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The thin red line stripe is supposed to be for firemen, and the blue stripe flag came first as a sign of support for police. Timing-wise, it always seemed to be an “all cops’ lives matter” response to growing anger over the shooting/murder of unarmed black people. It apparently was in response to targeting of police officers, so I understand the initial sentiment. However, the thin blue line flag has been co-opted by white supremacists.
We live on the northern edge of L.A. civilization and there are lots of redneck types with big lifted pickups that never get dirty. So many of them have the blue stripe cop flag sticker, along with AR-15 stickers, giant U.S. flags posted in the bed or some 2nd Amendment bullshit. I’m sure they’re not all racist just like not all lifted trucks are driven by rednecks. However, it seems to have become the de facto equivalent to a MAGA hat or even a confederate flag, that is considered more socially acceptable. You don’t see that stuff nearly as much as you get nearer to downtown L.A., the beach areas, etc.
And I absolutely consider it flag desecration.
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