http://achicagoblog.blogivists.com/2008/04/18/speech-and-symbolism-walking-on-the-flag/ Living and breathing in the Second City Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:04:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://achicagoblog.blogivists.com/2008/04/18/speech-and-symbolism-walking-on-the-flag/#comment-808 tyrannysucks Sat, 19 Apr 2008 07:19:05 +0000 http://achicagoblog.blogivists.com/2008/04/18/speech-and-symbolism-walking-on-the-flag/#comment-808 I would agree that they have a right to be upset about people walking on the flag, just as they would have a right to be upset about pretty much any other speech or action calculated to push peoples' buttons. The problem, to my mind, is that the outrage is precisely what the provocateurs are hoping for. Why give them the satisfaction of an indignant response? We all have the power to choose for ourselves how we will react to slights or insults, and the best way to end the outrageous behaviors is just to ignore them. I would agree that they have a right to be upset about people walking on the flag, just as they would have a right to be upset about pretty much any other speech or action calculated to push peoples’ buttons. The problem, to my mind, is that the outrage is precisely what the provocateurs are hoping for. Why give them the satisfaction of an indignant response? We all have the power to choose for ourselves how we will react to slights or insults, and the best way to end the outrageous behaviors is just to ignore them.

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