Flag wrapped vs draped

Mourning in America By JOHN B. ROBERTS II, NYTimes

As a fellow Republican, I would also offer Karl Rove some friendly political advice. … With an election approaching, presenting the picture of a president who has time for fundraisers but not for military funerals would be an egregious mistake.

[T]here is an asymmetry to the administration’s use of the military in presidential events. It is wrong to bask publicly in glory on the deck of an aircraft carrier unless you are also willing to grieve openly for fallen soldiers. You can’t wrap yourself in the flag while avoiding flag-draped coffins.

Update 4-23-04

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Flag wrapped vs draped

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