RonD1120 62 #176 April 26, 2015 I don't want to belabor a conversation that lacks common sense on one side but, packing a large flag on the ground to be used in a patriotic exhibition is way different than throwing a flag on the ground and walking on it.Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #177 April 26, 2015 RonD1120 I don't want to belabor a conversation that lacks common sense on one side but, packing a large flag on the ground to be used in a patriotic exhibition is way different than throwing a flag on the ground and walking on it. Well, at least it's nice of you to admit that your side of the argument lacks common sense. You are right that there is a difference. One side is deliberately making a statement by desecrating the flag. Like it or hate it, it's an exercise in free speech. The other side is a group of people who claim to "love" the flag, do a demo jump that is supposed to be "patriotic", and then go and hide because they are unwilling or unable to take necessary steps to treat the flag properly. At least the first group is honest about their actions."There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RonD1120 62 #178 April 27, 2015 When you contract to perform multiple performances for an airshow, it is logistically impractical to carry a 1250 sqft table or tarpaulin with you. It is also cost prohibitive.Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,465 #179 April 27, 2015 RonD1120They had faith in Christ. Isn't patriotism in its simplest form blind faith in your country. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,465 #180 April 27, 2015 RonD1120When you contract to perform multiple performances for an airshow, it is logistically impractical to carry a 1250 sqft table or tarpaulin with you. It is also cost prohibitive. So money is more important that the dignity of the US flag? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #181 April 27, 2015 RonD1120When you contract to perform multiple performances for an airshow, it is logistically impractical to carry a 1250 sqft table or tarpaulin with you. It is also cost prohibitive. Right. That's what the "cannot" part of my post implied. I've ground crewed demos that involved smaller flags. We made every practical effort to treat the flag properly, but it did end up touching the ground on landing. There was no way to prevent it without endangering the jumper. A piece of cloth isn't worth risking injury over. But I'm not the one saying out of one side of my mouth that I couldn't restrain myself if I saw someone treating the flag with disrespect, while saying out of the other side of my mouth that I went and hid because I was laying the flag on the ground to pack it, after doing a patriotic demo jump."There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RonD1120 62 #182 April 27, 2015 If you can't see the difference then you can't see the difference.Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #183 April 27, 2015 RonD1120If you can't see the difference then you can't see the difference. And if you can't see the hypocrisy then you can't see the hypocrisy. ***Because your statement was hypocritical. Once again, you state that something is disrespectful - but it's OK when you do it because it's hard to do it right. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 871 #184 April 27, 2015 You're going to break SC doing stuff like that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreeece 2 #185 April 27, 2015 wolfriverjoe***If you can't see the difference then you can't see the difference. And if you can't see the hypocrisy then you can't see the hypocrisy. You only see hypocrisy because you deliberately refuse to recognize the difference. The only person you're fooling is normiss, apparently.Never was there an answer....not without listening, without seeing - Gilmour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,117 #186 April 27, 2015 Coreeece******If you can't see the difference then you can't see the difference. And if you can't see the hypocrisy then you can't see the hypocrisy. You only see hypocrisy because you deliberately refuse to recognize the difference. The only person you're fooling is normiss, apparently. And if you can't see the hypocrisy then you can't see the hypocrisy.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 871 #187 April 27, 2015 Nope. Not me. I see the hypocrisy clearly. You're just not familiar with that ability. It must hurt your brain sometimes to struggle with that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreeece 2 #188 April 27, 2015 normissNope. Not me. I see the hypocrisy clearly. You're just not familiar with that ability. It must hurt your brain sometimes to struggle with that. Ok, help me out then... How is the level of disrespect shown in stomping a 6 sq.ft American flag on the ground in protest the same thing as the level of disrespect shown in packing a 1000 sq. ft American flag on the ground after a patriotic display? Don't hurt your brain...Never was there an answer....not without listening, without seeing - Gilmour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
