Disgusting what some people will do in the name of so-called art!
Bill Smith, Editor, Update on Story – Below is the video of the disgraceful flag desecration project. Watch a heroic veteran take a stand. As a veteran – I was moved to tears. I located and interviewed the veteran. He is Charlie Bennett, Dist 4 Commander, Maine American Legion. He is Vietnam veteran having served (1967-1979). For 11 1/2 months, he was on the Cambodian border with the 4th Infantry Division, U.S. Army. Bennett is a proud supporter of protecting the American Flag. He shared that he did not mind the criticism by campus officials and was proud to take a stand, but that he almost cried when the police indicated they were going to arrest him. He had always faithfully served his country and was hurt to think he would be arrested for protecting the American Flag. Commander Bennett has received numerous phone calls by people encouraging him to continue and has been called by the local news. He welcomes interviews and can be reached at 207-778-2340. As of this post, Charlie Bennett is returning to the front lines (the university) today but this time with his own “parade flag” and a sign that says ” You won’t walk on this flag!” We hope that many students and other veterans will stand with him. Charlie our prayers are with you!the University’s President, Theodora Kalikow (the old “witch” who is seen telling Bennett that the project of walking on the flag is defending free speech) and the University’s Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, Allen Berger (the liberal educator who is seen telling Bennett that he (Bennett) didn’t fight for a piece of cloth). If Don’t expect agreement, but take time to express your Free Speech to Theodora Kalikow (kalikow@maine.edu or 207-778-7256) and Allen Berger (aberger@maine.edu or 207-778-7276.Walking on the American Flag is Art
Please pass this video and info on to others and contact the Univ. of Maine Farmington and express your outrage! The two of the persons in the video supporting the flag desecration project are are University leaders:
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April 17, 2008 at 14:40
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April 18, 2008 at 17:05
I agree 100%. But as a libertarian you must consider the alternative which is more government intervention to ensure conformity(slippery slope?). You elect the government to protect you,but who will protect you from the government? The American people have a low appreciation of congress because everytime they disagree with something,they want a new legislation against it. This is a new culture, morons are giving birth to other morons. Karl Marx said, intellectuals should tell the non-intellectuals what to do and how to think. Plato made the similar point, but where do me draw the line? i might be tempted to “off” someone who desecrate the flag, but then again they government will “off” me.
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April 19, 2008 at 10:51
Only so true. Still, if that guy went before a jury that I was sitting on, he would walk.
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May 2, 2008 at 01:05
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