LA_MERC_Bacowrath
May 25th, 2007, 07:58 AM
It is the VETERAN, not the preacher,
who has given us freedom of religion.
It is the VETERAN, not the reporter,
who has given us freedom of the press.
It is the VETERAN, not the poet,
who has given us freedom of speech.
It is the VETERAN, not the campus organizer,
who has given us freedom to assemble.
It is the VETERAN, not the lawyer,
who has given us the right to a fair trial.
It is the VETERAN, not the politician,
Who has given us the right to vote.
It is the VETERAN,
who salutes the Flag,
Wow….that is certainly a humbling picture of the vet getting up from his chair. That flag means so much more to those of us who bled or watched friends die to defend it. It is a shame that people in this country don’t even know what it is a symbol of. It does not represent a government or politician, it does not stand for corruption or prejudice, it does not reflect rich or poor, black or white, Asian or Hispanic, but what it does represent is the opportunity of the INDIVIDUAL to possess freedom, in every form, in a country void of dictatorships or bonds of oppression. The 13 stripes stand for the first 13 colonies made up of men and women who pioneered a new frontier in hopes of escaping persecution. The white stands for a nation which is based on pure and righteous principles. The blue field with the white stars symbolizes a new constellation, a new beginning, and a new life of freedom for those who accept it. And finally, the red stands for those who shed their own blood to secure, preserve, and protect this great nation from all enemies, both foreign, and domestic. I’m sorry, I know that I like to joke around alot, but I get a little weepy when it comes to this subject because I have counted the cost, paid it, and been in the presence of those great men who paid the ultimate price of freedom for the countless citizens of this nation, while never being able to enjoy those freedoms for themselves again. That is why this man fights pain, fatigue, and inconvenience to stand in respect for HIS flag, when others sit enjoying the freedom that they do not understand.
Barry
who has given us freedom of religion.
It is the VETERAN, not the reporter,
who has given us freedom of the press.
It is the VETERAN, not the poet,
who has given us freedom of speech.
It is the VETERAN, not the campus organizer,
who has given us freedom to assemble.
It is the VETERAN, not the lawyer,
who has given us the right to a fair trial.
It is the VETERAN, not the politician,
Who has given us the right to vote.
It is the VETERAN,
who salutes the Flag,
Wow….that is certainly a humbling picture of the vet getting up from his chair. That flag means so much more to those of us who bled or watched friends die to defend it. It is a shame that people in this country don’t even know what it is a symbol of. It does not represent a government or politician, it does not stand for corruption or prejudice, it does not reflect rich or poor, black or white, Asian or Hispanic, but what it does represent is the opportunity of the INDIVIDUAL to possess freedom, in every form, in a country void of dictatorships or bonds of oppression. The 13 stripes stand for the first 13 colonies made up of men and women who pioneered a new frontier in hopes of escaping persecution. The white stands for a nation which is based on pure and righteous principles. The blue field with the white stars symbolizes a new constellation, a new beginning, and a new life of freedom for those who accept it. And finally, the red stands for those who shed their own blood to secure, preserve, and protect this great nation from all enemies, both foreign, and domestic. I’m sorry, I know that I like to joke around alot, but I get a little weepy when it comes to this subject because I have counted the cost, paid it, and been in the presence of those great men who paid the ultimate price of freedom for the countless citizens of this nation, while never being able to enjoy those freedoms for themselves again. That is why this man fights pain, fatigue, and inconvenience to stand in respect for HIS flag, when others sit enjoying the freedom that they do not understand.
Barry