Demonstrating your freedom..., what do you do, at what cost? |
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 Sep 19 2005, 04:09 PM
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In American society, or any democratic society for that matter, freedom is so often taken for granted and overlooked. Do you demonstrate your freedom, patriotism, or enthuiasm for the country in which you live? i.e. - voting, display of the flag, actively involved in the community? Just like to get your opinions; we've been debating it in school, and I'd like to present some other points of views. (and no, it's not homework, I'm just interested)
I'm proud to be an American, and I'll vote as soon as I am able, (in about a year or so).... |
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Sep 19 2005, 05:11 PM
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 dripping destruction  Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,282 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 21,929 |
that flag represents freedom, the freedom to say bad about your government and not be punished, the freedom to laugh and joke during a pledge and not get punished.
it is very unamerican to make people stop. |
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Sep 19 2005, 05:20 PM
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 Shove it Group: Member Posts: 496 Joined: Jan 2005 Member No: 91,641 |
QUOTE(sadolakced acid @ Sep 19 2005, 5:11 PM) that flag represents freedom, the freedom to say bad about your government and not be punished, the freedom to laugh and joke during a pledge and not get punished. it is very unamerican to make people stop.  I think you're right BUT remember this quote by JFK "The right to one man's freedom stops when the right to another man's freedom is compromised." People also have the right to enjoy the pledge and their anthem and taking that away is not respecting their rights. If they don't bad-mouth your anti-government feelings, then why should you have the right to disturb them from their pledge/anthem? |
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digital.fragrance Demonstrating your freedom... Sep 19 2005, 04:09 PM
incoherent we have a flag placed right outside our front door... Sep 19 2005, 04:26 PM Hell-Rell I just glad slavery is over! Sep 19 2005, 04:54 PM
LEGITERICJONES QUOTE(Hell-Rell @ Sep 19 2005, 5:54 PM)I... Sep 19 2005, 05:49 PM silver rain Hmm, that's interesting, my government class w... Sep 19 2005, 04:56 PM sadolakced acid i question authority.
it's only healthy to do... Sep 19 2005, 05:05 PM Heewee I just turned 18 at the beginning of September so ... Sep 19 2005, 05:06 PM lbjshaq2345 yeah i use the right to stir up trouble all the ti... Sep 20 2005, 07:52 AM yanners even though i go to an American school (note: i do... Sep 20 2005, 09:59 AM Blue-Chan Yes, in my class, we do the pledge everyday...
But... Sep 20 2005, 10:15 AM xnofearx I do it by saying
"The Sith will rule the ga... Sep 20 2005, 11:35 AM samsam5886 I'm very patriotic but I just don't expres... Sep 20 2005, 12:04 PM Chii i don't think that reciting the pledge or sing... Sep 20 2005, 01:03 PM digital.fragrance QUOTE(Chii @ Sep 20 2005, 1:03 PM)i don't... Sep 20 2005, 03:52 PM |
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