tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33342813.post5168680390267525045..comments2023-07-24T23:47:13.083-04:00Comments on The PA-IN-Erudition: Bob G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09222203353717749897noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33342813.post-91460198380139043852011-06-15T07:04:14.324-04:002011-06-15T07:04:14.324-04:00Gadfly:
Wonderful song...and another one of those ...Gadfly:<br />Wonderful song...and another one of those we had to "learn" in elementary school when I was growing up.<br />"My Country 'Tis of Thee" and "America the Beautiful" being two more.<br /><br />And then there was ALL the band music (especially Sousa)...<br /><br />I still think we had a better handle of the flag then we seem to these days.<br />Hope that changes back soon.<br /><br />Thanks much for taking time to drop by and comment.<br /><br />Stay safe out there.Bob G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09222203353717749897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33342813.post-3563711011875597832011-06-15T06:59:55.402-04:002011-06-15T06:59:55.402-04:00CWM:
Those nutjobs are probably smoking their &quo...CWM:<br />Those nutjobs are probably smoking their "medical" MJ along some storm sewer drain in the beautiful city of the Lost Angels...<br /><br />I don't think people like that EVER understand much of anything worthwhile.<br /><br /> "If you're going to burn the flag, don't do it around me. I've been to too many veterans' hospitals and seen too many broken bodies of guys who tried to protect it."<br /><br />At least that's what RICK had to say about it.<br />Works for me.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by today.<br />Stay safe uo there.Bob G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09222203353717749897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33342813.post-8190202196507127122011-06-14T21:34:13.414-04:002011-06-14T21:34:13.414-04:00And in the words and music of George M. Cohen:
Yo...And in the words and music of George M. Cohen:<br /><br />You're a grand old flag,<br />You're a high flying flag<br />And forever in peace may you wave.<br />You're the emblem of<br />The land I love.<br />The home of the free and the brave.<br />Ev'ry heart beats true<br />'neath the Red, White and Blue,<br />Where there's never a boast or brag.<br />Should auld acquaintance be forgot,<br />Keep your eye on the grand old flag. <br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7mEC-vAewggadflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06219461694806089345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33342813.post-17010954914010663402011-06-14T21:32:21.415-04:002011-06-14T21:32:21.415-04:00I still remember Rick Monday saving a flag from th...I still remember Rick Monday saving a flag from those nutcases in Dodger Stadium. I wonder if they cared what universal articles of derision they became... and I wonder if they regret it now.CWMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06798867734074134647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33342813.post-1945470087270054462011-06-14T10:38:17.348-04:002011-06-14T10:38:17.348-04:00Slamdunk:
Why thanks for the kind words...as well ...Slamdunk:<br />Why thanks for the kind words...as well as the IMPORTANT words.<br /><br />When I was in school, we usually didn't let out for the summer until the END of June, so we attended classes during FLAG DAY.<br /><br />In elementary school, we had parades and were allowed to bring our bikes and trikes to school, fully covered in red, white and blue buntings and streamers.<br /><br />And yes, I may sound so damn repetitive here, but it WAS a better time then...<br /><br />It's such a shame that people don't FULLY appreciate what our nation's number one icon stands for.<br />(And what it was founded in...such a strong tie to GOD)<br /><br />Again, thank you for taking time to be a patriot...<br />And for stopping on by today to comment.<br /><br />Stay safe out there.Bob G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09222203353717749897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33342813.post-34496339972088950612011-06-14T09:55:52.795-04:002011-06-14T09:55:52.795-04:00Good post Bob and fitting that I am reading your p...Good post Bob and fitting that I am reading your post as our flag waves outside our front window.<br /><br />It is amazing how some folks have so little respect or thanks for the freedoms they have been granted--and it seems that they use the most of them.Slamdunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13087161268629251860noreply@blogger.com