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oraxx's avatar

I suspect the people who see this as a good thing, would be going out of their minds at the mere suggestion a non-Christian organization be allowed to stage such an event. As a Vietnam veteran, I go out of my way to avoid any and all flag-waving situations. Mixing religion and government is the same terrible idea it has always been.

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Joe King's avatar

I proudly served. I remember my oath to defend the constitution. I never forswore that oath. This kind of jingoistic faux patriotism and religious right pandering pisses me off.

They excoriate immigrants, forgetting that they are the children of immigrants.

They claim to love religious freedom while demonizing and oppressing anyone who does not share their religion.

They claim to support American values while denying the right to exist for a significant percentage of Americans.

They are not patriots. They are Nationalists. A true patriot loves their country enough to see its flaws and genuinely wants to work towards making it better for all.

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