The Stars and Stripes used to evoke in me a feeling of pride, of community, of a Norman Rockwell sort of well-being.
Not any more. Our wannabe dictator surrounds himself with flags and his more rabid supporters fly them from their giant trucks.
"When fascism come to America, it will be wrapped in a flag and carrying a cross."
(Attributed to Sinclair Lewis)
Maybe we could add "and enjoying a costly parade of military equipment while cutting aid to veterans (aka 'losers.')
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Not to mention he's offering to pay seat-takers (though who knows if they will ever see the money) so it looks like a crowd (they have to wear red hats too!) I also miss the flags being symbols of a constitutional democracy.
He degrades everything he touches.
You have a very flaggy country.
I put it down to insecurity, John.
Yes, when I visited I was amazed at how many houses in the USA had flags flying. I am so sorry you're (we're) all having to suffer these terrible times. So much to be ashamed of.
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