Comments on: Reclaiming the American flag for a new generation http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/2009/01/14813/reclaiming-the-american-flag-for-a-new-generation/ A daily newsmagazine of campus and culture for Northwestern University. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:58:14 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Gabriel Kirk http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/2009/01/14813/reclaiming-the-american-flag-for-a-new-generation/comment-page-1/#comment-106498 Gabriel Kirk Tue, 12 May 2009 18:56:18 +0000 http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/?p=14813#comment-106498 I find the sentiment of this article very sad. I am always proud of my country no matter what happens (please allow me to explain). I love the culture, language, experience, and above all, People of the USA. THESE THINGS are my country. My goverment is not my country. And yet, with all its ineptitudes and usurpations of power, it is still one of the best ones out there. My love for the American Flag and the people of this country is not dependant upon the abuses of a single US Administration or if my fellow countryman flips me the bird in traffic. My love for this country does not rise or fall with the sun. Don't get me wrong! I don't approve of everthing here, just as I don't approve of everything done by certain family members (But I love them just the same). Through the good times and the bad times, at the end of the day I will always say, "God Bless America." I find the sentiment of this article very sad. I am always proud of my country no matter what happens (please allow me to explain). I love the culture, language, experience, and above all, People of the USA. THESE THINGS are my country. My goverment is not my country. And yet, with all its ineptitudes and usurpations of power, it is still one of the best ones out there. My love for the American Flag and the people of this country is not dependant upon the abuses of a single US Administration or if my fellow countryman flips me the bird in traffic. My love for this country does not rise or fall with the sun. Don’t get me wrong! I don’t approve of everthing here, just as I don’t approve of everything done by certain family members (But I love them just the same). Through the good times and the bad times, at the end of the day I will always say, “God Bless America.”

]]> By: Mario Garcia http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/2009/01/14813/reclaiming-the-american-flag-for-a-new-generation/comment-page-1/#comment-77130 Mario Garcia Thu, 15 Jan 2009 02:05:32 +0000 http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/?p=14813#comment-77130 Don’t Let America Lose a Valuable Piece of its History! The current American flag was created by Robert G. Heft in 1958 as a high school project. The current 50-star United States flag became the longest-serving flag in American history on July 4, 2007. The flag has been in service through 9 United States presidential administrations and has been in every state capitol and eighty-eight United States embassies worldwide. Bob Heft, the creator of the flag, was born in Saginaw, Michigan. Since creating the 50-star United States flag, Bob Heft has been mayor of Lancaster, Ohio; an economics professor; and has spoken around the world about his creating the current 50-star United States flag. So far, the United States has expressed little interest in preserving this extremely important piece of American history. It is outright disappointing that no person, politician, state, or American government has stepped forward to preserve this important piece of American history. While the United States seems to be indifferent to this valuable piece of its history, there may be interest in the original 50-star United States flag by foreign countries – some who are allies of the United States and others who are not. Help preserve an extremely important piece of American history – the original 50-star United States flag. Contact Mario M. Garcia at (989) 327-0265 for more information. Any help in facilitating the sale of the flag would be greatly appreciated Don’t Let America Lose a Valuable Piece of its History!

The current American flag was created by Robert G. Heft in 1958 as a high school project. The current 50-star United States flag became the longest-serving flag in American history on July 4, 2007. The flag has been in service through 9 United States presidential administrations and has been in every state capitol and eighty-eight United States embassies worldwide.

Bob Heft, the creator of the flag, was born in Saginaw, Michigan. Since creating the 50-star United States flag, Bob Heft has been mayor of Lancaster, Ohio; an economics professor; and has spoken around the world about his creating the current 50-star United States flag.

So far, the United States has expressed little interest in preserving this extremely important piece of American history. It is outright disappointing that no person, politician, state, or American government has stepped forward to preserve this important piece of American history.

While the United States seems to be indifferent to this valuable piece of its history, there may be interest in the original 50-star United States flag by foreign countries – some who are allies of the United States and others who are not.

Help preserve an extremely important piece of American history – the original 50-star United States flag.

Contact Mario M. Garcia at (989) 327-0265 for more information.

Any help in facilitating the sale of the flag would be greatly appreciated

]]> By: Dan http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/2009/01/14813/reclaiming-the-american-flag-for-a-new-generation/comment-page-1/#comment-76738 Dan Mon, 12 Jan 2009 05:00:29 +0000 http://www.northbynorthwestern.com/?p=14813#comment-76738 I too have an Argentine flag in my room back home. Over the past eight years I've felt more in touch with my argentine heritage than my american upbringing. Nice article. I too have an Argentine flag in my room back home. Over the past eight years I’ve felt more in touch with my argentine heritage than my american upbringing. Nice article.

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