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So unAmerican!! (Original Post) madamesilverspurs Jan 2014 OP
I actually applaud him for it 1000words Jan 2014 #1
Agreed kwolf68 Jan 2014 #3
These guys wear expensive suit... awoke_in_2003 Jan 2014 #5
I wish all the politicians would drop that stupid flag pin thing quinnox Jan 2014 #2
+1000. nt awoke_in_2003 Jan 2014 #6
Sweet, sweet Jesus! Boner has no flag pin! madashelltoo Jan 2014 #4
 

1000words

(7,051 posts)
1. I actually applaud him for it
Wed Jan 29, 2014, 12:03 AM
Jan 2014

Don't care what his reasons are, it's been a hallow, nationalistic gesture since it's adoption post-9/11.

Probably the only time I'll express support for that fool.

kwolf68

(7,365 posts)
3. Agreed
Wed Jan 29, 2014, 12:11 AM
Jan 2014

But did Boner PURPOSELY just go without the flagpin or did he just forget while doing jello shooters?
 

quinnox

(20,600 posts)
2. I wish all the politicians would drop that stupid flag pin thing
Wed Jan 29, 2014, 12:05 AM
Jan 2014

Fucking faux patriotism. "Look how patriotic I am!"

It goes right along with the "homeland" thing, I guess.

madashelltoo

(1,696 posts)
4. Sweet, sweet Jesus! Boner has no flag pin!
Wed Jan 29, 2014, 12:25 AM
Jan 2014

What we gone do? The country will come apart at the seams! (I shouted as I thrashed and flogged my flesh!). I keep forgetting iokiyar!

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