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Originally Posted by janelle
And if wearing an American pin is faked to him I wonder why it would be faked. Most Americans are proud to wear an American pin anytime. You don't say you are against the current administration by being against America totally, just the administration. He doesn't get this?
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I think his point was - and a valid one - was he did not wear an American flag pin prior to 9-11 and he did not start wearing one after just because it was suddenly the "in thing" to do.
I see his point. Like the New Orleans Saints... for years they were so bad that the joke went that first prize for a radio contest was two season tickets for the Saints; second prize was FOUR season ticket. People used to wear paper bags over their heads when attending games ( seriously. ) Then the suddenly had a great season ( same year as the NFL Strike ... ) and suddenly - EVERYBODY is a Saints. NOW it is the "In Thing". ( Not me - I am still a Steelers fan )
If you are not doing something because it is in your heart - because you feel strongly about it - but only because it is the "In Thing" the fashionable thing... then it is faked. How many people had to go purchase an American flag after 9-11 because they didn't own one ? How many are still flying them outside their homes, on their cars ? How many flew them until they got faded or tattered then took them down without bothering to replace them ? THAT is "faked patriotism" ... and I really respected his position because of that.