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Title: Is Chuck Norris advocating desecration of the American flag?
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RAW STORY
URL Source: http://rawstory.com/blog/2009/09/chuck-norris-stained-flags/
Published: Sep 24, 2009
Author: RAW STORY
Post Date: 2009-09-24 13:49:02 by Brian S
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Views: 251
Comments: 12
Action flick star and conservative activist Chuck Norris seems an unlikely person to promote the desecration of the American flag, but in a recent comment piece he penned, he may have done just that. In an article published earlier this week at the conservative news site WorldNetDaily, Norris suggested that supporters of the Tea Party movement find historical flags, such as the 13-star Betsy Ross flag, to fly in front of their homes as a symbol of opposition to the policies of the current government. "I suggest you fly some revolutionary flag in lieu of your 50 star flag over the next year or so. Post the 13-star Betsy Ross flag, Navy Jack or Gadsden flag ("Don't Tread On Me") or any representation that tells the story of Old Glory and makes a stand for our founders' vision of America," Norris wrote. The star of the Missing in Action movies and Walker, Texas Ranger added: "If you insist on posting a modern USA flag too, then get one that has been tea stained, to show your solidarity with our founders." The words "tea stained" are hyperlinked to a page at the "WND superstore" that offers a "Tea Stained (Heritage) Mahogany 50-star Flag Kit" for $73.50. Norris' move has angered more than a few commentators. "Once again Norris encourages the next Timothy McVeigh to act," blogs Ron Moore at Examiner.com. "Shouts of 'You lie' may be followed by shouts of 'You die' if this rhetoric continues. Then flags will be lowered; to half-staff. Doesn’t anyone on the right have the courage to stand up for the people’s right to choose a leader?" Meanwhile, Ed Brayton at ScienceBlogs nominated Norris' suggestion for "Dumbass quote of the day." "Can you imagine if some liberal deliberately stained a flag to make a political statement?" Brayton wrote. "They would be condemned as heathens, traitors and, at the very least, probably French."
For years, right-wingers burned under the collar as they watched protesters set fire to the American flag. Now, with conservatives on the outside of political power in Washington, it looks like it may be their turn to use the flag to score political points.
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#6. To: Brian S (#0)
I'd willingly burn an American Flag these days, as America has become the symbol of idiocy, weakness, and destitution. It has become the symbol of the future enslavement movement. If the United States can be broken, and their children enslaved, then the rest of the world will have to fall in line. Today I will buy a Gasden flag, and replace the worthless joke of a flag I have that symbolizes Barack Obama, and his treason. I will fly the Gasden flag, because there are people in this world you do not screw with, and I am one of them. You do not take my freedom and liberty, as it is NOT yours to take. You do not take my prosperity, you do not own me, and you cannot enslave me. When the day comes and you try, You will find out just what it will take down an American. Not one of your servile drones who mouths platitudes and worships the Earth, but a REAL American who will willingly give his life for what he believes.
Better to be hated for what you are, than loved for what you are not. You sound like a good man. I'd surely be willing to stand by your side!
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#8. To: TommyTheMadArtist (#6)
I will fly the Gasden flag, because there are people in this world you do not screw with, and I am one of them. You do not take my freedom and liberty, as it is NOT yours to take. You do not take my prosperity, you do not own me, and you cannot enslave me. When the day comes and you try, You will find out just what it will take down an American. Not one of your servile drones who mouths platitudes and worships the Earth, but a REAL American who will willingly give his life for what he believes.
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