Have trouble understanding this.

Posted by ESC on October 17, 2000

In Reply to: Have trouble understanding this. posted by Kurt on October 17, 2000

: Hi all,

: I saw this in the "A Word A Day" list but do not know the meaning. Can anyone help? Thanks!

: There is hopeful symbolism in the fact that flags do not wave in a vacuum.
: -Arthur C. Clarke, writer (1917- )

There has to be some turbulence for the flag to wave and some differing viewpoints to see democracy in action.

How's that?