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    Posted: 24-Jun-2005 at 14:17

Please don't give me your revision history.

I don't understand what you mean by that. I found this info at the usconstitution.net. The forefathers didn't want any religeon in the gov't at all, and they all agreed on it. So what was my revision?

Most were Protestant, two were Roman Catholic. They all had different views on how style and method of worship between them. So all of them agreed no religeon sect and sieze power in anyway. They didn't want the American gov't to show favroritism for any religeon. Theres one Christian church that says they allow everyone no matter your view on life. I see them allowing marriage one day, if a religeon accepts that type of marriage and its their view point to allow it because they belive in it, your going to say its wrong because your own religeon says so?

My post was about that we can't favor Islam and they would never get a chance to take over America or any other religeous sect. But while I was making these points they related to other topics we had.

Also, you are twisting my words and the facts.

Don't know any facts I have twisted, got my info straight out of history. The gov't should have no say on personal life, and that counts as marriage, it should be left to the churches to decide. But they should allow the marriage of same sex if they do goto a court house to be wedded. The gov't has no part in these matters and is going against what many came here for, to leave religeous prosecution or having religeous freedom.

I'll continue most of the arguement in another thread. The point is that America and Americans won't allow one religeon surpass the others. There is no need for  the paranoia that Islam will take hold of America and start a reime here, its impossible and even if it was, Americans won't sit back and let it.

The part about people on these forums saying its disgusting and inhumane isn't directed towards you as a few other forumers on these boards have said in other posts. Some not American though...

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  Quote eaglecap Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24-Jun-2005 at 13:39
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Eaglecap I understand you love our country and have alot of pride on it, but your bordering on paranoia. There won't and never will be any Islamic Laws imposed on the US. And it definately wouldn't happen through flag burning.


Do you honestly believe that Americans would let one sect of religeon surpass any other in anyway thats beyond being of equal status? Look what happened to the ten commandments on that they had to be removed from The Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court court house building. He was removed from office for refusing to remove them.


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James Madison, when speaking of the method and manner of the election of the members of the Congress, noted that even "Religion itself may become a motive to persecution and oppression," telegraphing his own desire for no religious test for government service. He had been a prime mover in the efforts of some Virginia lawmakers to ensure that no preference be given to any religion in that state, and that a proposed tax to aid religious efforts be defeated. Madison and one of the Pinkney cousins moved, in the waning days of the Convention, that the Congress be permitted the power to establish a university, with the express stipulation that "no preferences or distinctions should be allowed on account of Religion." The motion was turned down on a six to four vote, but it was another illustration of his desire to extend no preference to any religious sect.


From the Declaration of Idependence- I should probably post this in that gay parade section seeing as some of you Americans think we shouldn't allow gays the right of marriage or union, whatever you decide to call it, and the right that gives them happiness but you call their so called "life style" disgusting and inhuman.


We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just Powers from the consent of the governed, -- That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.


Any American has the right to do that when the current gov't infringes on our rights, Life, Liberty and Happiness as said above. There is no worry of Islamic, Christian, or any other oppressive regime to take hold of our gov't, it will never happen.



Please don't give me your revision history. You are right a small sect which does not represent even the majority of Muslims would not be a threat in our lifetime but I do not consider it free speech for any group to talk about the overthrow of the nation in a time of war. Sorry, but a lot of Americans believe this.

Also, you are twisting my words and the facts. I never said it was disgusting and inhumane but it is morally a bad choice but as adults their right to choose. They are free to do what they want as long as they pratice safe sex and don't force it on the majority, keep in private.
You are also twisting the bill of rights and the founding fathers never intended it to go so far. The thought of two men getting married was from removed from the culture and it is an assualt on the tradition of marriage. If they keep pushing this it will backfire on them. I don't want a culture war that could potentially get out of hand and turn violent, do you?

These are my views so keep yours because opposing views can sometimes create a balance but you are really twisting the Bill of Rights.

infringes on our rights, Life, Liberty and Happiness - Governments have always set moral standards

So, would denying someone who wants to marry a child, his horse, or have ten wives be an government infringment on their persuit of life, liberty and happiness? It would be like opening a Pandora's box.

I read Michael Savages latest book so go get it and let me know why it is wrong.
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  Quote SearchAndDestroy Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24-Jun-2005 at 11:35

Eaglecap I understand you love our country and have alot of pride on it, but your bordering on paranoia. There won't and never will be any Islamic Laws imposed on the US. And it definately wouldn't happen through flag burning.

Do you honestly believe that Americans would let one sect of religeon surpass any other in anyway thats beyond being of equal status? Look what happened to the ten commandments on that they had to be removed from The Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court court house building. He was removed from office for refusing to remove them.

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James Madison, when speaking of the method and manner of the election of the members of the Congress, noted that even "Religion itself may become a motive to persecution and oppression," telegraphing his own desire for no religious test for government service. He had been a prime mover in the efforts of some Virginia lawmakers to ensure that no preference be given to any religion in that state, and that a proposed tax to aid religious efforts be defeated. Madison and one of the Pinkney cousins moved, in the waning days of the Convention, that the Congress be permitted the power to establish a university, with the express stipulation that "no preferences or distinctions should be allowed on account of Religion." The motion was turned down on a six to four vote, but it was another illustration of his desire to extend no preference to any religious sect.

