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Mblaze

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26. The idea of America expressed in the Constitution

Reply to multigraincracker (Reply #17)

Sun Mar 15, 2026, 07:00 PM

Mar 15

Is still only a symbol but that is what I swore to protect. The flag? Meh.

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Mission Accomplished, Part 2 [View all] H2O Man Mar 15 OP

Kudos for "necroconservative" dpibel Mar 15 #1

If my memory H2O Man Mar 15 #4

Well, I probably read it back then dpibel Mar 15 #9

I hear you! H2O Man Mar 15 #12

As long as we're doing Iraq greatest hits... dpibel Mar 15 #13

He knew better. H2O Man Mar 15 #14

I missed that on my first reading Easterncedar Tuesday #41

Condosleeza's appearence at the WH was a clear sign that the earlier neocons are part of this tragedy erronis Mar 15 #2

Right. H2O Man Mar 15 #6

I seem to have a problem with the ultra orthodox of most Western Religions. multigraincracker Mar 15 #15

Yeah. H2O Man Mar 15 #34

Yesterday there were rumors Saoirse9 Mar 15 #3

Right. H2O Man Mar 15 #7

I dunno H Saoirse9 Mar 15 #11

I think that H2O Man Mar 15 #36

Thanks for quoting the great HUMANIST, James Baldwin. Bongo Prophet Mar 15 #5

Long ago, H2O Man Mar 15 #8

Real integrity is attractive. Mblaze Mar 15 #25

I don't understand the need to be loyal to country Mblaze Mar 15 #10

Strange how we fight for symbols instead of the thing. Flags and boarder are pure fiction. multigraincracker Mar 15 #17

Thank you for H2O Man Mar 15 #20

The idea of America expressed in the Constitution Mblaze Mar 15 #26

I salute John Lennon and his song multigraincracker Mar 15 #27

Interesting. H2O Man Mar 15 #30

I agree with you when the Constitution is followed Mblaze Mar 15 #31

Definitely. H2O Man Mar 15 #32

Back in 2001, H2O Man Mar 15 #19

Thank you for sharing Mblaze Mar 15 #24

Rubin was an H2O Man Mar 15 #33

Were you on the team that got him released? Mblaze Mar 15 #35

He and I H2O Man Mar 15 #37

When I was a youngster, I watched the Friday Night Fights with my dad, Mblaze Mar 15 #38

This is the type of commentary I come to DU for. BattleRow Mar 15 #16

Oh, thanks! H2O Man Mar 15 #21

It is puzzling why some noteworthy topics seem ignored. BattleRow Mar 15 #23

Thank you, especially for Baldwin quote Wild blueberry Mar 15 #18

Thank you! H2O Man Mar 15 #22

We need to look at Saudi Arabia too. yardwork Mar 15 #28

Exactly. H2O Man Mar 15 #29

The timing of W's "Shock and Awe" in Iraq came when the UN inspectors Martin Eden Monday #39

Instead of "America - Love It or Leave It" - how about ... Martin Eden Monday #40