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Iggo

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34. I haven't flown an American flag since shortly after 9/11...

Reply to dwayneb (Original post)

Sun Jun 26, 2022, 04:52 PM

Jun 2022

…when what I saw became too much for me to stomach, and I declined to further participate in the patriotic circle jerk.

And don’t get me started on those “Thank you for your service” bullshitters.

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Will you fly an American flag on July 4th? [View all] dwayneb Jun 2022 OP

Or fly it upside down. Hassler Jun 2022 #1

Under cover of age, I no longer, since long before TFG, pledge, nor stand Backseat Driver Jun 2022 #10

Depending on how many RWs live near you (I want you and your home safe) u might fly it upside down. electric_blue68 Jun 2022 #2

I live in the heart of darkness dwayneb Jun 2022 #13

hooo, boy! brooklynite made the same point. I see it as a call of distress since... electric_blue68 Jun 2022 #22

I don't own one or have a flag pole so no. beaglelover Jun 2022 #3

That attitude is a huge problem. brooklynite Jun 2022 #4

Maybe dwayneb Jun 2022 #16

Hang it upside down. VGNonly Jun 2022 #5

I never do Freddie Jun 2022 #6

Wear black on 7/4? I'm in. Novara Jun 2022 #25

No Deep State Witch Jun 2022 #7

I put ours up on Flag Day (6/14) and will leave it up... VarryOn Jun 2022 #8

The only day I fly my flag is the day Emile Jun 2022 #9

No we can do it Jun 2022 #11

yes, why not. Real patriots support reproductive freedom for all AlexSFCA Jun 2022 #12

Who would have thought Timeflyer Jun 2022 #14

This is exactly what I mean dwayneb Jun 2022 #24

I fly one every day Dave in VA Jun 2022 #15

Nope. Never have, never will. 634-5789 Jun 2022 #17

Me neither Novara Jun 2022 #21

Same here. Left the church 50 years ago Ritabert Jun 2022 #31

Never have, never will. Ritabert Jun 2022 #30

No Glorfindel Jun 2022 #18

Yes I will. It is my country and I will not cede it to the unwashed loser rightwing. Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #19

I fly one every day Kaleva Jun 2022 #20

Hell no. Jirel Jun 2022 #23

Those are good alternatives dwayneb Jun 2022 #27

I've never flown a flag. I know in which country I live. NewHendoLib Jun 2022 #26

I haven't flown one since the day the US invaded Iraq. sinkingfeeling Jun 2022 #28

Not this year. Ocelot II Jun 2022 #29

NOPE! PortTack Jun 2022 #32

Yes. n/t ChazII Jun 2022 #33

I haven't flown an American flag since shortly after 9/11... Iggo Jun 2022 #34

Yep SickOfTheOnePct Jun 2022 #35

Yes. I won't let the Deplorables take it from us. Mister Ed Jun 2022 #36

Better questions: Will "you" vote for our country? Hortensis Jun 2022 #37

Not until it's my country, again. Paladin Jun 2022 #38

Amen. Boomerproud Jun 2022 #44

Don't disagree - but WHAT work? What's the plan? dwayneb Jun 2022 #45

Yes LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2022 #39

Yes I will. Those fuckers will NOT play claim to our flag Bucky Jun 2022 #40

Yes. Elessar Zappa Jun 2022 #41

Yes, it's not me who is not being an American. Hugin Jun 2022 #42

I flew the flag mostly every day until kacekwl Jun 2022 #43

i'm definetly not feeling it this year......... Takket Jun 2022 #46

Thanks for the thoughtful and interesting replies dwayneb Jun 2022 #47