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| I will fly this flag.... |
| 2004-03-17 |
| OUR FIGHT On Sunday March 21, 65 years will have passed since Kate Smith recorded God Bless America for RCA Victor Records. This song was written by a successful immigrant, who in his new adopted country was saddened to see another World War looming. The new anthem galvanized the nation and has united us when we needed the unity most. It has been sung at both Republican and Democrat conventions and pierced our hearts from the Capitol steps on September 11th, 2001. Sadly, I see that unity disappearing, even while we are in this new World War. This Sunday, I call on all Americans to unify so that we may persevere in this new World War between good and evil; between those who relish freedom and those who delight for enslavement. Our enemy is ruthless, cunning, cold-blooded and wicked. It celebrates and is emboldened, with each death of an innocent. It gleefully spreads lies, while stamping on the truth. It takes hostage, murders, maims, and spreads its poisonous message. We didn’t ask for this, but no matter how much we pray that this cup passes from us, it is ours to fight. This Sunday, I will take out my flag and I will hang it no matter what. Day by day, I will place one on my car, my desk and will wear a flag pin over my heart. I will have one at home to show evil that if it wants to take away my freedom, I will fight. Wherever I see my brave country men with the Stars and Stripes, I will nod and thank God that I am not alone in this. My flag will be flying until this evil has been vanquished, as long as I am able. I will do this because I see a nation divided while evil rejoices with each victim it devours. Even if I’m alone, my flag will proudly tell our enemies that they may kill some, they WILL NOT kill all. My Freedom came at a price and I will not refund it now. I want the blackened hateful eyes of this devil to see my flag. I want it to know, that I will refuse to submit, I will refuse to waver, I will refuse to ignore and I will refuse to let my freedom slip from my fingers. I will stand by my friends, fight with my allies, and carry my flag through whatever battles we face. This Sunday and forward, let’s wave this banner. Democrat, Republican, Liberal, Conservative, lets send a message. I just hope I won’t carry my flag alone. Please join me. -a Proud American, who will not submit to Evil |
| Posted by:An anonymous, but proud American. |
| #2 Thanks for the post. |
| Posted by: ex-lib 2004-3-17 11:56:51 PM |
| #1 My workplace, we hoist the flag briskly and proudly while Reville plays (at sunup). Likewise goes for To The Colors followed by Taps (at dusk). Swingshift/Night crews are more patriotic than the snotty "management" types who try to hurry in (or duck into their cars) before the bugle call starts (so they dont have to stop and face the flag). Thig is that it lets you know who the veterans are: all of them, old, young, healthy or with a cane - they all snap to, and face the flag with their hats off. |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2004-3-17 9:54:42 PM |