In celebrating Israel’s 60th anniversary, I’d like to say that I’ve grown to dislike flags (and other overt symbols of nationalism) tremendously. As one of my peers recently told me, they say nothing more than “not you.” By the way, have you noticed that countries and regimes that have legitimacy problems are always putting their flags in your face? It’s sort of the same idea behind Bush’s inauguration day. He was sworn in using not just one bible, as is customary (unfortunately), but an entire stack of them. I assume he was trying to buy legitimacy through religion, as the way in which he won the presidency was highly controversial. It’s the same idea behind an International Day festival at Harvard Law School early this semester. Every nationality that set up a booth had no more than one flag on display but the Israelis, of which their entire state has legitimacy issues, had like 20 flags hanging from the wall, ceiling, and the table. But I must admit, as much as flags (and other overt symbols of nationalism) annoy me, I take exception with the Palestinian flag as it is a flag denied.
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I suggest you read “What’s So Great about Christianity†by Dinesh D’Souza, and the “American Theocracy†by Kevin Phillips to really understand the meaning of “Flagsâ€.
The meaning of “Flag†becomes clear when you put Qoran next to “God Delusion†by Richard Dawkins (Let Buyer be Aware !!).
When Neil Armstrong landed on the moon in July 1969 and planted the US flag there, it was “supposedly†a small step for him, but a giant step for mankind.
As far as I’m concerned, all organized religions and the two major political parties in the US are nothing but a bunch of Flags (flacks?) planted in planet moon. I see that you are as tired of them as I am. Time to check out.
There is NOT EVEN ONE Israeli flag on the inner or outer walls of my home or on the back bumper of my car.
I don’t need to wave or hang that flag, because the flag and the spirit of Israel lives in my heart.
It sounds nice and all, but do you mind explaining what “the spirit of Israel” means? Sounds like you internalized the illegitimate nationalism I was talking about in the original post.
By the way, CJ, I’m really interested in reading “The God Delusion.” Now I just have to find the time.
The irony about Jewish Zionist is that, by definition, he is NOT a Zionist. TRUE Zionists, those who are dedicated, go and live in Israel. Abba Eban and David Bengurion were TRUE Zionists. They had principles, and in the case of Eban gave up a cushy Western life for the Zionist state. JZ is an opportunist and a propagandist, not a Zionist. Eban was a propagandist, and Bengurion was a ruthless killer, but both were true Zionists and were dedicated. That, in itself, I think, is admirable. Their savagery is not.
Hahahaha smiley face is silly! I can help Israel much more in the United States than in Israel itself. Think AIPAC, silly. Are AIPAC staff members who live in DC not Zionists??
Anyways, what a fabulous ceremony with Shimon Peres, Ehud Olmert, Bush, and many dignitaries from around the world to celebrate 60 years of Israel! And Olmert reinforced Jerusalem’s status as Israel’s eternal capital!
Wow, yeah, if you want to be a blatant agent of a foreign regime. Some of us have higher standards for ourselves.
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