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Hope22

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74. I'm so old that flag poles or stakes were not permitted at demonstrations.

Wed May 29, 2024, 12:18 AM

May 2024

It’s been a while since I had seen the Jan 6th video. I was shocked that day and even more taken aback this week when it came on the screen. That was a battle we witnessed. People died, and lives were ruined by force and chemical agents! Yet we still hear it was a tour of the people’s house. Right! And yes, the Maggots have stolen the flag. I’m trying to decide when I will allow myself to take it back! Hopefully some day soon!

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"Why the Flag No Longer Flies on My Home in SC and Why I am an Unhappy American" [View all] babylonsister May 2024 OP

I haven't flown the flag since the day Bush invaded Iraq. sinkingfeeling May 2024 #1

Same. Wuddles440 May 2024 #11

I stopped flying the flag when bush was installed in the White House Marthe48 May 2024 #12

Same GentryDixon May 2024 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author onecaliberal May 2024 #45

While I wouldn't go that far, I feel sympathy for the writer... Wounded Bear May 2024 #2

The only reason that we put out a flag today is to honor my late brother.... PittBlue May 2024 #3

We don't fly flags at our house DFW May 2024 #4

I agree have no need to remind myself Tree Lady May 2024 #24

I feel this persons pain. Hope22 May 2024 #5

We fly our flag to honor the warriors who fought for our county and because we refuse to give it up to the MAGA mob. keopeli May 2024 #6

Thank you!!!!!! MarineCombatEngineer May 2024 #8

We have ours up too for the same reason.. I will be hanged if I let MAGA steal the flag Peacetrain May 2024 #10

I post pictures on facebook each Memorial Day Marthe48 May 2024 #14

That is why I fly it. We are the real patriots. 58Sunliner May 2024 #15

I don't have a flag pole, but you may have inspired me to get one William Seger May 2024 #19

Same here Cherokee100 May 2024 #22

Flying the flag gives no clue to anyone who doesn't know you if you are a rwnj. elocs May 2024 #26

In 2020, we had a Biden Harris yard sign under our BIG US flag Attilatheblond May 2024 #39

Agreed. TomSlick May 2024 #29

Exactly bdamomma May 2024 #64

I served this country for 28 years in the Army. TomSlick May 2024 #71

Thank you bdamomma May 2024 #73

When I see a car flying the American flag jmbar2 May 2024 #7

Sometimes I wave the flag at rallies. Sometimes I don't. hay rick May 2024 #17

I'm so old that flag poles or stakes were not permitted at demonstrations. Hope22 May 2024 #74

No flags at our place. Paladin May 2024 #9

"Patriotism is the last refuge of a Scoundrel." rubbersole May 2024 #13

You forgot religion misanthrope May 2024 #47

You are correct. rubbersole May 2024 #50

Funny you sould mention that. soldierant May 2024 #57

Which is why I bought a "Appeal to Heaven" flag about 10 years ago, and now find out the wing nuts have taken that one LT Barclay May 2024 #58

It wasn't stolen from you NanaCat May 2024 #70

Not stolen from me personally soldierant May 2024 #72

Nope IbogaProject May 2024 #16

Most of those are starting to prefer the newest Nazi flag, anyway Warpy May 2024 #31

Everyone's entitled to their opinion...this is one I completely disagree with. brooklynite May 2024 #18

Agree with ya. Mad enough when the RWer nutz adopted the Gadsden flag! I won't surrender the US flag! Attilatheblond May 2024 #40

I fly it. I believe the flag is intended to represent the ideal of a country . Some places, it is not such as when it Wonder Why May 2024 #20

I know many people who feel like you do, E. Normus May 2024 #21

Who was it who said: DENVERPOPS May 2024 #23

Sinclair Lewis I believe. And carrying a cross Evolve Dammit May 2024 #49

Many variations of the saying exist, all carry the same sentiment. cayugafalls May 2024 #67

We fly the flag every day in Michigan. DownriverDem May 2024 #25

Nearby neighbors fly Trumpsrshit Kalifornia9 May 2024 #27

"People Who Enjoy Waving Flags Don't Deserve To Have One" - Banksy sop May 2024 #65

The writer of the OP article must have grown up GenThePerservering May 2024 #28

Absolutely! Attilatheblond May 2024 #41

I fly mine because I will never ever samplegirl May 2024 #30

I've never flown an American flag at my home. For reasons. jaxexpat May 2024 #32

We still fly ours Jilly_in_VA May 2024 #33

Hope springs eternal. nt William769 May 2024 #34

I understand what the person is feeling. BUT.. chouchou May 2024 #35

I bought the biggest American flag available in my town in 2020 Attilatheblond May 2024 #36

I agree, it is our flag, and I am not surrendering it to the MAGA liars and criminals. emulatorloo May 2024 #43

My husband hung one yesterday JustAnotherGen May 2024 #37

I respect the feeling proud patriot May 2024 #38

Agree. kairos12 May 2024 #42

I stopped having bumper stickers around '09. PatrickforB May 2024 #46

I read that Grover Norquist advocated electing a low-IQ President. raging moderate May 2024 #68

Sadly, I expected Obama's 2008 election to unmask misanthrope May 2024 #48

This person can stand up for their beliefs or move elsewhere TexasDem69 May 2024 #51

I have flown a flag on my home forever mercuryblues May 2024 #52

I put the flag back up, after Biden took office. Bluethroughu May 2024 #53

I just bought an American flag today along with the Canadian and Luxembourg flags. neverforget May 2024 #54

Why not just fly the flag of the country you live in? TexasDem69 May 2024 #55

I am going to fly the American flag. neverforget May 2024 #56

We also flew the American flag today and we'll fly the Canadian flag July 1st maspaha May 2024 #59

Flags... GenThePerservering May 2024 #60

We don't fly flags, never have and not for any particular reason. B.See May 2024 #61

Basically an article on surrendering to the whackos. The Cult. NO oldsoftie May 2024 #62

We fly our American flag proudly every day! It's a house-mounted flag. Oopsie Daisy May 2024 #63

Imagine if a BLM protestor was flying the flag upside down, Emile May 2024 #66

I still love my country and I intend to fight for my County as those family members who came before me did. On this day Demsrule86 May 2024 #69