The American flag: To some it’s Old Glory. To others it’s a MAGA hat on a stick.

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[–] 19 points 4 months ago (1 child)

Seeing an American flag, I just roll my eyes and move on (for a while now I've felt that our overuse of the flag--especially for home decor--is tacky, but as the article demonstrates, everyone has their own motivations for flying it). But "250 celebration" decor? Major stinkeye. I've actively avoided businesses and neighbors that post this nonsense.

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  • [–] 5 points 4 months ago*

    II used to be very patriotic and naive. Thinking that the flag represented a desire to be the greatest country. Dreams fulfilled, melting pot, helping one’s neighbors, constant progression (albeit too slowly even when it did). I traveled to a few countries, got older, more educated. Realized what the flag meant to me wasn’t how it was being used. I still struggle with what I thought the country and patriotism stood for but I most certainly negatively judge most displays I see anymore and will also avoid businesses and neighbors that are proudly supporting this shit show of a country.

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