<< IF the flag story is true, lets put it into correct perspective. First, it
would NOT be a VC flag but a flag representing the sovereign nation of
Vietnam. Second, flying the flag of another sovereign nation, on the same
level, and next to an American flag is perfectly acceptable and done all
over
the nation. I see a Canadian and Italian flag almost every day. Third, we
are
no longer at war with Vietnam; just as we are no longer at war with Great
Britain, Spain, Italy, Germany, or Japan. Their flags fly here all over. The
war's over, we lost, get over it...
>>
In a message dated 5/26/99 12:30:57 AM Pacific Daylight Time, CVRFOX@aol.com
writes:
<< IF the flag story is true, lets put it into correct perspective. First, it
would NOT be a VC flag but a flag representing the sovereign nation of
Vietnam. Second, flying the flag of another sovereign nation, on the same
level, and next to an American flag is perfectly acceptable and done all
over
the nation. I see a Canadian and Italian flag almost every day. Third, we
are
no longer at war with Vietnam; just as we are no longer at war with Great
Britain, Spain, Italy, Germany, or Japan. Their flags fly here all over. The
war's over, we lost, get over it...
>>
I totally understand your points and they are correct, but did you really
mean to sound disrespectful to Viet Nam vets? Some who may hold strong views
(right or wrong) on the subject? I'm really sure you didn't.
Personally, I don't care if Ford is flying the Vietnamese flag either, just
as long as they are flying our American flag in their country. That is fair.
But, I do care that I never offend a vet by being abrupt or harsh. Let's
respect the sensitivity those Viet vets deserve, they paid the price and it's
the very least we can do now.
Compassion is the soul of wisdom.
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