Obama explains why he doesn't
> salute
> > the Flag
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Obama explains why he doesn't salute the Flag
> >
> > Is this what he wants to add to his list of changes,
> to
> > eliminate our Star
> > Spangle Banner and stop saluting the flag??????
> > Obama explains why he doesn't salute the US Flag
> >
> >
> >
> > Obama 'explains'
> >
> >
> > I sure hope this gets around before Nov.!!!
> >
> > On Sat, 22 Mar 2008 18:48:04 -0400, 'LTG Bill
> > Ginn' USAF ret. forwarded the
> > following:
> >
> > Hot on the heels of his explanation for why he no
> longer
> > wears a flag pin,
> > presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama was
> forced to
> > explain why he
> > doesn't follow protocol when the National Anthem
> is
> > played.
> >
> > According to the United States Code, Title 36,
> Chapter 10,
> > Sec. 171,
> > During rendition of the national anthem when the flag
> is
> > displayed, all
> > present
> > except those in uniform are expected to stand at
> attention
> > facing the flag
> > with the right hand over t he heart.
> >
> > 'As I've said about the flag pin, I don't
> want
> > to be perceived as taking
> > sides,' Obama said. 'There are a lot of people
> in
> > the world to whom the
> > American flag is a symbol of oppression. And the
> anthem
> > itself conveys a
> > war-like message. You know, the bombs bursting in air
> and
> > all. It should
> > be swapped for something less par ochial and less
> > bellicose. I like the song
> > 'I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing.' If
> that
> > were our anthem, then I might
> > salute it.'
> >
> > Yes, ladies and gentlemen, this could possibly be our
> next
> > president!!
> > I, for once, am speechless. He has absolutely NO
> pride in
> > this country!!!!!
> > This is outrageous!!!! He doesn't deserve to be
> > dogcatcher!!!
> > (Oh, sorry dogcatchers, I mean you no disrespect.)
> > LET'S SEND THIS CLOWN DOWN THE ROAD KICKING
> ROCKS!!!!
> > Forward this to EVERYONE YOU KNOW
> >
> > If the President of the United States doesn't
> want to
> > be perceived as taking
> >
> > sides -- then he shouldn't be the president......I
> > certainly want the
> > President
> > to be on the side of the United States ........
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