21st Century Common Sense: Happy Flag Day

"These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as freedom should not be highly rated." -Thomas Paine, The American Crisis, 1776

Thursday, June 14, 2007

Happy Flag Day

The American Flag

Today, June 14th 2007, is National Flag Day. USFlag has info on the history of Flag Day, as well as an excellent FAQ which includes such items as proper flag etiquette, half-mast display, and more. From Wiki, more info on Flag Day, as well as it's entry on Betsy Ross. Remember those that fell protecting our Nation's flag. Should flag desecration be a crime?

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