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In addition to all the other Confederate flag problems, this one just really bugs me... (Original Post) Recursion Jul 2015 OP
Hell yes.... daleanime Jul 2015 #1
Where is the USA flag? Runningdawg Jul 2015 #2
I bet the closest those two jerks have been to the Marine Corps...... Paladin Jul 2015 #3
All those flags and not one U.S. flag. I call bs on them. yellowcanine Jul 2015 #4
They still see it as the "other America" graphix4change Jul 2015 #5

Runningdawg

(4,527 posts)
2. Where is the USA flag?
Wed Jul 1, 2015, 02:22 PM
Jul 2015

Are we supposed to believe they fought for a country they believe has no right to exist? Or do you believe its more likely IF - BIG IF - these men served at all, it was to learn techniques they could pass on to others in their militia, to later be used against the UNITED states?

Paladin

(28,280 posts)
3. I bet the closest those two jerks have been to the Marine Corps......
Wed Jul 1, 2015, 02:25 PM
Jul 2015

....is their latest viewing of "Sands of Iwo Jima." One of those truck tires has more personality and intellect than those two fuckwits, combined. And some people wonder why the confederate flag is finally going away.

yellowcanine

(35,703 posts)
4. All those flags and not one U.S. flag. I call bs on them.
Wed Jul 1, 2015, 02:27 PM
Jul 2015

That has to be against the protocol for use of the Marine Corps colors. I have never seen the MC colors deployed without the U.S. flag as well. They have basically substituted the rebel flag for the U.S. flag. Some patriots.

graphix4change

(5 posts)
5. They still see it as the "other America"
Wed Jul 1, 2015, 03:58 PM
Jul 2015

That mentality exists but is hopefully on its way out with younger generations.
I posted a few cartoons on my site that relate to the Confederate flag and guns...
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