Flag Burning 11/03

[Kat Kanning]

Another letter
http://www.newhampshirefreepress.com/NHFreePress/?q=node/293


The flag burning was more than just dumb.

The November issue of the Free Press featured on the front page a photograph of Jesse Maloney buring a U.S. flag.  And.......then what?

Did tyrants fall?  Did the money system reform?  Did the holocaust of innocent babies even slow down?

Of course not!  Nothing good comes from such childish tantrums.

What did the flag do wrong?   For most Americans, of whatever political pursuasion, the flag symbolizes what is GOOD about America:  the unalienable rights, freedom of belief and religious practice, economic opportunity and limited government.

That anarchists should be iconoclasts is like butter on bread.  They just seem to go together.

It is obvious that the Free Press did not just report the matter, but FEATURED this political blunder.  I say "blunder" because, for all of the important issues that this paper addresses and for all of the gutsy activism I see covered, this "story" offended more than it informed.  It discouraged rather than inspired.  And it tarnished the medium whose editorial favor it clearly enjoyed.

If your goal is to disaffect most of your readers and incur the antipathy of those of us who are patriots and love our country, then stories like these will probably do the job.

I have a suggestion, though.  How about an apology?

Michael J. Walsh, J.D.

[Mike Barskey]

...
I have a suggestion, though.  How about an apology?

Michael J. Walsh, J.D.

I'm sorry that you are so judgmental and closed-minded. I'm sorry you think that people whose view it is that the US flag represents the good things about the United States should have reign over the lives of people who think it symbolizes the bad things as well. I'm sorry you were faced with this great opportunity to ask questions and learn another point of view, but instead insulted the person who held it.

[Kat Kanning]

Did you want that printed?

[dalebert]

I have a suggestion, though.  How about an apology?

I know Jesse and all I could think of when I saw that was "Cold day in Hell".

[Fluff and Stuff]

If you are going to print it, give Mike a chance to fix this sentence.

I'm sorry you think that people whose view it is that the US flag represents the good things about the United States should have reign over the lives of people who think it symbolizes the bad things as well.

[Russell Kanning]

In some ways the guy may be right .... but since we are more interested in promoting the destruction of the US Empire than worrying about political blunders ... I guess we will continue to cover young radicals. I figure guys like Thomas Jefferson would support messy freedom over conformity to tyranny and I want to be in that company.

[AntonLee]

ah yeah I heard that word 'Patriot' before. . . it was bastardized then too.

[Mike Barskey]

Did you want that printed?

I wasn't looking to get it printed, I was just being snarky. But I don't mind if you print it.

Radical's right, though: this sentence is bad:

I'm sorry you think that people whose view it is that the US flag represents the good things about the United States should have reign over the lives of people who think it symbolizes the bad things as well.

Here are some apologies. I'm sorry that you are so judgmental and closed-minded. I'm sorry you think that some people (whose think the US flag represents good things about the United States) should have reign over the lives of people with differing opinions (who think it symbolizes the bad things as well). I'm sorry you were faced with this great opportunity to ask questions and learn another point of view, but instead insulted the person who held it.


How's that?

[Puke]

"I'm sorry that you are a fool who thinks your opinion of a piece of cloth has more weight than another persons opinion."

[Russell Kanning]

anyone else who supports Jesse's free speech want to apologize?

[Russell Kanning]

MICHAEL J. WALSH, J.D.

Troy, New Hampshire

from another letter to the editor

I guess JD means
http://www.answers.com/topic/juris-doctor

[TackleTheWorld]

I'm sorry that Michael J. Walsh missed his chance to change people's minds by offering convincing reasons, instead of weak jokes and insults.

[FTL_Ian]

I'm sorry that Michael J. Walsh missed his chance to change people's minds by offering convincing reasons, instead of weak jokes and insults.

I think that should be printed, too.

[dalebert]

I'm sorry that Michael J. Walsh missed his chance to change people's minds by offering convincing reasons, instead of weak jokes and insults.

Oh, SLAM!

[Friday]

I have a suggestion, though.  How about an apology?

I know Jesse and all I could think of when I saw that was "Cold day in Hell".

I got the impression he was leaning more towards the editor of the NHFP apologizing for featuring the article.