Occupy Wallstreet?

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Permalink Reply by George on October 18, 2011 at 5:10am

@ Sassan K.

A flag is a piece of cloth, a symbol. There's nothing to desecrate.  To value a piece of cloth over the health and well-being of people, both here and abroad, is appalling.  It's a fanaticism that's as bad as the worst types of religious fanaticism.

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Permalink Reply by Sassan K. on October 18, 2011 at 8:17am

It's a matter of respect and dignity.

Permalink Reply by Jedi Wanderer on October 18, 2011 at 10:33am

Sassan has more respect and dignity for a piece of cloth than he does for what it stands for. One of the great things that America does for its people is to provide them with freedom, something I think you wouldn't deny. And one of those freedoms is freedom of expression. Just because you don't agree with the message, or think that the vehicle for that message is wrong, doesn't mean that you can accuse people of being anti-American, especially those people who have served while you have not. It is a low form of thinking which regards the symbols of what one stands for higher than the actual principles. And yes, that kind of simplistic thinking is characteristic of fascism.

Permalink Reply by Sassan K. on October 18, 2011 at 12:03pm

Have I ever made the claim that flag burning should be made illegal? This is what makes America the most free country in the world: you are allowed to be an anti-American self-hating scumbag. It is my right to express that sentiment as is one's right to be a self-hating and unappreciative scum in that America symbolizes freedom and hope worldwide. It is as simple as that.

Now you are trying to limit my free speech and you are talking about what is and what is not a characteristic of fascism?? Unbelievable.

Permalink Reply by Sassan K. on October 18, 2011 at 12:43pm

In addition, my goodness look at the pictures of the other loons. 9/11 conspiracy theorists - people urinating in public - trash piled up in making their encampments a pile of trash - and hence, they threaten violence by not allowing the city to clean it! They in fact have the potential to hurt Obama and Democrats in the elections as Governor Rendell stated in an interview I posted. Simply look at their signs... it is a disgrace.

Permalink Reply by TK on October 24, 2011 at 10:10pm

Oh come on man.  Desecrating an American flag is not anti-American and you know it.  Our constitution specifically allows for this form of protected political speech.  I think wanting to curtail freedom of speech that might offend you is the real anti-American line of thought here.  If you would quit being such a promoter of nationalism, you might realize that America was supposed to be about protecting the liberty of the individual, not the unquestioned worship of the government.

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Permalink Reply by Jeremy on October 17, 2011 at 3:58pm

Sassan. You seem to have Fox news quality to your focus and spin. Just showing a lot of images and not considering what's going on with the big picture. You know these are real people, in many cases, hard working people, who can't get paid enough to make ends meet.

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Permalink Reply by Jedi Wanderer on October 17, 2011 at 4:01pm

Oh, he loves Faux News! He thinks they are a top-quality news organization.

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Permalink Reply by Sassan K. on October 17, 2011 at 4:06pm

I simply consider them as legit as the mostly anti-American MSNBC.

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Permalink Reply by Susan Stanko on October 17, 2011 at 4:06pm

So pro-Obama is now anti-American?

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Permalink Reply by Sassan K. on October 17, 2011 at 4:12pm

Nope, he is a politician. The sad and funny part is that these protesters actually hurt Obama with independents. And at this point, I want Obama to be reelected.

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Permalink Reply by Susan Stanko on October 17, 2011 at 4:15pm

You just called a pro-Obama network "anti-American"  When are going to figure out that you can't have it both ways.  Or does that hurt your brain t much.

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