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From: wetcw@pyuxa.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Flag Waver Speaks Out - (nf)
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Date: Mon, 12-Dec-83 10:44:49 EST
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Posted: Mon Dec 12 10:44:49 1983
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Some people seem to have a distorted idea of what symbols mean.
The symbols used to identify a country do not represent the current
government, things that happen within the country, or political
leanings.  They are nothing more than a reminder of what the country
is supposed to stand for.  They don't, in this country have anything
to do with Watergate, Three-mile-Island, or the any other happening.
The symbols survive on a higher plane.  Besides, attacking a person
for his beliefs in symbols is the same, to me, as attacking a persons
ethnic background, parents(for teaching such things), religion, or
any other truely held belief.  Snide remarks about a persons feelings
are unwarrented and childish.  If anyone believes in the symbols of
this country, then so be it.  Don't put them down for it.