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Hey, you flag burners of the world
by Ed Matlack → (All Poetry by Ed Matlack)
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My philosophy, at the very least...


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Hey, you flag burners of the world…!


 


Do people of America burn your flag?


Do we call your wives or mother’s an old bag?


Do we bomb your cities without admitting blame?


Then the next time you do burn our flag,


Wrap yourself in it too, then through the streets,


Have yourself behind a truck, dragged…


 


I have never seen on the nightly news,


A flag of another nation burned in effigy,


Only that of American flags burnt and abused,


I think we should burn the flags of nations that house terrorists,


That would give me reason to take a shot in toast of some booze…


 


Where do you get off burning a flag of a nation that has helped so many?


Sent food to nations dying of starvation,


Medical supplies and volunteers to nations that have suffered tragedy,


We have children starving here too, but we send our food elsewhere,


We too have those that need medical care; instead other places get it there…


 


So the next time you do burn that American flag,


Be sure to remember to wrap yourself in it first,


And the next time you and your children are dying of thirst,


Don’t call US, we will, just maybe, call you…


        © ed ~ 12/19/04


 


 


 


 


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Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on December 20, 2004
A very powerful message and post, my friend.

Reviewed by J. Allen Wilson
Reviewed on December 19, 2004
Burning our flag Ed is indeed a serious offense, but evil will always attack what stands for good...we must never lose that perspective. Great write

Allen

Reviewed by Nordette Adams
Reviewed on December 19, 2004
LOL! Yes, burning icons in effigy is a form of witchcraft you know?

Reviewed by Edwin Larson
Reviewed on December 19, 2004
Does this mean you're calling off your Eiffel-Tower-effigy burning party?.... :) Perhaps all U.S. flags should be manufactured with fire/flame retartdent materials....This would befuddle these deficiant F*%$#%s....

EDL

Reviewed on December 19, 2004
(((ed)))

*SALUTE* and thank you for this one, from a grateful vet who would have (and given the chance, will again) die for that flag AND our nation

if they don't like it--there's the door, don't let the doorknob hit them in the ass on their way out

(((HUGS))) and love, karla.

DAMN STRAIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!

Reviewed by Lori Moore
Reviewed on December 19, 2004
Great write. I'll gladly purchase the gas for any flag burner who'll follow your guidelines.

Reviewed on December 19, 2004
powerful message in this write, and i agree totally! those who burn our flag don't NEED to be here, and those who do it around the world must be punished and dealt with in a harsh and severe manner! they will find out that it is not nice to mess with the usa!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in tx., karen lynn. >:(

Reviewed by Lisa Hilbers
Reviewed on December 19, 2004
Ed, this speaks loud and clear! A wonderfully well put sentiment.

Lisa

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on December 19, 2004
Powerful message Ed!!

I agree...those bastards needs to be burned first!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by SHERRY HEIM
Reviewed on December 19, 2004
Thanks for this, Ed. How rude and childish is it for them to burn our flag? You are on spot with the part about sending aid to the rest of the world. Last time I checked, USA gives out more in foreign aid than any other country and that is without even considering the fact that we, the citizens of USA, give out more in humanitarian aid than any other country in the world. I have seen families who were struggling to put food on the table, send clothing to countries, that are not even our alies, when disaster strikes their people. For all the places that curse our name, I would love to see us remove them from our list of people we help. I would also like to see our military support taken away from their countries and let them defend themselves and pay to do so. We are not a perfect nation, but when it comes to heart, the American people soar.
Take care,
Sherry

Reviewed by Judy Lloyd (Reader)
Reviewed on December 19, 2004
Hey I am glad you said it and maybe we should just let them go ahead and sing in their own mire Ed. Excellent write here.

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on December 19, 2004
BRAVO!BRAVO!BRAVO! My sentiments exactly!!!YOu can be against this country, you can hate the war, you can say what you want and rant about it, but to bite the hand that feeds you and burn the flag of the nation that helps you is grossly unfair! We have never done it nor has anyone else as you say Ed.


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