Robert Johnson
UKC Forum Member
Registered: Dec 2006
Location: Springfield, Ga.
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A disrespect for our nations symbol is in-excusable. It shows a total disregard for all who have died and labored to make it what it is. As is the case with everyone and every country, things took place along the way that may have offended some and may have been deemed today as totally wrong. We must remember, all those things are history, and should be remembered by all who live today. Symbols of that past are there as that reminder of those times that we should not repeat, be it the same as the day they represent , or the form of the same we see in some cases today. It has been said, and I believe it is a very accurate statement, That those who forget the past, are destined to repeat it. We are headed into some very dangerous territory in our nation today, and a lot of it is because of the way some view the past. We must all realize that the past is just that. None of us living today had anything at all to do with anything that happened 125 years ago and before. We can not change it. We can only learn from it, and commit ourselves to not repeating it. This can not and will not happen by trying to forget it and tear up every piece of history in our country. Times do change, and so can people. Times change each and every minute. People change through education, and that can't happen by trying to re-write our history to make it politically correct or just forget it period. No folks. Ole Glory stands for way more than just a piece of pretty cloth being displayed on a pole. It stands as a reminder to us all as a symbol of where we have been, and a goal to strive for where we can go in the future. Disrespecting her is a lack of knowledge and disrespect for one's self. Every American should reflect each time we see our flag and hear that national anthem. Yes folks, our nation is for from perfect, but she is still the greatest country in the world. She has been since July 4, 1776, and continues to show the way today. So stand tall and proud when you see our flag. She deserves and has earned all of our respect along her long roads to freedom and protecting it. Remember when you try to display your message to us all by kneeling or otherwise, that only here, and because of the very thing you disrespect, do you have the right to do so, without repercussion. Think long. Think hard. I can stand proud of my country, and I will not disrespect her flag. My family and I have to much to lose if she were to fall. God bless the United States of America and every person in her. We are all so privileged to live in this promised land. We should be so thankful we have this country, and we should all work together to keep her sound. Ok, my soapbox is full so I'll stop. Reflect with Respect.
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