“I am amazed that Congressmen can pass a bill imposing severe penalties on anyone who burns the American flag, whereas they are responsible for burning that for which the flag stands: the United States as a territory, as a people, and as a biological manifestation. That is an example of our perennial confusion of symbols with realities.” PeopleStatesRealityUnitedUnited StatesExampleResponsibleBillsConfusionSymbolsBurningManifestationTerritoryFlagsPenaltiesAmazedSevereImposingCongressmanAmerican Flag Author:Alan Watts
“When a country is at war we want Congressmen, regardless of party, to back up the government of the United States.” WantWarCountryStatesGovernmentUnitedPartyUnited StatesCongressman Book:Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: F.D. Roosevelt, 1942, Volume 11 Source: Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: F.D. Roosevelt, 1942, Volume 11