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Ohiogal

(31,658 posts)
1. They have ruined the concept of patriotism
Mon May 25, 2020, 11:20 AM
May 2020

for me. Especially when you see them wrapped in the confederate flag or a Rump flag along side the American flag.

They have ruined the concept of patriotism Ohiogal May 2020 #1
True. Patriotism (and religion) have been corrupted. cloudbase May 2020 #15
The same way the least pious persons wear larger and more garish symbols--to convey prejudgment. TheBlackAdder May 2020 #27
Interspersed with the Gadsen and Confederate flags... Moostache May 2020 #2
Me and my daughter call them "The Flagetts". Cracklin Charlie May 2020 #3
I guess it's so people won't confuse them with us America hating libtards. Arkansas Granny May 2020 #4
Because deep down, they know they are disrespecting all the things they Squinch May 2020 #5
As the saying goes, "Patriotism is the last refuge for a scoundrel." Tommy_Carcetti May 2020 #6
It's the same small word salad: Liberty Freedom USA Patriot Constitution dalton99a May 2020 #7
The clothes (or flag) make the man ChicagoRonin May 2020 #8
Samuel Johnson Mel May 2020 #9
Identifying strongly with the symbol of the country psychologically gives them license to have Liberal In Texas May 2020 #10
they also call themselves patriot and have no idear what the word means. AllaN01Bear May 2020 #11
When companies pander to them and sell things with American flags on them, like napkins, plates, etc Jamastiene May 2020 #14
when i go into walmart , i see a whole row of aperal and it makes me sick. AllaN01Bear May 2020 #16
Because they ran out of toilet paper jberryhill May 2020 #12
The same who wrap themselves in the Confederate flags..... ProudMNDemocrat May 2020 #13
But they must celebrate their HERITAGE dalton99a May 2020 #18
Many of them see the flag as a symbol of power. dawg May 2020 #17
Because they hijacked it for their official uniform. GoCubsGo May 2020 #19
Because, to them, a symbol is much more powerful than any reality. nt Nay May 2020 #20
It's called "jingoism" and over the top brand of "patriotism"... Wounded Bear May 2020 #21
these are sad people unfortunately RT Atlanta May 2020 #22
That's the redneck version of haute couture. nt leftyladyfrommo May 2020 #23
Wearing it is desecration. UTUSN May 2020 #24
Democratic patriots should march one day immersed in display of the flag. Therefore mfcorey1 May 2020 #25
They often have both the US flag AND the Confederate battle flag. nt tblue37 May 2020 #26
Carl Jung says the symbol becomes more important than what it represents. Midnight Writer May 2020 #28
Because we let them... brooklynite May 2020 #29
This message was self-deleted by its author brooklynite May 2020 #30
I Watched 4887123 May 2020 #31
because swastika flags are hard to get? nt msongs May 2020 #32
People in other countries don't walk around with flag pins kskiska May 2020 #33
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