General Discussion

Emile

(42,289 posts)

6. Proudly displaying that they never served in the military.

Reply to Cyrano (Original post)

Sat Apr 20, 2024, 09:33 AM

Apr 2024

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

9 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

kcoates PatSeg Arger68 Emile Dixc paleotn AltairIV LittleGirl Prof. Toru Tanaka

107 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

What does a vehicle flying two flags say about the driver? [View all] Cyrano Apr 2024 OP

My Next door neighbor samplegirl Apr 2024 #1

Obviously proud to be in the United States. I see a lot of Puerto Rican flags. jimfields33 Apr 2024 #36

I hink you are nort really undestanding NoRethugFriends Apr 2024 #60

My new neighbor 3 houses down end of court Tree Lady Apr 2024 #75

That he is caucasian. KarenS Apr 2024 #2

They are never Vets SeanHG Apr 2024 #3

That he likes having lousy gas mileage? Clash City Rocker Apr 2024 #4

That in reality they are anti-American fascists aka MAGA RAB910 Apr 2024 #5

Proudly displaying that they never served in the military. Emile Apr 2024 #6

Yep. They love do law enforcement / military cosplay 617Blue Apr 2024 #8

Nonetheless, he's likely armed. Cyrano Apr 2024 #11

More than likely. nt 617Blue Apr 2024 #13

That's why they're attracted to assault rifles. They pretend Emile Apr 2024 #90

Yes, much like Trump PatSeg Apr 2024 #27

While on a walk 2 years ago.... ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2024 #7

there would have been no room for the benington flag.(the snake that sez dont tread on my) AllaN01Bear Apr 2024 #15

Gadsden flag has the don't tread on me snake unblock Apr 2024 #47

In TN we can get license plates with the Benington flag on them Generic Brad Apr 2024 #53

Makes it easier for the FBI to find them I suppose PatSeg Apr 2024 #29

Yes, they make themselves immediately known to the "deep state FBI". Omnipresent Apr 2024 #35

Not exactly the brightest blokes on the planet PatSeg Apr 2024 #40

"Two years later, I have to assume the owner of that truck still is." Wednesdays Apr 2024 #95

Has a beard. 617Blue Apr 2024 #9

Not just a beard, but one of those ugly, tangled rat's-nest beards Aristus Apr 2024 #42

MAGAt neck beards Celerity Apr 2024 #54

See what I mean? Disgusting. Aristus Apr 2024 #55

Gross. A sign of lazy hygiene too. And they think that they are the cat's meow, eh? Again, gross. I keep expecting SWBTATTReg Apr 2024 #74

Those just look so uncomfortable. grumpyduck Apr 2024 #79

100% Trump trash. dalton99a Apr 2024 #10

Call him, "General Patton!" when all the neighbors will hear. Kid Berwyn Apr 2024 #12

"OLD Blood and Guts".... ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2024 #16

"Our blood. His guts." Kid Berwyn Apr 2024 #28

Back in 1987 when I toured the Military Academy at West Point.... ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2024 #31

I am a vet and I don't fly one maptap22 Apr 2024 #14

So does my husband. Honorable Duty, Service, and Discharge. ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2024 #17

Disabled female vet here Ananda62 Apr 2024 #30

Same here. Aristus Apr 2024 #45

Same here. paleotn Apr 2024 #46

Another vet here.. Permanut Apr 2024 #64

Disabled vet here. I fly it on appropriate holidays. I don't believe we should let it become the symbol of lunatics like Wonder Why Apr 2024 #98

These people are phony patriots. They use flags like they use 2 tennis balls in a nylon hadEnuf Apr 2024 #68

USMC 1961 - 1965 Ping Tung Apr 2024 #83

in the develoment where i lived before i moved into an apartment. a fam put up 1 of those gigantic AllaN01Bear Apr 2024 #18

Small brained bigots pfitz59 Apr 2024 #19

Much the same way as the Nazis,... magicarpet Apr 2024 #20

Good observation. I still remember Cyrano Apr 2024 #22

I always think " wow, they don't even remember where they live" NewHendoLib Apr 2024 #21

He's compensating... dlk Apr 2024 #23

He craves attention. patphil Apr 2024 #24

"Flags are bits of colored cloth that governments use first to shrink-wrap people's Ping Tung Apr 2024 #25

Whole rows of my neighbors fly flags, marybourg Apr 2024 #26

I don't get displaying a U.S. flag when you are in the United States. Sky Jewels Apr 2024 #59

