Quote From: housewife52Penny, I respect that you don't like the flag pins, and do not recite the Pledge. But, how can you say that the idea is MORONIC but not the people? I wear a flag pin and I recite the pledge and I am not a moron. I don't see how you can separate the two. I wear a flag pin because I love the flag and all it stands for to me. I recite the plege because I believe in the words with all of my heart. How can you say that the idea is moronic but that on the other hand, the people who practice these things are not morons?
I'm not Penny, but I'll share my two cents on this. I don't think it is moronic to WEAR a pin, but I agree that it is moronic to assume you can judge someone's patriotism based on whether or not they wear a pin or recite a pledge.
ANYBODY can stick a pin on their lapel or mindlessly recite words. Both are simply superficial acts devoid of meaning unless the individual applies some sort of meaning. Many people are quietly more patriotic and concerned for our country than those who shout their allegiance from the rooftops. For me, it is kind of comparable to religion....it seems like the people who need to shout about their religion the loudest are usually the most shallow and biggest hypocrites when it comes to putting their religion into practice.
I think no better or worse of someone for superficial practices. It simply isn't worthy criteria.
