Saturday 8 January 2011

afghanistan flag waving

You would think that religious right leaders would be happy to see a U.S. soldier in Afghanistan flying a flag.... Don't respect a soldier for waving a gay flag, respect a soldier because he is willing to die to protect your rights.

afghanistan flag Royalty Free
afghanistan flag Royalty Free

The flag of Afghanistan,
The flag of Afghanistan,

Flag of Afghanistan Waving | Stock photo
Flag of Afghanistan Waving | Stock photo

Afghanistan Waving Flag Postcard by Vexillophile
Afghanistan Waving Flag Postcard by Vexillophile

Afghanistan Flag with Name in
Afghanistan Flag with Name in

Afghanistan Flag Royalty Free
Afghanistan Flag Royalty Free

While I'm all for waving the gay flag, I think there are implications about waving any flag, even the US flag, in a foreign country. Gay rights are human rights, yes, but we're there (in theory) to stabilize a country, not necessarily...
Military “Investigates” Gay Pride Flag Raising in Afghanistan, Surely ...

More than 6500 veteran suicides are logged every year — more than the total number of soldiers killed in Afghanistan and Iraq combined since those wars began.... I don't want an argument about the numbering scheme) when in fact they are sent to fight small wars of aggression that do not contribute materially to America's security, but boy, do they contribute to the profits of defense contractors and to the patriotic image of flag-waving candidates for high public office.
afghanistan flag waving

0 Comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to Post Comments [Atom]

<< Home