I got annoyed when cops started wearing flag sleeve patches. Cyrano Apr 2024 #88

Ha ha, exactly. Sky Jewels Apr 2024 #89

Every country in the world has their own flags flying everywhere. Ace Rothstein Apr 2024 #96

Not nearly to the extent that the U.S. does. Sky Jewels Apr 2024 #106

Jingoistic. Exactly. marybourg Apr 2024 #100

We fly a California flag -- started during the Trump years, but we've kept it up since. LauraInLA Apr 2024 #103

Prone to road rage, speeding and aggressive driving. LeftInTX Apr 2024 #32

may have modified their diesel truck to "roll coal" on demand DBoon Apr 2024 #102

His dick size is slim to none, and slim just left town. RobertDevereaux Apr 2024 #33

I've notice people put two flags on their car during college football for their team. jimfields33 Apr 2024 #34

pro teams too oldsoftie Apr 2024 #77

Absolutely true. jimfields33 Apr 2024 #92

Its sad that seeing a US flag makes someone think its a BAD person at the wheel oldsoftie Apr 2024 #105

Being a patriot is like being a gentleman. If you have to publicly proclaim either, you're not. ancianita Apr 2024 #37

That he is "owning" the Libs. zanana1 Apr 2024 #38

I once a pickup truck flying a US flag from one side and a Confederate flag from the other. Ocelot II Apr 2024 #39

Screams insecurity and not in a good way. Joinfortmill Apr 2024 #41

There are exceptions. I saw a huge truck with two flags that said Trump Never. twodogsbarking Apr 2024 #43

The people on my block who fly American flags see themselves as more patriotic than the ones who don't. sop Apr 2024 #44

I have the national ensign and Marine Corps colors mounted at the steps of my house mymomwasright Apr 2024 #48

From an old grunt to an old jarhead: AverageOldGuy Apr 2024 #50

Ditto sarisataka Apr 2024 #86

Flags on/around my home AverageOldGuy Apr 2024 #49

I would think he's just proud to be an American. beaglelover Apr 2024 #51

I'm OK with the American flag(s). But trump, confederate and Gadsden flags get me quite agitated. Silent Type Apr 2024 #52

The kkkult self identifies. It makes them easier to avoid. onecaliberal Apr 2024 #56

That it's a controlling male who is desperately trying to compensate for insecurities. Sky Jewels Apr 2024 #57

Too much of a good thing. gulliver Apr 2024 #58

They are screaming out for attention and their message is: "I really do have a big dick." Doodley Apr 2024 #61

Others may not agree, but I have always said, one flag is patriotic. Two or more are propaganda. flashman13 Apr 2024 #62

It usually says they don't know U.S. Flag code. nt Gore1FL Apr 2024 #63

My brother in law and sister are Marines...not serving now. My sister won the highest Demsrule86 Apr 2024 #65

He owns a flag store . . . Richard D Apr 2024 #66

Around my Rebl2 Apr 2024 #67

Hmmm... lonely bird Apr 2024 #69

It says they are a General Officer in the US military? lol EX500rider Apr 2024 #70

It says we're about to hear a lot of stereotypes and confirmation bias Sympthsical Apr 2024 #71

Yes, after reading all the replies sarisataka Apr 2024 #85

It's a vehicle from the US Consulate. Either that, or Martin Eden Apr 2024 #72

Here in Los Angeles, we see a lot of cars with two flags: LauraInLA Apr 2024 #73

Exactly. People are making a big deal out of nothing. oldsoftie Apr 2024 #81

Why isn't it just a love of symmetry? Mordred Apr 2024 #76

I think you've covered just about everything. Lol ecstatic Apr 2024 #78

Also, the driver is probably armed. MineralMan Apr 2024 #80

We were in Canada a few days ago and saw phylny Apr 2024 #82

I had a small American flag over grumpyduck Apr 2024 #84

There is a US flag code. northern light Apr 2024 #87

I'd assume he is an American TexasDem69 Apr 2024 #91

It says to me, they have never read The Flag Code 4 USC �1 et. seq., and are displaying it incorrectly. rsdsharp Apr 2024 #93

Or perhaps he's a flag salesman 🤔 Bucky Apr 2024 #94

All that, and the driver doesn't care about traffic safety/other people's lives Attilatheblond Apr 2024 #97

We can not concede the idea of patriotism or the flag to the wingnuts! Thunderbeast Apr 2024 #99

He'll defend 'Murika with his life maxrandb Apr 2024 #101

The right has co-opted the flag. Chainfire Apr 2024 #104

guaranteed gun humping coward Skittles Apr 2024 #107