Originally Posted by Jaxian

I believe that you would (and do) lay down your life for what that piece of cloth stands for. However, I do not believe you would lay down your life for that piece of cloth.

I mean, look at that little flag. Imagine someone is going to throw it in the garbage. Would you kill yourself to stop that from happening? Surely you would not. Freedom and equality are important, but that colored sheet of fabric is not.

So I do not care whether that guy lets the flag touch the ground: not even a bit. Let him burn it or step on it if he wants. That doesn't affect me or anyone else. It's just symbolism. And really, I don't see how letting the flag touch the ground is even negative symbolism. It's just some custom that someone made up. The flag is still completely intact even after touching the ground.

As for the shirt, well I have to admit that she's probably wearing it out of ignorance. I mean, it would be rather strange if she were implying that she wished the British had won the American Revolution. But I suppose it is possible.