While I agree with the sentiments below, reality says that people have been killed for less. I guess one has to pick their battles and if this (meaning wearing a confederate flag emblem) is an important issue, I say 'go for it', but if not....??? In the past I have taken a stand for something that was important to me that certainly put me in harm's way, and it was worth it to me because the cause was important to me. I did not get the impression that the original poster was dead-set on making a stand, just concerned that she might offend someone, and I say she will. Cynthia RihadinK9@xxxxxxx wrote: In a message dated 12/28/2005 7:28:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, dfritsche@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: We live in a world that, unfortunately, is so fragile that we cannot relax and enjoy being who we are, speaking what we think, thinking what we want and doing what we please, simply because the offended minority think they deserve to live in a vacuum of anything that they do not approve of. Freedom is not freedom from offense, it is freedom to be.... So, be who you are, and if I am offended by your words, your symbols, your religion, your music, your race, your anything.... That is my problem - not yours. Dave YIPPEE!!! My thoughts exactly! There isn't a 'politically correct" bone in my body! If you want to wear, wear it. Ginger Cleary, Rome, GA Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience... _http://www.rihadin.com_ (http://www.rihadin.com/) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================ --------------------------------- Yahoo! Photos Ring in the New Year with Photo Calendars. Add photos, events, holidays, whatever. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================