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mOeeOm

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Originally posted by: RabidMongoose
Originally posted by: mOeeOm
Originally posted by: RabidMongoose
Originally posted by: mOeeOm
Originally posted by: RabidMongoose
Originally posted by: mOeeOm
If I go to a Bush speach, and i start burning the flag, will I be arrested? Or does America actually practice the freedom they preach and let me do what I want?

It depends on the situation, but you might be escorted out, too. However, you could burn the American flag elsewhere as well.

Ok what if I go to New Orleans and start burning the flag screaming ''Praise Allah!'' will they arrest me then?

They might arrest you if people aren't allowed in New Orleans yet. You can run around your own street with a burning flag and screaming 'Praise Allah' or whatever other mythical sky daddy if you would like to do that.

But will I get arrested or attacked by Americans?

Flag burning in itself is not a crime. It's not exactly extremely rare.

You may be attacked by some Americans - I'd guess that it would be pretty random and would depend on the people around you.

So would you say some(many?) Americans don't practice the freedom they preach?
 

mOeeOm

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Originally posted by: cwjerome
Originally posted by: mOeeOm
Originally posted by: RabidMongoose
Originally posted by: mOeeOm
Originally posted by: RabidMongoose
Originally posted by: mOeeOm
If I go to a Bush speach, and i start burning the flag, will I be arrested? Or does America actually practice the freedom they preach and let me do what I want?

It depends on the situation, but you might be escorted out, too. However, you could burn the American flag elsewhere as well.

Ok what if I go to New Orleans and start burning the flag screaming ''Praise Allah!'' will they arrest me then?

They might arrest you if people aren't allowed in New Orleans yet. You can run around your own street with a burning flag and screaming 'Praise Allah' or whatever other mythical sky daddy if you would like to do that.

But will I get arrested or attacked by Americans?


It's legal to burn the flag. What exactly is your point?

Not according to the other ppl.
 
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Originally posted by: mOeeOm
So would you say some(many?) Americans don't practice the freedom they preach?

Americans are not a hive mind mentality. The government itself has not made flag burning illegal and you should be allowed to burn the flag. It's not a rare event.

Some Americans might not let you practice it, but most likely will. Some Americans might not let you chew bubblegum on the street, but that doesn't really mean much either.
 

mOeeOm

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Originally posted by: RabidMongoose
Originally posted by: mOeeOm
So would you say some(many?) Americans don't practice the freedom they preach?

Americans are not a hive mind mentality. The government itself has not made flag burning illegal and you should be allowed to burn the flag. It's not a rare event.

Some Americans might not let you practice it, but most likely will. Some Americans might not let you chew bubblegum on the street, but that doesn't really mean much either.

Ok say a terrorist puts a weapon of mass destruction inside gum, will the U.S ban gum sales to everyone in America or just Muslims?
 

imported_Lucifer

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I am sure a lot of people would attack you. I mean, one time I saw a lot of cars stuck in traffic across from my subdivision. I went to check out what was the reason. Turns out it was an American flag laying in the middle of the street. This shows a lot of people have respect for the flag. I picked it up, and everyone was on their way.

EDIT: May I also point out this was a few weeks after 9/11
 

mOeeOm

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Originally posted by: Lucifer
I am sure a lot of people would attack you. I mean, one time I saw a lot of cars stuck in traffic across from my subdivision. I went to check out what was the reason. Turns out it was an American flag laying in the middle of the street. This shows a lot of people have respect for the flag. I picked it up, and everyone was on their way.

EDIT: May I also point out this was a few weeks after 9/11

So would you say many Americans don't practice what they preach?
 
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Originally posted by: mOeeOm
Originally posted by: RabidMongoose
Originally posted by: mOeeOm
So would you say some(many?) Americans don't practice the freedom they preach?

Americans are not a hive mind mentality. The government itself has not made flag burning illegal and you should be allowed to burn the flag. It's not a rare event.

Some Americans might not let you practice it, but most likely will. Some Americans might not let you chew bubblegum on the street, but that doesn't really mean much either.

Ok say a terrorist puts a weapon of mass destruction inside gum, will the U.S ban gum sales to everyone in America or just Muslims?

It would be illegal to ban gum for everyone but Muslims. They would ban it for everyone.

You have a warped view of the United States and its laws. It is easily one of the least discriminatory and diverse societies. You have no clue about very simple laws and ideals.
 

1EZduzit

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Originally posted by: mOeeOm

Ok say a terrorist puts a weapon of mass destruction inside gum, will the U.S ban gum sales to everyone in America or just Muslims?

I could sell you some gum too. :D
 

mOeeOm

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Originally posted by: RabidMongoose
Originally posted by: mOeeOm
Originally posted by: RabidMongoose
Originally posted by: mOeeOm
So would you say some(many?) Americans don't practice the freedom they preach?

Americans are not a hive mind mentality. The government itself has not made flag burning illegal and you should be allowed to burn the flag. It's not a rare event.

Some Americans might not let you practice it, but most likely will. Some Americans might not let you chew bubblegum on the street, but that doesn't really mean much either.

Ok say a terrorist puts a weapon of mass destruction inside gum, will the U.S ban gum sales to everyone in America or just Muslims?

It would be illegal to ban gum for everyone but Muslims. They would ban it for everyone.

You have a warped view of the United States and its laws. It is easily one of the least discriminatory and diverse societies. You have no clue about very simple laws and ideals.

Just like they search everyone at airports and not just Muslims?!??! He shoots he scores!

:D kk time for me to sleep.
 

1EZduzit

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Originally posted by: mOeeOm
Originally posted by: RabidMongoose
Originally posted by: mOeeOm
Originally posted by: RabidMongoose
Originally posted by: mOeeOm
So would you say some(many?) Americans don't practice the freedom they preach?

