D

thome
06-24-2005, 08:34 PM
we are not being respectfuul w it on our cars either, im not that strict.
also not to be used as a display or decoration item .people can and will do what they want with it that article is fabricated bs to fill copy
space

Unchainme
06-24-2005, 09:30 PM
Originally posted by FORD
Good Catch :D

Thanks :D

You didn't mean that Sarcastically did You? LOL

knuckleboner
06-26-2005, 08:58 PM
Originally posted by Big Train
I'm cool with it. It is sanctioning a PARTICULAR form of 1'st amendment speech. It is NOT sanctioning the right to criticize the government. Head to China if you want to see what THAT looks like. And no, we are not "Losing" ground on free speech.

actually, we would be losing ground. saying that a particular manner of criticizing the government is no longer allowed is definitely losing ground.

being patriotic is about more than loving the flag. it's loving what the flag represents.

if you love the flag so much you protect it at all costs, you burn what it represents. the freedom.

nobody died to protect the cloth stars and stripes. they died for America.

and, while this particular amendment would be very limited in its restritions, it will nonetheless be a restriction on our freedom of speech.

and why? because...some people are offended?...

doesn't seem like too good a reason to alter the constitution.