On Sat, 22 Mar 2008 18:48:04 -0400, "LTG
Bill Ginn" USAF ret forwarded:
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 the 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
parochial 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."
WHAAAAAAAT!!!!!!!!!! Yes, ladies and gentlemen, this
could possibly be our next president. I, for one, am
speechless .. . .