Americans are not a hive mind mentality. The government itself has not made flag burning illegal and you should be allowed to burn the flag. It's not a rare event.

Some Americans might not let you practice it, but most likely will. Some Americans might not let you chew bubblegum on the street, but that doesn't really mean much either.

Ok say a terrorist puts a weapon of mass destruction inside gum, will the U.S ban gum sales to everyone in America or just Muslims?

It would be illegal to ban gum for everyone but Muslims. They would ban it for everyone.

You have a warped view of the United States and its laws. It is easily one of the least discriminatory and diverse societies. You have no clue about very simple laws and ideals.

Just like they search everyone at airports and not just Muslims?!??! He shoots he scores!

:D kk time for me to sleep.

Have a pleasant flight. :D
 
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Originally posted by: mOeeOm
Just like they search everyone at airports and not just Muslims?!??! He shoots he scores!

:D kk time for me to sleep.

I'm guessing that you're being sarcastic with your first sentence.

They are mandated to do random searches, but it may be that people who appear Middle Eastern are searched more often. However, you didn't 'score' since the random searches at the airport are not only for Muslims.

You have again shown that you have no idea what you are talking about. Where do you even get your news from? The back of a cereal box?
 

cwjerome

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I have a better question mOeeOm: If I went to Mecca and urinated on a Koran, would people there rip my flesh from my bones?

If I got on a message board like this and denounced the royal family, would a goon squad show up at my door?

Can a woman even drive a car over there... much less vote? Does anyone REALLY vote?

Is the fact that much of Middle Eastern society culturally lives in a 12th century mode a source of pride for you?

I've got a lot more questions for you since you really seem to be on top of things.

 
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Originally posted by: cwjerome
I have a better question mOeeOm: If I went to Mecca and urinated on a Koran, would people there rip my flesh from my bones?

If I got on a message board like this and denounced the royal family, would a goon squad show up at my door?

Can a woman even drive a car over there... much less vote? Does anyone REALLY vote?

Is the fact that much of Middle Eastern society culturally lives in a 12th century mode a source of pride for you?

I've got a lot more questions for you since you really seem to be on top of things.

He believes that those type of conditions are good.
 

cwjerome

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Yeah, I figured as much.

Maybe he'd enjoy stoning his daughter to death if she committed the sin of sex before marriage too...
 
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Originally posted by: cwjerome
Yeah, I figured as much.

Maybe he'd enjoy stoning his daughter to death if she committed the sin of sex before marriage too...

Well, he could certainly make a club here on this forum for that type of thing.
 

Kerouactivist

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Originally posted by: TechITguy
Before to long we are going to have the flag at half staff ALL THE TIME.

I swear around hear their are people that have had their flags at half-mast since the pope died.
 

glugglug

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Really it should be flying at half mast and upside down since November 2000, when democracy died.
 

Polish3d

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Originally posted by: mOeeOm
If I go to a Bush speach, and i start burning the flag, will I be arrested? Or does America actually practice the freedom they preach and let me do what I want?

Are you even an American *****************?
 

mOeeOm

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Originally posted by: cwjerome
I have a better question mOeeOm: If I went to Mecca and urinated on a Koran, would people there rip my flesh from my bones?

If I got on a message board like this and denounced the royal family, would a goon squad show up at my door?

Can a woman even drive a car over there... much less vote? Does anyone REALLY vote?

Is the fact that much of Middle Eastern society culturally lives in a 12th century mode a source of pride for you?

I've got a lot more questions for you since you really seem to be on top of things.

1) Nope, but they will arrest you for public urination.
2) I don't know where you are going with that one.
3) Yes and yes. Woulda been very hard for my mother and two sisters to keep their job(shocking eh?) if they couldn't drive(more shocking eh?). If you must know mother is a nurse, one sister is a chemical engineer and another works in business.
4) 12th century?....as in morals & values or technological advancements? :S
 

Polish3d

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Originally posted by: mOeeOm
Originally posted by: RabidMongoose
Originally posted by: mOeeOm
Originally posted by: RabidMongoose
Originally posted by: mOeeOm
If I go to a Bush speach, and i start burning the flag, will I be arrested? Or does America actually practice the freedom they preach and let me do what I want?

It depends on the situation, but you might be escorted out, too. However, you could burn the American flag elsewhere as well.

Ok what if I go to New Orleans and start burning the flag screaming ''Praise Allah!'' will they arrest me then?

They might arrest you if people aren't allowed in New Orleans yet. You can run around your own street with a burning flag and screaming 'Praise Allah' or whatever other mythical sky daddy if you would like to do that.

But will I get arrested or attacked by Americans?


No but I wouldn't mind kicking your ass for posting such stupid stuff

 

Polish3d

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Originally posted by: mOeeOm
Originally posted by: cwjerome
I have a better question mOeeOm: If I went to Mecca and urinated on a Koran, would people there rip my flesh from my bones?

If I got on a message board like this and denounced the royal family, would a goon squad show up at my door?

Can a woman even drive a car over there... much less vote? Does anyone REALLY vote?

Is the fact that much of Middle Eastern society culturally lives in a 12th century mode a source of pride for you?

I've got a lot more questions for you since you really seem to be on top of things.

1) Nope.
2) I don't know where you are going with that one.
3) Yes and yes. Woulda been very hard for my mother and two sisters to keep their job(shocking eh?) if they couldn't drive(more shocking eh?). If you must know mother is a nurse, one sister is a chemical engineer and another works in business.
4) 12th century?....as in morals & values or technological advancements? :S



Where are you from??????????/