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Traildogbob

(8,674 posts)
21. Not a flag worshipper.
Fri Jan 29, 2021, 05:55 PM
Jan 2021

Had it on my uniform but I do not bow to it. But there are “suggested” limits on what is considered respect of how it is displayed and used. As a vet, seeing bothers and sisters return in a box, with the flag draped over them as recognition for their ultimate sacrifice and the country they sacrificed for, it chaps my ass to see these treasonous pricks attacking and threatening to bring down our country while draped in that flag, Flying that shit stain blue flag with the treasoner in chiefs name on it, next to the stars and strips. A draft dodger, claiming he served and suffered more trying to avoid STD.
At our current state, I dispose the chant, USA USA, and because I see the flag flown with these idiots so much, I am not a fan of the flag right now.
In the worlds eyes, our flag represents corruption, lies, disloyalty to friends, ass kisser to foes. My generation from Vietnam era, burned it quit a few times. I respected that right. The war was bullshit.

My Brother's rant on FB [View all] flotsam Jan 2021 OP
THIS !!! Progressive Jones Jan 2021 #1
yup... you deserve a hug handmade34 Jan 2021 #2
Amazing, I wish my brother felt this way. redstatebluegirl Jan 2021 #3
That happened to my brother, too. wnylib Jan 2021 #12
I voted for Richard Nixon while stationed in Nam RVN VET71 Jan 2021 #18
I don't think it was disillusionment wnylib Jan 2021 #19
A shame. I'm sorry to hear about his struggles. RVN VET71 Jan 2021 #26
Goldwater to Sanders is definitely a change wnylib Jan 2021 #29
I remember the concerns about the bomb RVN VET71 Jan 2021 #31
I grew up in a very Democratic city, Erie, PA. wnylib Jan 2021 #32
I shared your outrage about Watergate when it first appeared in the media RVN VET71 Jan 2021 #34
I voted for Obama in the 2008 primary. wnylib Jan 2021 #35
Patriots? Traildogbob Jan 2021 #4
Also it is wrong to try to kill a police officer with one RVN VET71 Jan 2021 #16
That issue - admittedly a side issue in this current political climate - just chaps my ass. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #20
Not a flag worshipper. Traildogbob Jan 2021 #21
The truth malaise Jan 2021 #5
I'm sorry flotsam Jan 2021 #6
yes. AllaN01Bear Jan 2021 #7
Excellent! KT2000 Jan 2021 #8
National Service ad121rome Jan 2021 #9
Thank your brother for his service for us and our Country here on DU. And thank you for the rant, SWBTATTReg Jan 2021 #10
Just losers and suckers to Cadet Bonespurs. Not to us. Evolve Dammit Jan 2021 #11
I hate that song, it's the White Nationalist anthem. Fake patriots. Pepsidog Jan 2021 #13
My brother likes it flotsam Jan 2021 #14
I loved it to before Trump appropriated it and played it before all his rallies. Pepsidog Jan 2021 #22
I try not to allow shit heads to determine what I appreciate. 11 Bravo Jan 2021 #24
Me too NHvet Jan 2021 #15
🤜🏼🤛🏼 Traildogbob Jan 2021 #23
I don't hate the song, just what they have done in co-opting it. soldierant Jan 2021 #25
+ many! N/T flotsam Jan 2021 #28
KnR. nt iluvtennis Jan 2021 #17
excellent rant Skittles Jan 2021 #27
👍🏻👏🏻 Meowmee Jan 2021 #30
Good rant. PatrickforO Jan 2021 #33
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