Strange things seen from Airforce One

Nic Name · 06-25-2002, 07:24 PM

elSicomoro · 06-25-2002, 07:30 PM

"Well golly gee! We're flying through clouds!"

(I know this is a photoshop thread, but couldn't help myself.)

Ike_is_my_Cat · 07-03-2002, 01:14 PM

Sorry I haven't posted in a while, I got hitched a week and a half ago

Tobiasly · 07-03-2002, 03:52 PM

"Pilot, I think we should have taken that left turn at Albuquerque."

jeni · 07-04-2002, 12:51 AM

hahaha. left turn at albuquerque. hahaha. ahhhh...that was amusing, sorry.

lawman · 07-04-2002, 11:23 AM

Congrats Ike!

Nic Name · 07-04-2002, 11:49 AM

There must be some good 4th of July images to be seen from Airforce One ... hmmm

Undertoad · 07-04-2002, 11:52 AM

Yes, this here's a flag created from planted flowers (400,000 larkspurs it is), and pictured from space.

Nic Name · 07-04-2002, 12:22 PM

Damn, Tony, that's today's IotD

Can you edit your IotD dates to show this on the 4th and that Chinese haircut as tomorrow's "friday" image? LOL

Where's yer PATRIOTISM, man?

Undertoad · 07-04-2002, 12:48 PM

Well I just don't feel that way about the flag.

Y'see, I'm an atheist, and I've known that and understood the implications ever since I was in fourth grade. For years and years I was basically coerced into making a pledge that I didn't believe in. This made me feel less patriotic where the flag is concerned.

When Bush Sr. said that he didn't consider atheists to be citizens or patriots, and wrapped himself in the flag and the pledge to win the presidency, it had the effect of driving me even further away.

I believe in the principles behind the USA. I believe in defending them and would do so to my death. I know the country is not perfect and I don't expect it to be, but that it is generally a tremendous source for good in the world. I respect and love the country, but the flag symbol does not hold that same feeling for me.

And this is not a new thing for me after this week; I've felt this way all along.

elSicomoro · 07-04-2002, 02:15 PM

YOU GODLESS BASTARD!

Nic, where's YOUR patriotism? Canada Day was Monday.

Quote:

Originally posted by Undertoad
I believe in the principles behind the USA. I believe in defending them and would do so to my death. I know the country is not perfect and I don't expect it to be, but that it is generally a tremendous source for good in the world. I respect and love the country, but the flag symbol does not hold that same feeling for me.

Good words, man.

I personally like the flag itself (what a great design!), and admittedly, it does give me some pride at times, like seeing it raised during the Olympic medal ceremonies. I don't like many things that the flag stands for, especially since 9/11 and the pledge fiasco. I'm not going to go around waving it and going "Whoofuckinghoo!" And if you want to burn it, go for it...I think it's a good method of protest, if done carefully.

But the funny thing is, it pisses me off to no end that a lot of Americans aren't displaying it properly (hanging it the wrong way, not keeping a light on it at night)...if you're going to do it, at least do it right.

I'm proud to be an American, within reason. I do get a sense of awe when I walk around the corner from work and look at Independence Hall sitting there on Chestnut St. I'm proud of the many accomplishments the US and Americans have made in the timeline of life. But I think one's nationalistic pride must be tempered with realism.

Nic Name · 07-04-2002, 02:30 PM

Syc,

You mean you don't real [syc] :p all my posts?

http://www.cellar.org/showthread.php...5&pagenumber=7

elSicomoro · 07-04-2002, 03:07 PM

Ummm, did you mean "read?"

I apologize Nic...with the number of posts that come in, I miss a couple on occasion.

And · 07-09-2002, 12:11 PM

here ya go.

perth · 07-13-2002, 01:57 AM

~james

06-25-2002, 07:24 PM	#1
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07-04-2002, 12:22 PM	#9
Nic Name retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,930	Damn, Tony, that's today's IotD Can you edit your IotD dates to show this on the 4th and that Chinese haircut as tomorrow's "friday" image? LOL Where's yer PATRIOTISM, man? Last edited by Nic Name; 07-04-2002 at 12:24 PM.

07-04-2002, 02:30 PM	#12
Nic Name retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,930	Syc, You mean you don't real [syc] :p all my posts? http://www.cellar.org/showthread.php...5&pagenumber=7 Last edited by Nic Name; 07-04-2002 at 04:02 PM.

07-04-2002, 03:07 PM	#13
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Ummm, did you mean "read?" I apologize Nic...with the number of posts that come in, I miss a couple on occasion. Last edited by elSicomoro; 07-04-2002 at 03:11 PM.

06-25-2002, 07:30 PM	#2
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	"Well golly gee! We're flying through clouds!" (I know this is a photoshop thread, but couldn't help myself.)

07-03-2002, 03:52 PM	#4
Tobiasly hot Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Jeffersonville, IN (near Louisville) Posts: 892	"Pilot, I think we should have taken that left turn at Albuquerque."

07-04-2002, 12:51 AM	#5
jeni is stuck on altair-4 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: santa cruz, california Posts: 514	hahaha. left turn at albuquerque. hahaha. ahhhh...that was amusing, sorry.

07-04-2002, 11:23 AM	#6
lawman unerringly questioning Join Date: May 2002 Location: Whitehorse, Yukon Posts: 100	Congrats Ike!

07-04-2002, 11:49 AM	#7
Nic Name retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,930	There must be some good 4th of July images to be seen from Airforce One ... hmmm

07-04-2002, 11:52 AM	#8
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Yes, this here's a flag created from planted flowers (400,000 larkspurs it is), and pictured from space.

07-04-2002, 12:48 PM	#10
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Well I just don't feel that way about the flag. Y'see, I'm an atheist, and I've known that and understood the implications ever since I was in fourth grade. For years and years I was basically coerced into making a pledge that I didn't believe in. This made me feel less patriotic where the flag is concerned. When Bush Sr. said that he didn't consider atheists to be citizens or patriots, and wrapped himself in the flag and the pledge to win the presidency, it had the effect of driving me even further away. I believe in the principles behind the USA. I believe in defending them and would do so to my death. I know the country is not perfect and I don't expect it to be, but that it is generally a tremendous source for good in the world. I respect and love the country, but the flag symbol does not hold that same feeling for me. And this is not a new thing for me after this week; I've felt this way all along.

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