tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9217937039704228322.post3919508624405917813..comments2023-11-05T04:18:12.702-06:00Comments on Little Mrs. Married: probably the only time I'll ever talk about this...Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815407660365883762noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9217937039704228322.post-11079825758594482212011-05-16T17:45:26.532-05:002011-05-16T17:45:26.532-05:00WOW... i had 3-4 other comments & they're ...WOW... i had 3-4 other comments & they're gone!! Maybe they disappeared w/ the blogger issue last week? I got an anonymous comment that i liked & that gave me a new perspective. Our love for our country is in our hearts & cannot be taken away just buy the burning of a flag. You know who you are if you wrote that, thank you!! <br /><br />Shayla, love what your husband & his friend did! And i so agree with you! xoxoMelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14815407660365883762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9217937039704228322.post-64057133330257638862011-05-14T11:55:38.050-05:002011-05-14T11:55:38.050-05:00I love this post! So REAL, so YOU, so AMERICAN!
...I love this post! So REAL, so YOU, so AMERICAN! <br /><br />I agree that silent protest is the best option and facebook friends have appalled me with different subjects multiple times as well. I don't understand why some people are so quick to throw away pride for their own country with a harsh sentence or a brutal post- I wonder if those people ever grow to regret those comments?<br /><br />I remember before I got saved, how I would say I was saved and then do the opposite and I hate that, I would never do those same things again and it makes me sad to think that other people may remember those words or actions :(<br /><br />Two days ago, my husband and our marine friend came to visit me at work, it was about to rain so we had some students bring down our flags and fold them in the office. The guys stood there, watched them fold it- and then immediately jumped in and trained them how to do it properly- in military fashion. The guys were super sweet and respectful to the kids, and the kids looked so proud to get to spend that time with my hubby and our buddy. I wish more students grew up with respect for our military and our country!Shaylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11423081820871389243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9217937039704228322.post-91807914244396818862011-05-12T10:03:17.528-05:002011-05-12T10:03:17.528-05:00You know, it is possible to both support the troop...You know, it is possible to both support the troops and be eternally grateful for their sacrifice, and be willing to admit that burning a flag isn't an illegal act, and is protected by the very men and women in uniform you respect.<br /><br />I have a cousin who has finished two tours (one in Iraq and one in Afghanistan). Some random guy burning a flag doesn't mean squat about my brave cousin or his comrades. It's a guy looking for attention, just like the idiot who burned a Koran. Being an American means we should be able to disagree without resorting to throwing objects and f-bombs at someone who wants to do something distasteful.<br /><br />What is that famous quote? "I hate what he says, but will defend to the death his right to say it." That is what the troops are doing, and I am so proud of them for it. <br /><br />For me, the flag is a powerful symbol, but not an idol to worship. Just like you don't worship the church building itself, or the physical Bible, because that isn't Christianity, don't worship the flag and say that anyone who burns it has desecrated something beyond repair. Being a proud American is something you carry inside, and not something that can be damaged or taken away when a flag is burned. Do I like flag burning? No. Do I accept that part of being American is allowing someone to burn the flag in protest? Yes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9217937039704228322.post-43781515428823300272011-05-12T09:55:13.186-05:002011-05-12T09:55:13.186-05:00I completely agree with you, Melissa! Why on EARTH...I completely agree with you, Melissa! Why on EARTH any American would support someone who wants to burn the American flag, with everything it symbolizes, is beyond me. It's scary to think about what our country is coming to when something like that is okay. <br />And I know what you mean about not liking to get into controversial topics - but sometimes I just feel like something HAS to be said. And if the good people stay silent, what will become of us? Good for you for writing this post anyway!Calliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10861361418450032311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9217937039704228322.post-7987377745339999732011-05-12T06:40:49.098-05:002011-05-12T06:40:49.098-05:00That's awesome that the students rallied to sh...That's awesome that the students rallied to shut him up. (I agree with you about the method used of course but hooray all the same!)<br /><br />Just read that post about Bin Laden that you linked... liked it! Also... I know I was proud and had a little celebration in my heart. I wasn't celebrating a death, I was celebrating everything it represented... justice, victory, America. I was a little thrown off that people were being so serious about it, in the name of Christianity... but then they probably all went and gossiped or sinned in some other way. Be careful when you judge! :)<br /><br />And I don't like talking politics either so I'm outta here! haha.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15347423808769328753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9217937039704228322.post-10177340418703338332011-05-12T06:20:56.677-05:002011-05-12T06:20:56.677-05:00Hey girl! I agree with you on all accounts. I ha...Hey girl! I agree with you on all accounts. I hate talking about politics and getting into debates with people. I also don't understand flag burning and such (hey, if he doesn't want to live here... he's FREE to leave), but don't think it makes anything better to throw things and berate him either. Sometimes FB and blogs just make people feel free to say say whatever, whenever, not thinking of the consequences of their actions. Even though you can say something, doesn't mean you SHOULD. Even these people you know defending him. Don't they understand what defending him will do to THEIR reputations? Ugh, people!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com