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gulliver

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58. Too much of a good thing.
Sat Apr 20, 2024, 11:31 AM
Apr 2024

In general, the American flag and the state flag are the good flags. They're best when displayed according to protocols and in ceremonies. That's where they most clearly mean what they actually mean.

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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
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