Troops lower flag at Cdn camps
bossdog @ Wed Mar 01, 2006 7:18 pm
I've deployed to a "coalition village" where close to 50 national flags were being flown over their respective shelters.
To me, this sounds like a case of "walk on eggshells" and "let's not piss anyone off anymore than we have to".
Thematic-Device @ Wed Mar 01, 2006 7:37 pm
Banff Banff:
Jaime_Souviens Jaime_Souviens:
Banff Banff:
Jaime_Souviens Jaime_Souviens:
You'd think two flags side by side would be the appropriate gesture.
No I disagree because it is one thing to sport your identity but to fly your flag in another country is disrespectful at all times even for the most friendly reasons .
Never driven past an embassy, have you?
sure I have , I suppose I didn't clarify the word , 'sport '
I don't see how clarifying what you meant by sporting ones identity could have made it anymore then a contradiction with your next assertion. Embassies fly flags for the most friendly reasons, so therefore it is disrespectful, as, per your statement, as they are doing more then simply sporting their identity.
Motorcycleboy @ Wed Mar 01, 2006 8:03 pm
Jaime_Souviens Jaime_Souviens:
Fair enough.
What I said was "You'd think two flags side by side would be the appropriate gesture." But I'm not demanding anything.
What I said was "You'd think two flags side by side would be the appropriate gesture." But I'm not demanding anything.
On the face of it, I would have thought that too. But then again, I'm not over there, and as a result, I'm not familiar with the sensitivities of the mission, the region or its people.
Banff @ Wed Mar 01, 2006 8:14 pm
Thematic-Device Thematic-Device:
Banff Banff:
Jaime_Souviens Jaime_Souviens:
Banff Banff:
Jaime_Souviens Jaime_Souviens:
You'd think two flags side by side would be the appropriate gesture.
No I disagree because it is one thing to sport your identity but to fly your flag in another country is disrespectful at all times even for the most friendly reasons .
Never driven past an embassy, have you?
sure I have , I suppose I didn't clarify the word , 'sport '
I don't see how clarifying what you meant by sporting ones identity could have made it anymore then a contradiction with your next assertion. Embassies fly flags for the most friendly reasons, so therefore it is disrespectful, as, per your statement, as they are doing more then simply sporting their identity.
True enough and I suppose I can agree cultural centers are also more than welcome to display their flag but if you fly a flag for every reason imaginable guess what happens ..... go tour southern Alberta , in regards to that all I can say is "WOW" ! . ( its a real eye opener ) . Imagine for moment americans marching up the street chanting Canada ! Canada! Canada ! we love Canada and waving the canadian flag ....now imagine the total opposite .
Knoss @ Wed Mar 01, 2006 8:27 pm
Are you reffering to the Star Spangled banneror the maple leaf Banff?
Banff @ Wed Mar 01, 2006 8:57 pm
Knoss Knoss:
Are you reffering to the Star Spangled banneror the maple leaf Banff?
yes (both)
(just a familiar example) as I have no prejudice over any flag .
If you're in another country "wave their flag"
becks10 @ Thu Mar 02, 2006 10:32 am
sad face
-Mario- @ Thu Mar 02, 2006 10:52 am
RIP
VitaminC @ Thu Mar 02, 2006 11:08 am
Motorcycleboy Motorcycleboy:
There's nothing wrong with this. A large part of the Afghan operation involves "winning hearts and minds."
The Canadian force commander, whose actually over there and putting his life and those of his men on the line seems to think this will help accomplish that goal.
Who the fuck is anyone in Canada to second guess his decision?
The Canadian force commander, whose actually over there and putting his life and those of his men on the line seems to think this will help accomplish that goal.
Who the fuck is anyone in Canada to second guess his decision?
Who are you and what have you done with Motorcycleboy.
Tman1 @ Thu Mar 02, 2006 11:12 am
Alright, I can understand the lowering of the flag at the base but why on the vehicles that belong to that country? How would that be insensitive to the cultures needs and sensibilities?
VitaminC @ Thu Mar 02, 2006 11:12 am
Adganistan has been invaded by several countries in the recent past. I'm sure the soviets and the british put up their flags when they "conquered" Afganistan.
I think the idea is to promote the idea that we are not there to conquer them, we are there to help them.....
I think the historical context of Afganistan makes people afraid when foreign militaries are present on their soil.
Tman1 @ Thu Mar 02, 2006 11:18 am
I suppose