Re: AFS Scouts

"Settummanque, the blackeagle" <waltoml@WKUVX1.WKU.EDU> wrote:
> ........
> There are two rules of thumb here. International Law says that
> uniformed members of any nation (police, fire, military and scouts,
> for example) are to stand at attention or in an erect position when
> the anthem of any nation is being played and if possible, to face the
> flag of that nation...........
no kidding? Is there really international law concerning scout
uniform? Do we or did BP want this? Scouts as a kind of governmental
power like army or police?
ad "erect position": this makes me think of homo erectus who was
kicked by homo sapiens and again by sapiens sapiens. Isn't it a
scout's goal to look for the things behind? Are sapiens abusing
ceremonies really necessary for scouting?

> .....
> ... while the Somilie (sp) anthem was
> played, a long nine minute song which I understand has no real
> melody...
or it is a tune system that is unfamiliar to you like our's is to
them!

> As Scouts, we need to be aware of what other nations constitute
> "honoring their flag". In most cases, as Ian wrote, it is as simple
> as what one would do in a religious setting: respect the right of
> others to render respect for their state and not speaking nor moving
> while the honor is being rendered.
agreed! But it's still up to them to think about it!

>...... Turkey and
> Italy are really notorious for fining or jailing those that don't want
> to get wet or cold for a minute each day at 5pm local time!
!
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