From the Declaration of Idependence- I should probably post this in that gay parade section seeing as some of you Americans think we shouldn't allow gays the right of marriage or union, whatever you decide to call it, and the right that gives them happiness but you call their so called "life style" disgusting and inhuman.

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just Powers from the consent of the governed, -- That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.

Any American has the right to do that when the current gov't infringes on our rights, Life, Liberty and Happiness as said above. There is no worry of Islamic, Christian, or any other oppressive regime to take hold of our gov't, it will never happen.

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  Quote Murtaza Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24-Jun-2005 at 10:45

 forcing Islamic law on us,

 

eaglecap

You are becoming comic,  so tell me who will force islamic law on you?

Iraq? Iran?

Who?

this is absurd.

 

 



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Originally posted by strategos

Originally posted by hugoestr

Originally posted by strategos

Originally posted by Tobodai


America needs to be loved by its citizens, but it also needs to love the citizens that dont love it.



Why?


Because that is democracy. Just because I dislike something about another group doesn't mean that I can legally go after them.


Why love people that want to bring an end to democracy? Wouldn't people who want to bring an end to democracy make them an enemy to democracy,and we should love them for it?



I agree: tolerance for other opinions, no matter how horrible, is part of democracy.

To honestly stand by our country, we must protect the liberties that makes us who we are. I will repeat something I said before because it is important: The freedoms are always more important than the symbols it represents.
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  Quote hugoestr Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24-Jun-2005 at 10:28
Originally posted by eaglecap

Originally posted by Mixcoatl

Being a democracy should not give them the so-called free speech to
call for the overthrow of our government and forcing Islamic law on us,
in a time of war.
They should be arrested and charged with treason, deported if they are not citizens.

What is the point of a democracy if people aren't allowed to give there
opinion. Surely, it's a dangerous opinion, but free speech is not only
for people with run-off-the-mill opinions.



Not in a time of war. If they cannot respect our symbols and if they hate our country so much then they should go back where they came from. "America love it or leave it!!" Like I said earlier burning or stomping on our flag is one thing but talking about the overthrow of a nation is another. The right of free speech comes with responsibility and words have meaning. If this is how you feel about your nation fine but I stand for my nation. I still believe if they have the free speech right to burn my flag then I have the free speech right to confront them and tell them what I think and don't think I wouldn't. Everyone that knows me also knows I am not very PC and I am not afraid to say what I think.


You have to make an argument that we are really in a war. Personally, I think that we are doing is more like a global police operation. Besides, the Bush administration doesn't behave as if we are at war, except when it comes to undermining our civil liberties and increase military spending.
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  Quote strategos Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24-Jun-2005 at 02:34
Originally posted by hugoestr

Originally posted by strategos

Originally posted by Tobodai


America needs to be loved by its citizens, but it also needs to love the citizens that dont love it.



Why?



Because that is democracy. Just because I dislike something about another group doesn't mean that I can legally go after them.

Why love people that want to bring an end to democracy? Wouldn't people who want to bring an end to democracy make them an enemy to democracy,and we should love them for it?



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  Quote eaglecap Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23-Jun-2005 at 23:59
Originally posted by Mixcoatl

Being a democracy should not give them the so-called free speech to
call for the overthrow of our government and forcing Islamic law on us,
in a time of war.
They should be arrested and charged with treason, deported if they are not citizens.

What is the point of a democracy if people aren't allowed to give there
opinion. Surely, it's a dangerous opinion, but free speech is not only
for people with run-off-the-mill opinions.



Not in a time of war. If they cannot respect our symbols and if they hate our country so much then they should go back where they came from. "America love it or leave it!!" Like I said earlier burning or stomping on our flag is one thing but talking about the overthrow of a nation is another. The right of free speech comes with responsibility and words have meaning. If this is how you feel about your nation fine but I stand for my nation. I still believe if they have the free speech right to burn my flag then I have the free speech right to confront them and tell them what I think and don't think I wouldn't. Everyone that knows me also knows I am not very PC and I am not afraid to say what I think.
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Being a democracy should not give them the so-called free speech to call for the overthrow of our government and forcing Islamic law on us, in a time of war.
They should be arrested and charged with treason, deported if they are not citizens.

What is the point of a democracy if people aren't allowed to give there opinion. Surely, it's a dangerous opinion, but free speech is not only for people with run-off-the-mill opinions.
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  Quote eaglecap Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23-Jun-2005 at 16:05
Originally posted by hugoestr

Originally posted by strategos

Originally posted by Tobodai


America needs to be loved by its citizens, but it also needs to love the citizens that dont love it.



Why?



Because that is democracy. Just because I dislike something about another group doesn't mean that I can legally go after them.


