New Glory

Being American doesn't have to mean that you think that Muslims are crazy, or that indefinite bombing is a reasonable solution to anything, or that it makes sense to pay $120 for slave-made sneakers and then use a credit card to put gas in your car that gets 10 miles per gallon. Being American, in fact, should mean that you can criticize all these ideas, even in time of war, without being mistaken for a traitor. As chronicled on this blog and elsewhere, some of us have been wondering how to show our shock at the recent acts of terror, our sympathy for the victims, our support for the forces of civilization, and yet our dissent from many of our nation's mistaken policies. Lisa Miller and I have come up with some ideas for a new American flag -- a New Glory -- that you can display in good conscience. Take a look at http://originalcopy.com/new and let us know what you think.
-- Mr Joel