Thread: Sad, sad sign of the times...

Originally Posted by JMS

Besides this, there is a certain amount of respect that you show your country,

I tend to agree with this I just don't think it needs to be tied up too much with what are (ultimately) merely symbols.

Originally Posted by JMS

your President or Queen if you will

Personally I have very little time for the Queen, but I am aware that is not typical for someone of my nationality.

Originally Posted by JMS

and the soldiers that protect not because they themselves are due respect but for what they stand for even if they do fall short of the mark!

We are none of us perfect - soldiers do overstep the mark sometimes and should be punished when they do, but that doesn't mean the vast majority don't deserve respect.

Originally Posted by JMS

instead of throwing a public hissyfit as these code pink people are doing!

I don't know much about codepink but from what little I do know they seem fairly rediculous.

Originally Posted by JMS

I do not believe that apathy and indifference are a sign of advance, instead I view it as a sign of decay!

Well you might view it as apathy and indifference but I view it as maturity and sophistication. It's a difficult point though - how would you distinguish between the two?