All 'our' flags are made in the Phillipines by children who work 14 shifts, so my question is...are you really burning an American flag...or a flag representing oppressive globalization?
2007-01-16 11:15:36 · 14 answers · asked by KrazyKat 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Your burning those children's hard work
I am against sweat shops, but if that is all they have to make a living or even to stay alive, you can't take them away
PS, my flag was made in the USA
2007-01-16 11:19:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not all of them but a lot. I am personally opposed to the concept of Americanizing the world, and the fact that Americans are so full of themselves, they believe they have the right to impose their will on everyone else in the world. However many honorable people who were unfortunate enough to be associated with America hold that empty symbol etched on glossy cloth near and dear to their hearts. A flag is a flag, nothing more, but humans need symbolism and a sense of commitment and togetherness because that's the way we are. I personally don't agree with or approve of the way America forces itself on the world, but you won't catch me burning a flag. It's an empty symbol of a concept and an institution that some love, and some hate. Those who want to burn are just angry at the U.S. but are doing nothing to the country but are deliberately p*ssing off a bunch of people who believe that blind devotion and obsessive admiration to a flag is patriotism and loving your country. There are those who love the flag, and our country, and there is a difference. But I have a mutual respect for people in general, until they lose my respect that doesn't change. I won't burn a flag no matter what, even if I do disagree with Americanism. I have one flying in front of my house, I don't agree with it but I won't remove it because I live with a veteran, and it means something to him, and therefore it's not worth the battle.
2007-01-16 11:39:21 · answer #2 · answered by Rick R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am all for all products we buy being made in the USA, but I am not going to like paying say $20.00 for a pair of socks or $40.00 for a tea-shirt. Its terrible what these 3rd world countries pay there people, but in most cases they are happy with what ever they can make, or others wise their families starve. If we stopped buying there products, you can't imagine what kind of hell they would have to pay. Be happy and proud you are a US citizen. Don't think about burning a flag, think about the people who died making you a free American.
2007-01-16 11:27:45 · answer #3 · answered by Dutch 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those Philippine flags all got RTV's
China has synthetic fiber flags for 75 cents each.
Go big Red Go
2007-01-16 11:21:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only 14 hour shifts......the lazy little rats...send them to the New Orleans Housing Projects to live.
There they can see the american nightmare and be happy with their 14 hour shifts.
America .....LOL
2007-01-16 11:24:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It always gets a neat reaction. Burn some coal and it warms the room. Burn the stars & stripes and you give everyone outside the US a good laugh. Take your pick.
2007-01-16 11:23:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your burning a flag which a kid too ages to make. What would happen if it took ages for americans by children then it would be HUGE!
2007-01-16 11:26:23 · answer #7 · answered by samo 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Our flag represents our country, and to dismiss it as a symbol of oppresion makes me see you as an anti-American.
2007-01-16 11:20:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's quite simple actually. You get a little bit of gasoline and some kind of torch and BAM! A banner representing liberty goes up in flames.
2007-01-16 11:19:39 · answer #9 · answered by SatanicYoda 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
with a lighter and a muddy shoe to stomp it out with. i never said the pledge in school, i cant stand what america has become. to hell with the american flag, i to see it as a symbol of capitolist oppression and greed
2007-01-16 11:24:13 · answer #10 · answered by raztis 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