progressive.org — Dale Klyn raises beef cows in Corydon, Iowa. For the past six years, he has been flying an American flag on his property. But since May 21, that flag has been upside down. He gives two reasons. He faces death threats from a forum on a Marine vets? website, www.leatherneck.com, which calls itself the ?Marine Corps Community for USMC Veterans.?
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Closed AccountAug 23, 2006
"sworn to protect and defend the Constitution"Very interesting.So loyalty to the Constitution takes priority over loyalty to the President?
invernoAug 23, 2006
@CsrsterHaha, that's pretty funny. I hope you don't get dugg too far down for it.*contacts friend @ printing company*
ndiggnationAug 23, 2006
@ Procure-You say "Move away or change it if you don't like it". Those that protest are trying to do just that. They love their country more than if they simply left it. They are choosing a tougher route. That of a true patriot. Attempting to change from within, that which they see as harming the country they love.
sensoukamiAug 23, 2006
I dugg the guy up one, not so much because he was eloquent, but merely that he's right...I wish people would shut up and stop attacking others...why can't people argue about the point at hand without attacking each other so vociferously (though I am guilty of that at times, but am trying to be better)?
terribletimmyAug 24, 2006
Cause and Effect relationships are typically misunderstood especially by the emotional thinker. What does his situation have to do with America as a whole ? Nothing.His emotional response to downgrade all of America which is by all accounts albeit not perfect..still the greatest Nation on Earth. (For those who do not agree..you have never been outside of America or your just retarded.) In any case....degrading all Americans by flying the flag inverted is like placing a cross inverted on your lawn because you have some petty issue with Christians. Act emotional and you will prompt emotional responses that prompt more emotional responses until no one knows what it was about in the first place. Before long the town is ablaze and idiots are tossing rocks at Army Tanks again. So his original juvenile reasoning failed to obtain resolution to his problem...it simply made things worse. Smooth move Ex-Lax. As for dishonoring of the Flag...and Freedom of Speech....Think of it like this. There are plenty of Excellent reasons to Honor the American Flag and those whom have died for it and few if any to dishonor it. When you choose to attack the flag you attack all the good people and reasons. Freedom is like waving your arms about...but when you begin slapping others in the face it is no longer freedom...it is an attack. Expect Retaliation.Be responsible for your actions and expect results.Terrible T
libertymlsAug 24, 2006
Excellent idea!
hurricaneAug 25, 2006
§176. Respect for flagNo disrespect should be shown to the flag of the United States of America; the flag should not be dipped to any person or thing. Regimental colors, State flags, and organization or institutional flags are to be dipped as a mark of honor. * (a) The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property...... and so on.....
jdenigmaAug 25, 2006
You know what, f**k you Davenp35! I didn't have a problem with you before, but now with that comment of yours at the very top, I've lost any respect for you. It appears your service in the military has brainwashed you and blinded you to reality. Keep waving your flag. You're a good American. You're better than the rest of us, aren't ya? f**k this world and f**k the human race! This world is going to have to get worse before things get better....if things get better that is.
Closed AccountAug 25, 2006
Alot of people in Britian dont even know that the Union Jack should ONLY be flown by navy vessels at SEA. The entire world is clueless about its own history and then go on to proclaim patriotism. Say alot really doesnt it.Then you have idiots in Northern Ireland flying the French flag jus cuz its red white and blue on the tower blocks LOL, and then they also fly the Royal Standard. Totally CLUELESS.
alexbravoApr 18, 2010
I know this is old, but I just noticed this:davenp35 said: "If I ever saw someone burning the flag they better be able to run really fast."This f**ktard claims to be a military veteran. it is also possible "davenp35" is actually running for election down in Texas, based on a quick search of his screen name. This piece of s**t openly implies that he will use physical force to stop someone else from legally expressing their views, because he doesn't like the legal manner in which it is being done. What a ****.Davenp35, there's a lot of words for what you are: hypocrite, idiot, pussy, fag, moron, dumb f**k, redneck, ****s****r, homo, douche, douche bag, superdouche, dumb f**king texan, unAmerican piece of s**t.There are many more.Don't worry, davenfagp35, I'm certain you'll get plenty of votes in your little dream of becoming a little fascist republican down in Texas, because a lot of people in Texas are just as f**king stupid as you, and also have no clue about what it really means to represent America.