Sacred Symbols
Has America already forgotten that author Salman Rushdie is still in hiding because the Iranian government has deemed his form of speech a desecration of their sacred symbols?
Has America forgotten how it showed sympathy toward the hurt feelings of the Iranians, but stood fast behind its ideal that freedom of expression has precedence over even the most cherished symbols?
Has America forgotten what the flag represents?
KEVIN HUGHES
Ventura
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