Sara Palin Signing the US Flag

I personally feel that blind patriotism is more like nationalism where you believe your nation is the best of them all and refuse to see the problems of the nation you claim to love. Where in being a patriot you see the US Constitution as the national Bible and believe in the rights to life,liberty and the pursuit of happiness for everyone. You also see the things that make this nation not so great and are willing to put in the hard work to make it better for everyone or at least to fix the problems with this nation in the hope that one day it can truly be the best nation on the planet. That other nations have the goal of becoming like the United States that is how we as patriots hope to spread freedom not by our weapons or force but by having a garden without weeds or as many weeds of other nations that the people of the world see us as the guide for how their nations should run. We can spread freedom by living by example. There I went again spreading my idea of patriotism.

jb, I have no problem with your views from over there across the big pond. You come from a different history than we do here in the U.S. Our flag is not akin to anything holy but it is very important to the citizens of a country who fought for freedom and cherish the flag as a symbol of that struggle. We don't have nearly the pomp and circumstance that you guys have when it comes to the Royal Family...but we do have our rules for the flag.

you won't like this spall but i think treating and thinking of your flag as something holy is going too far. blind patriotism is dangerous and pulling in almost religious techniques is not a good idea. unfortunately i doubt very much Big Palin was trying to make a point about this flag code. she simply didn't know. and since chances are she supports such guidelines, or would if she knew about them, this indicates that somebody needs to do more homework.

If it is a negative, it is a puny insiginificant negative for someone who has done so much for her country. Petty criticisms like this are a dime a dozen, and do nothing to create meaningful debate.

"Done so much for her country"? WHAT has she done for her country? I don't see that she's done anything for anyone other than herself! Annie

LMAO! Do tell, djbtol, what has Palin done for her country? And don't fall back on that lame "took on big oil" claim that only benefitted her state of Alaska. You know, the state she was the governor of until she realized that she could make big bucks and stay in the spotlight if she dumped those clowns and hit the road.

For a meaningful comparison to Sarah Palin signing a flag, I am reminded of obama's good buddy and terrorist friend Bill Ayers. He chose to stand on the flag for his article published on 9/11. Sara Palin loves America and is wise to put down liberal democrats that oppose the flag and desecrate it. Guess we will have to find a different picture of obama snubbing the flag, if that will help you understand how it is.

Who has HER love for America been evident from the beginning? I don't remember anyone running for President or Vice President talking about almost nothing but their own state, unless she was attacking someone else for being anti-American, that is. It was during the National Anthem that President Obama didn't have his hand on his heart which isn't at all unusual. I was raised that you do that during the Pledge, not the Anthem. Annie

Oops! That first sentence was meant to be, "HOW has HER love for America been evident from the beginning?" I think it was Bill Maher who recently said, and I may be paraphrasing a bit, "Conservatives love America, they just hate about half of the people in it." He added, "Liberals love America but they want to change everything about it." I think he was right on with the first part, except that it's a bit of a contradiction. When I think of a country, including my own, I think of the people who live there. On the second part, he was partially right. Liberals are willing to admit things aren't perfect and there some changes should be made and that recognizing that doesn't make one "Anti-American". Annie

I would much rather she sign it than stomp on it, rip it to shreds, or burn it - all in the name of free speech. Sarah Palin did not ask to come into the spotlight; she was asked to do so. After the election was over, other people pulled her back into the spotlight. One thing everyone who works with her (except McCain's crew)says she is low maintenance. The 'handlers' were upset with her because she wanted to speak from the heart, not sound bites. She does not have an entourage. She wears her own clothing and was more than a little upset that McCain's group insisted she wear the expensive stuff. She believes in having her state or country pay as little out as possible. She told McCain's people to take back the clothing; instead they shipped it to her house in Alaska. She immediately returned everything to them saying she was quite happy shopping for her own clothing in thrift shops. She also believes in thrift for her family. She would never dishonor our flag for the pure sport of it. She believes, unlike most politicians, in God, Country and Family. Dumb, she isn't. When she doesn't know something, she is one quick study to learn about it. But, she has little patience with stupid questions and questioners, like Katie Couric. She expected real questions, not 'What do you read up in Alaska?' Why would reading in Alaska be any different from the lower states???? Her answer was flippant and, of course, it gave Katie her I gotcha moment. Out of six hours of tape, that was the piece Katie's station played.

I know we have John McCain to thank for her bursting onto the national spotlight but she could easily have gone back to Alaska and finished out her term as governor after the election but she did not, certainly not because she didn't want to remain in the public eye! Are you saying she wears clothing from thrift shops now when she makes her speeches and goes around endorsing and stomping for candidates? I didn't know people who believe in thrift demanded first class transportation and lodging either...lol. I've seen nothing to assure me she's one quick study to learn about anything. Katie Couric's question really wasn't stupid if one knows the background; Sarah herself had stated she'd gotten her world view from reading many newspapers and magazines. I really don't see what was wrong with following up and asking which ones she read. Katie could have chosen her words better than to say "up there in Alaska" or whatever the exact words were, I'll give you that, but it was a legitimate question and it certainly wasn't the only one CBS played. Sarah admitted later she was being a smart a$$ - my words, not hers, but I can't remember her EXACT phrase - but if she really wanted to both put Katie in her place and keep herself from appearing clueless she could have done better, doncha think? Since none of us can get inside anyone else's heart or mind, I really don't think it's fair for it to be constantly claimed that Sarah somehow loves her country OR her family more than any of the rest of us, including politicians do! Annie

"After the election was over, other people pulled her back into the spotlight." I doubt that. No one forced her to (sorta) write a book and to resign her position as governor so that she could schelp around the country promoting it. No one has been forcing her to do all of the speaking engagements she's been doing. She saw the post election cash cow long before the election and chose the limelight and money over honoring the commitment she made to the citizens of Alaska who elected her.

Sarah Palin certainly does lover her country and honor the American flag and all that it stands for. That cannot be said of obama and most of his followers.

Yeah I do know it is a protected right under the First Amendment and I do believe it should be allowed but couldn't avoid it as you would think Sarah Palin the I love America lady would know the US Flag code and would respect it. I personally follow the US Flag code as closely as I can.

Yeah they don't cover the US Flag Code in schools I know it from being in the Cub Scouts and being on the honor guard. Having to carry the US Flag