I thought the segment where the ROTC was out on the turf of Peden the last game was interesting. The pledged to defend the constitution of America but didn't mention the flag. For a minute I thought I was in Egypt because that is exactly how their military backed regime sees things and they happen to be one of the largest recipients of US military aid.
I have always thought that this was the issue here and why people have such strong opinions on this one way or the other. It is all in how you see the flag. When you get down to it being willing to put your life of the line for the Constitution, rule of law, and American Ideals is sometimes required. Being willing to die for a piece of cloth or symbol makes absolutely no sense if you think about it. Our young men and women are bravely putting their life of the line for American values. However, if you phrase it that way you put some weight on the shoulders of an 18 year old to decide what values actually are worth fighting for. If you did that you would not have as cohesive of a military. You end up selling the recruits a more simple story. So we reach the point as a nation where to some values are what is important and the flag is just a piece of cloth and to others the flag is something much more.
Last Edited: 9/24/2017 11:48:44 AM by Victory