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Originally Posted by astralis
7thsfsniper,
you do know that wearing the whole stars and stripes flag lapel is actually a pretty new thing in american politics, right? not quite wearing one's loyalty on a sleeve, but...
i'd rather judge the person by his positions and what he'll do for america as opposed to indulging in appearances of patriotism. i disagree with his policies, but i do not think he is unpatriotic or disloyal. would your opinion of obama change if he were to wear a suit made of red, white, and blue?
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Sir, and JAD, although wearing a flagpin is a relatively new thing, placing your hand over your heard to salute the flag and the anthem is not. Obama refused to do so on many occassions.
While doing so may not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that one is loyal a patriotic, not doing so certainly raises questions.
The flag and the anthem transcends our government. They represent the good of America, whether the current administration is good or not. To salute them is the least any citizen can do.
Obama's failure to do so, coupled with all his other antics, led many to question where his loyalty lies.