I would agree that a ban on flag burning or stomping is not the way to go. I also have the right to walk up and tell someone what I think about them desocrating our flag. I would only resort to fista cuffs if they attempted to attack me, then lights out for them.

Being a democracy should not give them the so-called free speech to call for the overthrow of our government and forcing Islamic law on us, in a time of war.
They should be arrested and charged with treason, deported if they are not citizens.

I would love to see them try this in some of the small towns I passed through in Montana with an American flag in front of almost every home, even in Spokane or Cheney it would not be wise for them. (I mean desocrate our flag and call for the overthrow of our government.)





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Its also how america is. Theres always a group in America that doesn't like how things are done and they can fight for that change. We may not like it at first, or may never, but we have to give those people some say and a chance if its not violent.
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Originally posted by Tobodai


America needs to be loved by its citizens, but it also needs to love the citizens that dont love it.



Why?



Because that is democracy. Just because I dislike something about another group doesn't mean that I can legally go after them.
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  Quote strategos Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22-Jun-2005 at 22:26
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  America needs to be loved by its citizens, but it also needs to love the citizens that dont love it. 

Why?

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  Quote SearchAndDestroy Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22-Jun-2005 at 21:32

Have you noticed that all of us Americans agree and disagree on differ levels of politics though? We all seems to fall into left and right-wing and everything in between. Some views we share, and some we don't, that is being American to speak out on what you agree and disagree with.

Seems all us Americans have our own point of views that clash with each other, but we all, or atleast most of us still love our country, maybe not the current adminstration though.... Some on the board think we should take a more Christian conservative point of views because our forefathers were Christian, but we also had a Satanist who was apart of the hellfire club(I think thats what it was called, if you know correct me) and that forefather was one of the most important, Benjamin Franklin. Maybe we should adopt some Satanist ideals too

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I persoanlly have very negative views to people that move to a country only to speak of its evils.  If you dont like the west then dont come to the west!  Clearly the reason is money, but even still, at least acknowledge why you immigrated.

That being said on the other side I find the views of Americans on AE totally scary.  Of course anyone should be allowed to burn a flag, who the hell cares?  Not something I would do but Ill defend someoens right to do it.  The US is about freedom for the individual and I think the proto facists on AE dont repsect that.  Remember our foudning fathers were traitors to their country, many great reformers and nation founders are technically traitors.  America needs to be loved by its citizens, but it also needs to love the citizens that dont love it.  Knowing our weaknesses and having to respond to criticizm can only help our society.  Even silly religious fanatics from the ME should not be removed, although we sure can make fun of them anyway.

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I have the Greek flag on my bumper sticker but it is falling off so I will try and get one of my Greek friends to send me another from Greece!!

It has a cross on it so I imagine some in a certain faith would find it offenesive and if they ever became dominate in Greece they would probably demand its removal. Some radicals have asked for the removal of the cross on the British flag and the removal of crosses in Italian schools, mostly foriegners. When in Rome do as the Romans do!!!

Am I so insensitive!!!
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I like that flag of the screaming eagle. I think use it as a wall paper, very nice.
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I know it is often done as a statement but if someone in the U.S. hates it so much then leave!!!
The video of the Muslims in Queens, New York stomping on our flag did not bother me as much as the words of treason they spoke. (in this area it would have turned into a violent confrontation, most likely) The people in E. Washington tend to be conservative and very patriotic, they love the flag!! I went through a small town in Montana and most every house had an American flag and it is common here as well.

They were radical exterme Muslims and talked about the conquest of America by their form of Islam and the dhimitude of non-Muslims, whether they hated or not too bad!! I do not forsee this type of take over in my life but it still made me angry. I was happy to see that most of the Muslims in that area were not like these radicals. We have very few Muslims here but in a few cities they are the majority, like Deerborne, MI.


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I would agree that the American flag on bathing suits, clothing is in its on way a disrespect to the country but burning one takes it to a malicious level...I have long believed that it is the polical correct democracy of America that is eventually going to destroy her... America cannot please every American and when an American states the he/she hates America then they are no longer entitled to their opinion on this good soil. Too many brave men died to see that Flag raised high over this land than to see a bunch of ignorant fools desecrating it on this soil; if they do not like it then leave, we dont wont you here and you evedently dont wont to be here!

Now to address the Islam issue it has long been noted in the prophesies of Nostradomas and Malachy that its Europe not America that should be worried about the Mohemmedans(if you believe in that stuff)...but America has the right to defend herself against all enemies and if that means red flagging all Islamic believers to catch these radical terrorist, then it is a sad action that must be taken.



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  Quote SearchAndDestroy Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17-Jun-2005 at 15:25

It really does saddens me to see people like this abuse their freedoms. To say that its obvious Americans are the enemy when they are living in a country their so called enemy created, and that gives them the freedoms like all the other citizens. That flag represents the courage and blood spilled by those who have faught and still fight under that flag for our freedom.

At the same time I believe people should have the freedom to do this to express themselves, but there are def other ways... I didn't see it, but it does break my heart to hear it.

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