Clipperhawaii From United States of America, joined Dec 1999, 2033 posts, RR: 13 Posted (10 years 10 months 1 week 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 1101 times:
Superfly From Thailand, joined May 2000, 38485 posts, RR: 80 Reply 1, posted (10 years 10 months 1 week 1 day 22 hours ago) and read 1078 times:
Clipperhawaii:
Do you know who Mohammad Nuru is?
What do you know about Mr. Nuru to make a comment like "Look who the deputy director for the San Francisco Public Works Department is. That's amusing if nothing else!"
AerLingus From China, joined Mar 2000, 2371 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (10 years 10 months 1 week 1 day 20 hours ago) and read 1068 times:
Why is it funny? Because he's Arab?
Mister Nuru keeps the garbage trucks and water supply running in my city. As long as he's doing his job, he's fine in my book.
Anyway, I don't think American tax dollars should be going toward the display of a foreign flag (Italy). Not jingoism on my part, just common sense. I think if someone is allowed to paste lost dog posters on the same poles or photocopied adverts that say "Learn the Art of Seduction and Dirty Talk" (yes, we have those here), a guy can put up a damn flag.
Pacificjourney From New Zealand, joined Jul 2001, 2698 posts, RR: 9 Reply 3, posted (10 years 10 months 1 week 1 day 18 hours ago) and read 1057 times:
Superfly From Thailand, joined May 2000, 38485 posts, RR: 80 Reply 4, posted (10 years 10 months 1 week 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 1050 times:
Clipperhawaii:
Here is a photo of a bookstore in North Beach (the neighborhood Mr. Lee lives in). There are plenty of U.S. flags on display on this banner.
Clipperhawaii From United States of America, joined Dec 1999, 2033 posts, RR: 13 Reply 5, posted (10 years 10 months 1 week 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 1042 times:
Superfly! I like it great symbolism.
Have you been to the North Beach area? What is the big commotion? There are posters/signs on posts all over. The new light posts that are freshly painted with the Italian colors seem to be no big deal. The merchants seem to like all the flags American or not. Heck, even City Lights likes them!
Pacificjourney From New Zealand, joined Jul 2001, 2698 posts, RR: 9 Reply 7, posted (10 years 10 months 1 week 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 1027 times:
You got me wrong Alpha. I'm just happy it's so easy, put up a flag, instant patriot !
Now I don't have to bother with all that difficult shit like paying taxes and voting and being involved and caring about government policey ... cause look at me, I'm patriotic ! What a relief.
Clipperhawaii From United States of America, joined Dec 1999, 2033 posts, RR: 13 Reply 8, posted (10 years 10 months 1 week 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 1027 times:
Alpha 1 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 9, posted (10 years 10 months 1 week 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 1017 times:
You got me wrong Alpha. I'm just happy it's so easy, put up a flag, instant patriot !
You're so pathetic-you really are. Putting up a flag doesn't make one an instant patriot-and the sad thing is you know that, but you're just looking to piss people off, which is, after all, what you do best.
A flag is a symbol of patriotism-as is patriotic music, parades, etc. But patriotism-love for one's country, resides inside a person, not merely by waving a flag. I think you know this, but you're not man enough to admit you know that-you'd rather play dumb and piss people off.
Pacificjourney From New Zealand, joined Jul 2001, 2698 posts, RR: 9 Reply 10, posted (10 years 10 months 1 week 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 1016 times:
What are you slappers whining at me for ? I'm not the one who labelled this thread.
Superfly From Thailand, joined May 2000, 38485 posts, RR: 80 Reply 11, posted (10 years 10 months 1 week 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 1013 times:
Clipperhawaii:
I go to North Beach many times.
Great restaurants, Brewies, bookstores, coffe shops, record stores and close to many scenic spots like Coit Tower, Russian Hill, Lombard Street and many other cool spots.
There really isn't any commotion. I haven't heard anything about it until you brought it up.
Alpha1:
You made the same point Pacificjourney made, so why are you two at each others throat?
I agree, patriotism is much deeper than putting up a flag.
I am a patriot because I support U.S. made products and I buy America as much as I can. it's getting harder and harder these days
I also get involved with my community and I vote.
People who sit around and complain about things and yet do nothing about it really get on my nerves. These are usually the A-political types.
Show love for your country!
Power to the people!
Buy American and support the UAW.
Pacificjourney From New Zealand, joined Jul 2001, 2698 posts, RR: 9 Reply 12, posted (10 years 10 months 1 week 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 1007 times:
Good one superfly.
Buy american, just because it's american. Lets start a new world depression and world war while we are at it.
Buy american because it's the best, not because it's american. Making the best products at the best price in the best way, now that would be something to have pride in !
Pacificjourney From New Zealand, joined Jul 2001, 2698 posts, RR: 9 Reply 14, posted (10 years 10 months 1 week 1 day 15 hours ago) and read 999 times:
Heavymetal From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 16, posted (10 years 10 months 1 week 1 day 15 hours ago) and read 992 times:
Flying flags can be a symbol of patriotism, if you didn't know that.
A fact proved so completely at Nuremburg. But I digress.
Need I remind you that probably the single most heroic act of patriotism in the past year was undertaken by everyday Americans aboard a blue and grey Boeing 757 over the farmlands of Pennsylvania...
...and need I remind you to which city, a city called home by more than a few of them, they were all headed for?
Pacificjourney From New Zealand, joined Jul 2001, 2698 posts, RR: 9 Reply 17, posted (10 years 10 months 1 week 1 day 13 hours ago) and read 978 times:
No it's doh, ala Homer Simpson as in I should have seen Superfly's reply coming.
Clipperhawaii From United States of America, joined Dec 1999, 2033 posts, RR: 13 Reply 18, posted (10 years 10 months 1 week 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 972 times:
Thanks Superfly, Hope everything is now ok in North Beach, it is a great spot. Sheesh, it is interesting where this post went...The gutter. Started by some inane comment from far, far away. And a non-American at that, who probably was only trying to bait people. What the hell do you care what goes on in San Francisco anyway? You are a gaijin in Japan. Is that why you are so bitter?
Certifiable you are. See what others think of you?
Thanks again Superfly at least you have some decorum. Go UAW!
Pacificjourney From New Zealand, joined Jul 2001, 2698 posts, RR: 9 Reply 19, posted (10 years 10 months 1 week 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 968 times:
Don't forget to pack your flag, you may need it to show what a great american you are ...
Alpha 1 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 21, posted (10 years 10 months 1 week 1 day 6 hours ago) and read 963 times:
BTW if you don't want we pesky non-americans to reply to your posts please say so. Apparently free speech is only for the select few ?
Really? Has anyone here STOPPED you from voicing your comments, ridiculous as we might think they are? I don't think so. So stop crying about not having "free speech" on here.
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