Thread: Business Owner Threatened with Jail Time for Flying American Flag

Originally Posted by Towski

It was a joke. Hyperbole. Like me saying "Man, I've got a hundred things to do today". I don't have a hundred things to do. I have quite a lot of things to do, but not a hundred. But, sure as shooting, some internet asshole could seize on that in a debate and, everytime I say something about being busy, bring up my exhaustive "hundred things to do" problem.

I never heard him say it, just read about it somewhere.

Originally Posted by beatleboy

I forgot about that.

I'd like someone to ask him about that 57 thing, i'm still dumbfounded over that one. I know it had to be a fruedian slip, but then again, how does one slip with such a thing, well, maybe he isnt a real american after all. Gotta go along with that being quite the error. There must be a good expanation. We all know he isn't that stupid, but what a gaffe it was.

the explanation i've heard is that he was confusing "states" with "states and territories" (the latter number including guam, puerto rico, etc.)

Originally Posted by highway234

the explanation i've heard is that he was confusing "states" with "states and territories" (the latter number including guam, puerto rico, etc.)

Yep. It was during the primaries and we have 57 primaries and caucuses.

What the hell, is the city the only one allowed to display the flag on city property? Cause if they can do it so should he be allowed to.

Originally Posted by anonnymous

What the hell, is the city the only one allowed to display the flag on city property? C.

Yes.

Originally Posted by USA-1

Yes.

Well fuck them.

Originally Posted by bajisima

Funny how we can fly foreign countries flags here in the US and no city officials tell them no as to not offend them. We have a tshirt boutique here that has a Brazilian flag over the sidewalk dragging on the ground and tattered, even bikes jump off the curb here to get around it, but no one says boo. Put an American flag up or make kids stand out of respect for the Pledge and "oooh someone might be offended." Crazy double standard.

Sounds like you should grow a pair and say "boo". Sometimes you're part of the problem without even knowing it.

Originally Posted by anonnymous

Well fuck them.

Well, it is city property and not your property.

Originally Posted by beatleboy

I forgot about that.

I'd like someone to ask him about that 57 thing, i'm still dumbfounded over that one. I know it had to be a fruedian slip, but then again, how does one slip with such a thing, well, maybe he isnt a real american after all. Gotta go along with that being quite the error. There must be a good expanation. We all know he isn't that stupid, but what a gaffe it was.

Here's your answer. If you don't want to read the whole thing, skip to the paragraph that begins "The actual intent behind Senator Obama's misstatement."

Originally Posted by beatleboy

I forgot about that.

I'd like someone to ask him about that 57 thing, i'm still dumbfounded over that one. I know it had to be a fruedian slip, but then again, how does one slip with such a thing, well, maybe he isnt a real american after all. Gotta go along with that being quite the error. There must be a good expanation. We all know he isn't that stupid, but what a gaffe it was.

He was using a Kenyan counting system.