tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103561893456898273.post869590741264036970..comments2009-03-04T10:57:05.381-08:00Comments on English 300: Burning the FlagJenny Langhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06157204175762765030noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103561893456898273.post-74882401239769943482009-03-04T10:57:00.000-08:002009-03-04T10:57:00.000-08:00I do agree that there are far more effective ways ...I do agree that there are far more effective ways to make a point, but I don't fully understand what "America stands for". America was built on the near extiction of an entire people. Also, Mexicans (my people) were driven out of our land. Now Americans are getting mad about immigration. What goes around comes around. Americans ARE immigrants. Why is there no fence being built in Canada? Because they look the same? Because they generally have more money than Mexicans? America says "we will take your poor"! That wasn't anything more than exploitation. The original Americans were a rag tag group of angry europeans that had just finished a war with their former brothers. They could not have populated an entire nation without eventually inbreeding. Needless to say, they didn't have the man power to build and farm on a mass scale. To solve this problem, they exploited asians and africans, making them do the dirty work.<BR/>If this is what the flag symbolizes. Please let er' burn.<BR/>On a side not I do not hate America or Americans. I know it is too late to undo what has been done. But, I do not feel it is right to tell our children how wonderful this country is and force them to pledge their allegiance without knowing the terrible truth.<BR/>Thank you for your time.nonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04196604265151955094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103561893456898273.post-67021056572536826432009-02-16T19:18:00.000-08:002009-02-16T19:18:00.000-08:00In response to Donna, I also think it should be pa...In response to Donna, I also think it should be part of our free speech. That doesn't mean I want to do it, but I just don't want to see the freedom taken from others.Jaceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17149898768921409972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103561893456898273.post-81172810783447692502009-02-12T11:03:00.000-08:002009-02-12T11:03:00.000-08:00I,also think that burning the flag is extremely di...I,also think that burning the flag is extremely disrespectful. It is a strong symbol of America and what America stands for, including freedom. By burning it, you are showing disrespect for those things. I think that there are much more positive and effective ways of voicing your opinions and feelings, and much more effective ways of bringing about change. <BR/>That said, I do not think that it should be illegal. I think that it should be part of our free speech, as the act itself is not harmful. I just think that people should really give careful consideration to their decisions and actions and make sure it's the best way to accomplish their intended purpose.Donna Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10228052263053877109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103561893456898273.post-12096899973362912762009-02-06T18:03:00.000-08:002009-02-06T18:03:00.000-08:00I think burning the flag is disrespectful because ...I think burning the flag is disrespectful because it is supposed to represent America. When it is at full-mast, it shows pride. When it is at half-mast, it shows mourning. At the same time, I think burning it is an effective way to get people's attention because it is illegal. I don't think its impact would be as strong if it was legalized. When someone burns a flag to protest, it's showing the world that something is seriously wrong and they're ready to face the consequences of notifying people so radically.Knifty Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12747035650607456207noreply@blogger.com