In the U.S. Air Force theaters, they play the national anthem before every
movie. You stand for it or you get out. It's policy.
While I was stationed at a British Base, I went to the movies with an
Irishman. He was waiting in the lobby for me. I said, "Why don't we go
in?" He told me they play God save the Queen. I kind of wanted to see it.
But he said he will fight for the freedom of his country, but he won't stand
for the Queen of England.
People of common goals and ideals need to rally around something, as long as
it is all inclusive.
You don't say, "Were all in this together, except for the red heads. They
are just along for the ride." I had to pick someone to be outcast. Both my
kids are red heads. I hope they don't mind.
Guy Avenell
www.hpto.net
Guy Avenell
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Berkowitz" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 7:47 AM
Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] OT: Pledge of Allegiance ? Was church and state
> Richard Barker writes
>
>
> Actually, seriously, why do you have a pledge of Allegiance
>
> Insecurity :-)
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> Actually, seriously, why do you need divide people into two groups:
> Commoners and royalty, with nothing but accident of birth as the dividing
> point. Add to it the toadying of the commoners to the royalty. Why
should
> Tony Blair bow to Mrs. Windsor-Mountbatten, but not not the other way
> around? He worked himself up to his current position on the approval of
the
> majority (voters), has. Can the same be said of the residents of
Buckingham
> Palace?
>
> Mike Berkowitz
> a republican with a small "r" on this Independence Day, the day we told
> royalty to take a hike
> Guess? Inc.
>
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