Obama and the Flag

[Buckeye1980]

SCARY!!!

 

Obama 'explains'

 

 

I sure hope this gets around before Nov

 

On Sat, 22 Mar 2008 18:48:04 -0400, 'LTG Bill Ginn' USAF ret forwarded:

 

Hot on the heels of his explanation for why he no longer wears a flag pin,

presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama was forced to explain why he

doesn't follow protocol when the National Anthem is played.

 

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.

 

'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.'

 

[Seminole44]

Can you give more of a source? I'm not doubting he said this, but I don't want our liberal buddies to say he didn't...

[Straw]

Can you give more of a source? I'm not doubting he said this, but I don't want our liberal buddies to say he didn't...

 

False

 

http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/stance.asp

[RETIREDFAN1]

How reliable is Snope's source????? :huh: