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What's so bad about a little girl wearing a peace sign?
A liberal blog ^ | July 13, 2009 | Helena Andrews

Posted on 07/14/2009 3:13:48 AM PDT by Jim Robinson

Can anyone answer the sweet lady's innocent little question?


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KEYWORDS: bhog8summit; g8summit; malia; obama; obamafamily; peacesign; tshirt
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To: prisoner6
I fly a large Gadsden Flag on one side of my front door and a "Sons of Liberty" Flag on the the other side. I will not fly the American Flag as long as that Communist and his spawn occupy the White House!

The wearing of that peace shirt is indicative of the complete contempt that the current Resident and his mate have for this country. It is matched by the complete contempt I have have for them and their lickspittle lapdogs in the State Run Media!

41 posted on 07/14/2009 4:20:21 AM PDT by Redleg Duke ("Sarah Palin...Unleashing the Fury of the Castrated Left!")
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To: Jim Robinson

It suggests that they shop at Wal-mart (while putting down the rest of us, who *admit* to shopping at Wal-mart). Peace signs and dumb recycling symbols were all over the children’s clothes at Wal-mart this summer. My husband, the clueless nerd, even bought one of the recycle shirts for one of our daughters - didn’t recognize the symbol!


42 posted on 07/14/2009 4:23:42 AM PDT by Tax-chick (In addition to living on the Riviera, the Goths ...)
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To: WorkerbeeCitizen

Yes, it reminds me too of the 60’s, but perhaps slightly in a different way.

It reminds me as you say of the anti-establishment, but sycophant, trendists of that era whom wanted so much to be part of, and be seen with the “In crowd”.

Yes that smelly, hairy, babbling bunch of idiots became an, and perhaps depending upon where one lived THE “In Crowd” of the era.

That symbol was, and actually is still today part of what unifies the hard core of what became a movement to a number of over the topper’s.

IMO had the Leftist Media not embraced the idiocy of the movement, the symbol, etc. which increased the exposure of the drugs and free love crowd as though it were simply another fad as was Hula hoop, Americans would be enjoying a more drug free, and less strained social environment.

I absolutely see red (multiple meanings there) when I see that symbol.


43 posted on 07/14/2009 4:24:01 AM PDT by rockinqsranch (Dems, Libs, Socialists...Call 'em What you Will, They ALL have Fairies Living In Their Trees.)
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To: Redleg Duke
I've been thinking about flying a Sons of Liberty on the flagpole in the side yard. Seems like a good idea to me.

prisoner6

44 posted on 07/14/2009 4:26:57 AM PDT by prisoner6 (Right Wing Nuts hold the country together as the loose screws of the Left fall out.)
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To: Jim Robinson
I guess Helena wouldn't have a problem with this little girl either.


45 posted on 07/14/2009 4:28:44 AM PDT by Thrownatbirth (.....Iraq Invasion fan since '91.)
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To: Jemian

It’s semaphore for ND. Nuclear Disarmament.


46 posted on 07/14/2009 4:32:36 AM PDT by Paladin2 (Big Ears + Big Spending --> BigEarMarx, the man behind TOTUS)
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To: ciwwaf

As I recall from my high school days, the so called Peace Symbol was actually a Surrender Symbol. It represented all who hated not only the military, but individuals in the military and werent afraid to show that hatred. It also was a symbol for all those who began the left wing push in this country that has culminated in the election of King Hussien. To me, it is the left wing equivilent of a swastika.


47 posted on 07/14/2009 4:32:41 AM PDT by Bulldawg Fan (Victory is the last thing Murtha and his fellow Defeatists want.)
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To: HiTech RedNeck

> Who said there was no such thing as bad publicity?

“The only thing worse than being talked about...
is not being talked about.”

-Oscar Wilde


48 posted on 07/14/2009 4:34:56 AM PDT by XEHRpa
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To: Jim Robinson

The answer is simple: The same thing is wrong with Malia wearing a peace sign as if she were wearing a “Kill them all and let God sort them out” t-shirt. Whether she know or likes it, she is a political billboard, and her middle-finger wagging styling (just like her father’s) is crass and idiotic.

If the Obamas want their children to be off limits, then they had best make them non-political. This was an overt political act.


49 posted on 07/14/2009 4:35:40 AM PDT by MortMan (Stubbing one's toes is a valid (if painful) way of locating furniture in the dark.)
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To: SERE_DOC

I like it!


50 posted on 07/14/2009 4:41:14 AM PDT by rabidralph (http://www.thealaskafundtrust.com/ http://www.sarahpac.com)
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To: Jim Robinson
barefoot, cousin-marrying, gun-toting, "conservatives"

Hey! Watch it, Ms Andrews, I resemble that!

51 posted on 07/14/2009 4:42:33 AM PDT by WilliamofCarmichael (If modern America's Man on Horseback is out there, Get on the damn horse already!)
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To: MortMan

What middle-finger wagging??


52 posted on 07/14/2009 4:43:30 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....the Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: gunnyg

The essense of the broken cross symbol is not only antichristian but also anti-religion. In the 60s and 70s the symbol’s meaning was enlarged to include anti-west, anti-America and anti-war (who in their right mind is not anti-war) and anti-family.

It also came to used by the left as a peace symbol. But this was simply the left’s method of hiding its anti-religion agenda.

That Christian and Jewish families fail to understand the real significance of this symbol is amazing to me. But, then, what is to be expected when churches and synogogs openly display the symbol.

These groups remind of the moth flying about the light bulb. Eventually, they’re gonna fly too close to the bulb and get burned.


53 posted on 07/14/2009 4:44:47 AM PDT by dools007
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To: Jim Robinson
When the president of the US allows his minor daughter to be photographed wearing politically sensitive clothing while on a highly publicized foreign trip, he is making a loud political statement. The Statement? “My child is a political pawn.” That opens the president, and his statements, to whatever political comments the commenters choose. That's life in the Big Leagues, Bam.
54 posted on 07/14/2009 4:45:01 AM PDT by norwaypinesavage (Global Warming Theory is extremely robust with respect to data. All observations confirm it)
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To: Jim Robinson

The facts are that “peace sign” clothing is cool for tween girls. My 9 year old has some peace sign stuff and she will gladly say that she cannot stand Obamarx because he wants to “take all of our money.” She has no concept that it is “anti-war” or a symbol of the “radical left.” She just thinks it looks cool. I cannot speak for the daughter of the POTUS however...


55 posted on 07/14/2009 4:46:13 AM PDT by Wyatt's Torch (I can explain it to you. I can't understand it for you.)
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To: mark3681
Not a thing wrong with wearing a peace T-shirt. It just wasn’t the time or the place. The first family was representing the U.S. as the first family. A little class would have been in order. You can wear the T-shirt at home, about town, out shopping with Moms Omabley, etc.

Exactly right!!!

56 posted on 07/14/2009 4:48:31 AM PDT by varon (Allegiance to the constitution, always. Allegiance to a political party, never.)
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To: Ann Archy

Her father likes to “scratch” his face with his middle finger during speeches, just as he mentions the name of his political opponent (like Hillary or McCain).

Malia wore her political t-shirt just as brazenly, walking around as she accompanied her father on a diplomatic mission. It’s the in-your-face style of “non-political” politics on her part that I find to be sooffensive.

Does that explain my comment?


57 posted on 07/14/2009 4:49:19 AM PDT by MortMan (Stubbing one's toes is a valid (if painful) way of locating furniture in the dark.)
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To: rlmorel; Jim Robinson
First, children do not have Full First Amendment rights, not if they have responsible parents, and not if their expression of First Amendment rights could have affects that could impact adversely millions of people. Children learn through responsible parenting the boundaries of their First Amendment rights.

An 11 year old probably does not fully understand the political statement that is being made, and her parents appear to be using her to make their own “cutesy” political statement.

58 posted on 07/14/2009 4:51:45 AM PDT by ADSUM (Democracy works when citizens get involved and keep government honest.)
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To: Jemian

Thank you for posting this. That’s exactly what it stands for.
“I was there”, when this whole thing was promoted in the 60’s!

Not good....not good....now it’s used as a fashion item!!!!

On pink tees with sparkles no less!

I could jump up and down screaming at this!!!


59 posted on 07/14/2009 4:51:47 AM PDT by LadyPilgrim ((Lifted up was He to die; It is finished was His cry; Hallelujah what a Savior!!!!!! ))
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To: Jemian; ciwwaf
Excellent post, Jemian...

I think it should have been directed to poster #7....ciwwaf! as well.

60 posted on 07/14/2009 4:54:07 AM PDT by Guenevere
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