Radical Muslims Desecrate American Flag in New York
All this flag-waving propaganda glorifies
the military and war, thinking violence is
the way to accomplish its goals
It fosters a cult of death
(it is heroic to die for the fatherland)
It thinks attacking other peoples and nations is just fine
It fosters racist attitudes and uses
racist ideas to argue for its positions
Standing for the Flag Photo Essay
For more than two centuries our flag has been a symbol of hope in the face of danger and strength in times of peace. Now, as the country stares down a new peril, Americans are flying the banner proudly, heeding its call for unity.
America protects the freedom our flag represents by displaying it in many ways, at our homes, as ribbons and pins, in our actions and as photographs as is displayed here.
One day after terrorists used commercial airplanes to destroy the World Trade Center Towers and attack the Pentagon, firefighters take a moment to unfurl the flag over the scarred stone as inspiration for fellow rescue workers searching through the debris Sept. 12. The White House
Flag-Waving War Mongers
Here are a few of the problems I have with the pro-war movement. They trust the central government and they love the flag, and they believe that patriots love war.
The co-option of the American flag as being a symbol of war and something which no anti-war demonstrator is permitted to hold is just shameful.
It is shameful that the pro-war folks believe that the flag is something to hide behind while you kill people. Bunk Blog
I was proud to attend today's "Gathering of Eagles" (GOE) counter-protest to the large anti-war march to the Pentagon and was pleased find the attendance by many loyal veterans and Americans.
Those carrying American flags and backing our men and women in uniform arrived and participated in very large numbers. I was impressed and pleased.
The dingbats were also in very large numbers and behaved shamefully. They didn't do so without direct, loud and clear commentary from the assembled patriotic souls and faced a sea of American flags flying stiffly in the cold wind.
The "moonbat" crowd did shameful things to the few American flags that they had - including altering the stars and replacing them with dishonorable symbols and later - dragging the American flag on the ground.
The voices and messages of those of us flying the American flag with pride were numerous, loud and gave absolutely no quarter. I was proud to raise my voice with them.
The event began with the dingbat anti-war protesters assembled near the State Department giving their shrill speeches.
The Gathering of Eagles patriots were assigned an area on the opposite side of the Viet Nam Veteran's Memorial wall and it was a proud display of U.S. flags.
The Pledge of Allegiance was said and our National Anthem played in sight of the Wall. The Memorial was very well protected and there were no incidents that I'm aware of.
I later met and joined ARFCOM's Bulldog1967 near the anti-war protestor site and we (and another 1,000+) patriots stood on the north side of the Lincoln Menorial - across the street from the dinbat assembly and made our low regard for their ideals known - American flags flying proudly.
At 1:00PM the antis began the march across the Memorial Bridge and the GOE moved to the bridge to counter their negative message in front of the press (lots of American flags flying along the bridge is a good counter).
Initially three veterans blocked the start of the "march" by standing silently at attention in the middle of the road.
They did not move when the Park Police motorcycle cops zapped them with their sirens and remained motionless for a few minutes. It was clear that the Park Police didn't want to arrest them - and with their point made and the antis delayed - they re-joined us one traffic lane away from the flow of antis.
The long march of antis was filled with loud and clear commentary from the GOE patriots (I doubt I'll have much of a voice tomorrow ).
We flew American flags and they flew rainbow, peace and all manner of flags other than the American flag (a few rare exceptions). Our American flags stood tall.
One group of antis was dishonoring a 5-foot American flag and two guys from the GOE patriots broke ranks, grabbed the flag and a tussle began. Some fists flew, there was some shoving and he ultimately got control of the flag from a greater number of antis.
The Park Police grabbed him and he made the quickest, cleanest lateral pass to another veteran who ran back to our ranks with the flag. Some in the anti crowd stopped marching and plotted how to regain the flag - but that would have been a great mistake.
They ultimately gave it up (they don't care about our flag anyway) and there is a photo below of two veterans holding it up.
I was pleased to be among the thousands of veterans and Americans that came to show pride in our nation, pride in our military, pride in our flag and to show a clear, positive counter to the negative image and message of the antis in front of the national press.
What are the basic characteristics of fascist propaganda that sets it apart from ordinary extreme conservatism. It has five basic characteristics.
First, it is openly antidemocratic. It attacks institutions and traditions of parliamentary democracy. It belittles those who are the elected representatives of the people.
Second, it supports a leadership principle, preferring loyalty to a specific individual rather than to constitutional government (however much lip service it may give to the latter).
Third, it glorifies the military and war, thinking violence is the way to accomplish its goals. It fosters a cult of death (it is heroic to die for the fatherland). It thinks attacking other peoples and nations is just fine.
Fourth, it fosters racist attitudes and uses racist ideas to argue for its positions.
Fifth, it has no regard for truth and uses lies and misrepresentation to bolster its positions. Jo Swift
