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Flag Burn: Fan the Raging Flames of Freedom
On July 3rd, fiesta mysteriosa hosted Santa Cruz's 2nd Annual Old Time American Flag Burn at Seabright Beach. The celebration was a B.Y.O.F. event. Before the burning and melting of more than a dozen American flags, people gathered around the fire pit to share their personal feelings and beliefs about burning American flags. It is legal to burn American flags, however the burning of US currency is illegal. Dollar bills, powerful symbols of global capitalism, were also burned, despite the illegality of the act.
On the Fourth of July, patriotic Americans everywhere celebrate Independence Day with fireworks, cookouts, and time with their families. This year, some celebrations will be interrupted by reminders that the United States does not give freedom to everyone. One activity was nearly made illegal this summer: burning the American flag. An amendment backed by the Bush administration to give Congress the power to “ban desecration of the American flag” received one vote less than was needed for passage.
Fourth of July is a Time to Reflect on Meaning of the Flag
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/06/30/18284455.php
Fourth of July is a Time to Reflect on Meaning of the Flag
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Countering the right wing Senile attitude
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Cry me river
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So What
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Hussein
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U.S. installed Saddam Hussein
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Burn that piece of cloth!!!
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Santa Cruz is Irrelevant!
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It's a truly patriotic idea
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Stopwar, not to be picky...
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Leave and don't come back
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