I'm Here to Defend the American Flag

[louis c]

In my opinion, freely expressing your political views is as American as the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, and that includes sitting, standing or kneeling during the National Anthem.

No, what's really dishonoring the American flag is holding traitors up as heroes by erecting statues to men who took up arms against that flag. Men who desecrated that flag and everything it stood for, including freedom.

No, the people who show the least regard for America are those people who display a Confederate Flag, the flag brought into battle during a rebellion against the duly recognized Government of the United States, and the flag that represented that sovereign nation.

Before assholes like Donald Trump try teaching us about patriotism, perhaps they should have more than just a rudimentary understanding of American History.

[BigmanPigman]

1. What really pisses me off is that pro-45 idiots think they own our flag.

The Proud Boys (well known racist group) amount many other hate groups carry the flag when in reality they are the antithesis of what the flag symbolizes.

[louis c]

2. The Racists in in Virginia carried the American flag alongside the Confedersate and Nazi flags

That's as disrespectful as you can get

[BigmanPigman]

3. I try to attend local protests/rallies in San Diego.

I have been to 10 so far (my health is starting to weaken so we will see how long I can continue) and the number of American flags carried by the pro 45 supporters is incredible! "The Proud Boys" appearances are examples of my own personal encounters. They seem to think they own it! It pissed me off so much that I bought a flag and wore it to the last rally (Dreamers/DACA) I attended. I am offended that these idiots, who are so hateful, are falsely using its symbolism.