The following is a narrative taken from a
2008 Sunday morning televised "Meet The Press'.
From Sunday's 07 Sept. 2008 11:48:04 EST,
Televised "Meet the Press" THE THEN Senator Obama was
asked about his stance on the American Flag.
General Bill Gann' USAF (ret.) asked Obama
to explain WHY he doesn't follow protocol when the National Anthem
is played.
The General stated to Obama 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. Or, at the very least, "Stand and Face
It".
NOW GET THIS
!!
'Senator Obama replied:
"As I've said about the flag pin, I
don't want to be perceived as taking sides". "There are a
lot of people in the world to whom the American flag is a symbol of
oppression." "The anthem itself conveys a war-like
message. You know, the bombs bursting in air and all that sort of
thing."
(ARE YOU READY FOR THIS???)
Obama continued: "The National Anthem
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. In my opinion, we
should consider reinventing our National Anthem as well as
'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, conduct ourselves
like the nations of Islam, where peace prevails - - - perhaps a
state or period of mutual accord could exist between our
governments ......"
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