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Originally Posted by host
Now, you've done it.....
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That was why I gave two examples. Did you have a response, or do you feel that mentioning "Godwin's Law" (which doesn't really apply here, anyway) suffices to end all discussion?
Of course, I suppose it IS possible to ignore the most significant event of the 20th century, but I choose not to.
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Originally Posted by willravel
The act of burning a flag ISN'T RACIST - it's not bigoted at all-, and thus comparisons to racist behavior aren't apt. Godwin's aside, and that was a massive Godwin, your argument doesn't seem to take into account the real meaning of flag burning. I believe that this is the same problem plaguing the parents and students up in arms about this: they don't know what flag burning means. They see it happen in the Middle East via Fox News and assume they understand it.
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I disagree on almost every point.
1. A bigot is defined as "One who is strongly partial to one's own group, religion, race, or politics and is intolerant of those who differ." When a flag is burned, especially by a US citizen, not only does it reveal a shocking ignorance of those who died protecting the flag, but it is hugely offensive to those who have protected this country, or lost someone who was defending this country. (Except for hypocritical publicity seekers like Cindy Sheehan.)
I won't say that everyone has a right not to be offended, but in actuality that "right" seems to be creeping into law in every arena except for those who
protect our right to free speech.
2. These ever-present cries of "Godwin! Godwin!" are, in my opinion, a very childish and fallacious response. Do you and host REALLY think Hitler should never be used as a historical figure from whose life we can learn?
3. I am still struggling to determine when bigotry became the ony form of intolerance and/or offensive behavior. It's fashionable to make bigotry the worst crime imaginable, but many consider treason (as in "giving aid and comfort to the enemy")to be worse.