Obama Explains National Anthem Stance

Obama Explains National Anthem Stance



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> Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2008 10:19:58 -0600
> From: jmelancon@sjrmc.net
> To: mommalacita@hotmail.com
>
> > > I hope every one is listening, before it is too late.
> > Perhaps there are SOME out there who are beginning to get
> > 'the picture'. The following is a narrative taken
> > from Sunday Morning's televised 'Meet The
> > Press'. And the author is employed by none other than
> > the Washington Post!! Yeah......the Washington Post of New
> > York and Los Angeles Times fame!! Must say that I'm
> > dually impressed..................
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > From Sunday's Televised 'Meet the Press'
> > Senator Obama was asked About his stance on the American
> > Flag. > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Sun, 07 Sept. 2008 11:48:04 EST, General Bill
> > Ginn' USAF (ret.) asked Obama to explain why he
> > doesn't follow protocol when the National Anthem is
> > played.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > The General also stated to the Senator that according
> > to the United States Code, Title 36, Chapter 10, Sec. 171...
> > During rendition of the national anthem when the flag is
> > displayed, all present except those in uniform are expected
> > to stand at attention facing the flag with the right hand
> > over the heart. At the very least, 'Stand and Face
> > It'
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Senator Obama Live on Sunday states, 'As I've
> > said about the flag pin, I don't want to be perceived as
> > taking sides, Obama said. 'There are a lot of people in
> > the world to whom the American flag is a symbol of
> > oppression. And the anthem itself conveys a war-like
> > message. You know, the bombs bursting in air and all. It
> > should be swapped for something less parochial and less
> > bellicose. I like the song 'I'd Like To Teach the
> > World To Sing.' If that were our anthem, then I might
> > salute it.'We should consider to reinvent our National
> > Anthem as well as to redesign our Flag to better offer our
> > enemies hope and love. It's my intention, if elected, to
> > disarm America to the level of acceptance to our Middle East
> > Brethren. If we as a Nation of warring people, should
> > conduct ourselves as the nations of Islam, whereas peace
> > prevails. Perhaps a state or period of mutual concord
> > between our governments. When I become President, I will
> > seek a pact or agreement to end hostilities between those
> > who have been at war or in a state of enmity, and a freedom
> > from disquieting oppressive thoughts. We as a Nation have
> > placed upon the nations of Islam an unfair injustice. My
> > wife disrespects the Flag for many personal reasons.
> > Together she and I have attended several flag burning
> > ceremonies in the past, many years ago. She has her views
> > and I have mine'. Of course now, I have found myself
> > about to become the President of the United States and I
> > have put aside my hatred. I will use my power to bring
> > CHANGE to this Nation, and offer the people a new path of
> > hope. My wife and I look forward to becoming our
> > Country's First Family. Indeed, CHANGE is about to
> > overwhelm the United States of America.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > WHAAAAAAAT ?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Yes, ladies and gentlemen, you heard it right. This
> > could possibly be our next President.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I, for one, am speechless.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Dale Lindsborg, Washington Post
>