When Americans salute the flag and fly it up high.....

Question

Isnt that the same thing as a gang member showing respect to his rag (bandana)color,, we do we salute a piece of material with a design on it, does anyone else think this is kinda wierd if you actually think about it?

Answer 1

Pretty much, we're all part of a destructive gang called the United States of America....

Answer 2

Its ok

Answer 3

ohhh. cool. ive never thought about it that way.

Answer 4

Symbols are important to any social sect as a matter of internal unity. American nationalists and gangland members feel they share mutual ties and base this around their chosen method of self-identification.

Answer 5

No it is not the same thing. And yes you are weird for thinking about it.

Answer 6

i agree fully... thats why i dont salute ..its not 1 nation under god.. its all

Answer 7

Naw, it's a tribal system on a larger scale that's all. There are many tribal systems recognized throughout the world. Take the British "Union Jack", it is a tribal token as well as the "Maple Leaf" of Canada. But then there are tribes within the tribes as well. The province of Ontario is another banner within the large flag of Canada, much like the Texan state flag would be in the United States under the flag of stripes and stars.

It can be misconstrued as a gang mentality if you want to place it in that arena, but when you come down to it ... all of it is identification of tribal units throughout the world. We call them nations and provinces, and states but it all comes down to the individual giving allegiance to their own.

Answer 8

If you think you are saluting a piece of material with a design on it then I suggest you stop saluting the flag and never do it again.

No hard feelings but I would rather someone like you just remain seated and quiet while those who do wish to show their respect do so.

Answer 9

That's why we don't have a draft. We wouldn't ask our brave men and women of the military who risk their life to give you the right to ask that, to  have to fight along side you.