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Recently there has been some major misunderstandings about the symbolism of our countriesflag. Most just say it is a piece ofcloth and does not matter at all, and because of that, it is just fine to burnit in anger and profane it in other ways. This attitude is 100% wrong , in my opinion, and if you care to readalong, I would like to explain why I feel it is.
No…It is notjust a piece of colored cloth.
In 1979 theLGBT community adopted a flag for rainbow colors to represent their communityand their struggles for equal treatment under the law. Its 6 colors are normally flown with red ontop and they represent the following…
RED forlife, ORANGE for healing, YELLOW for sunlight, GREEN for nature, BLUE forharmony, and VIOLET for their spirit.
The ralliedaround this flag and it served as a uniting image for their cause and struggle. This uniting is what brought about the recentSupreme Court decision approving gay unions nationwide.Their flag gave them unity and strength toachieve this.
NO…It is notjust a piece of colored cloth
In SouthAfrica in 1990, Nelson Mandela was released from prison and initiated acompletely UNBLOODY regime and system change in his country. That in itself is a miracle in the bloodstained African continent.The system ofApartheid was completely abolished, and now, for the first time in its history,a black South African citizen was not held back by a wall of racial separation.
In 1994 anew flag was selected for this new system of government. Incorporating the color BLACK into their newflag just like the skin color BLACK was incorporated into their new society.
NO...it isnot just a piece of colored cloth.
A littlenorth of there lies the country of Mozambique. In 1983 they adopted a flag that symbolized their struggle for independence.One of the symbols is an open book indicatingthe importance of education.Anothersymbol is a digging hoe indicating their agriculture.There is a yellow star there symbolizing theirMarxist ideology and internationalism, and another very unique symbol amongnations is this last symbol.It is oneof an AK-47 with fixed bayonet to symbolize their defense and vigilance.To them it is a very important symbol tokeep.
In 2005there was a weak attempt to remove the AK from their flag that wentnowhere. It means that much to them.
NO…it is notjust a piece of colored cloth.
To me, oneof the most inspiring photographs I ever saw was of a small beat up buildingwith a sign over it that read, “ U S Post Office, Khe Sahn “ and tied up highup in a leafless stick of a tree is a small US flag flying over it. The siege of Khe Sahn was never broken by theNVA, and that little US flag was there as a symbol of our defiance.
NO…it is nota piece of colored cloth.
Now, thinkof the mindset of anyone that would want to profane any of these symbols youjust read about. Their desire to destroythese symbols tells me they hate what they stand for and not only want todestroy the symbol, but the ideas and people behind them as well.
Yes, it islegal to profane the symbol of our nation. I am not talking about legalities.I am talking about the MOTIVATIONS and desires of those that wish it so.
THAT my dearfriends is why I get upset when I see the symbol of our freedom loving countryprofaned by those that hate that symbol and want to destroy it. You can bet your last dollar they do not wantto stop at just burning the flag.
It is mypersonal opinion the act of profaning any flag is showing utter distain and hatredof what it symbolizes. Just ask them asthey are doing it and they will tell you so.
No…It is notjust a piece of colored cloth.
In 1979 theLGBT community adopted a flag for rainbow colors to represent their communityand their struggles for equal treatment under the law. Its 6 colors are normally flown with red ontop and they represent the following…
RED forlife, ORANGE for healing, YELLOW for sunlight, GREEN for nature, BLUE forharmony, and VIOLET for their spirit.
The ralliedaround this flag and it served as a uniting image for their cause and struggle. This uniting is what brought about the recentSupreme Court decision approving gay unions nationwide.Their flag gave them unity and strength toachieve this.
NO…It is notjust a piece of colored cloth
In SouthAfrica in 1990, Nelson Mandela was released from prison and initiated acompletely UNBLOODY regime and system change in his country. That in itself is a miracle in the bloodstained African continent.The system ofApartheid was completely abolished, and now, for the first time in its history,a black South African citizen was not held back by a wall of racial separation.
In 1994 anew flag was selected for this new system of government. Incorporating the color BLACK into their newflag just like the skin color BLACK was incorporated into their new society.
NO...it isnot just a piece of colored cloth.
A littlenorth of there lies the country of Mozambique. In 1983 they adopted a flag that symbolized their struggle for independence.One of the symbols is an open book indicatingthe importance of education.Anothersymbol is a digging hoe indicating their agriculture.There is a yellow star there symbolizing theirMarxist ideology and internationalism, and another very unique symbol amongnations is this last symbol.It is oneof an AK-47 with fixed bayonet to symbolize their defense and vigilance.To them it is a very important symbol tokeep.
In 2005there was a weak attempt to remove the AK from their flag that wentnowhere. It means that much to them.
NO…it is notjust a piece of colored cloth.
To me, oneof the most inspiring photographs I ever saw was of a small beat up buildingwith a sign over it that read, “ U S Post Office, Khe Sahn “ and tied up highup in a leafless stick of a tree is a small US flag flying over it. The siege of Khe Sahn was never broken by theNVA, and that little US flag was there as a symbol of our defiance.
NO…it is nota piece of colored cloth.
Now, thinkof the mindset of anyone that would want to profane any of these symbols youjust read about. Their desire to destroythese symbols tells me they hate what they stand for and not only want todestroy the symbol, but the ideas and people behind them as well.
Yes, it islegal to profane the symbol of our nation. I am not talking about legalities.I am talking about the MOTIVATIONS and desires of those that wish it so.
THAT my dearfriends is why I get upset when I see the symbol of our freedom loving countryprofaned by those that hate that symbol and want to destroy it. You can bet your last dollar they do not wantto stop at just burning the flag.
It is mypersonal opinion the act of profaning any flag is showing utter distain and hatredof what it symbolizes. Just ask them asthey are doing it and they will tell you so.