Proper display and respect for the American flag is a wonderful expression of support for our great country.
Wanna proudly display the American flag? Fine. Learn the
US Flag Code and enjoy flying it properly.
The US Post Office has a flag. Schools have flags. Court houses and government buildings have flags. The Capitol has a flag. The White House has a flag. US military units have flags. American ships fly flags. One single prominent flag each in almost all cases. That's all that's required. That
one flag stands for something we all believe in. We don't believe in America any more if there are more flags. We either believe in the Constitution and the ideas of freedom outlined by it, or we don't. The parts of our government fly a flag that represents us; and what we are.
One flag each. Properly sized. Carefully respected and honored. That is correct and proper. It says what we want it to say. "This is America."
So what is with these people who can't be satisfied with showing proper respect for the flag? What is it about this statement that "We are America" is not enough for them? It means what we want it to mean. It is very clear. It only needs to be said once to make it true. Saying it more times does not make it any more true. It almost detracts from the definitive of saying what we mean and meaning what we say.
What purpose is served by having more than one flag? What purpose is served by having an oversized flag? It becomes disrespectful. It's too much. It's weird. Display of the American flag is done properly by the government and many individuals, but some abuse the display of the flag. That's troubling. It's degrading to America.
How can anyone be any more American than by properly displaying one normal sized flag? Well, the answer is they can't.
A car lot with a giant American flag is not doing that to show patriotism. They are using the flag to get attention; to sell cars.
A car lot with numerous American flags is not doing that to show patriotism. They are using those flags to get attention; to sell cars. How many of those car lots are selling American cars?
An individual who has more than one flag on a home or a giant flag is no more American than one who has one normal size flag. It smacks of someone who advocates for decidedly unamerican things such as right wing extremist authoritarian policy, and then, feeling guilty about the internal juxtaposition of claiming to be for freedom as one attempts to control how others live (such as gay and trans) , attempts to make up for it by overcompensating on supposed 'patriotic' flag displays.
It's almost like a home with numerous flags, or an oversized one, or flags on the back of a pick up truck, multiple or giant flags on boats, etc, is screaming loudly that this person is a right wing extremist who is not patriotic to true American ideals of freedom of expression.
That's false patriotism.
True patriotism is letting others live however the heck they want to live as long as they are not hurting others. True patriotism is thinking about what is best for America; not only for oneself or one's own preferences. It's fine to properly and respectfully display the American flag. Excessive flag-waving is not patriotism. Patriotism is doing what's best for America. All of America. All the Diversity. American diversity is one of our strengths. It is to be celebrated, not opposed. We've got a lot of different subcultures in America. Our strength includes all of that. It's not right to suppress cultural diversity. It is what built America. It is America.
Opposing American diversity is fascist. The problem with fascists is they don't know they are fascist, won't admit it or they don't care. They are lying to themselves when they pretend too blatantly to be 'patriots.' They are not proud of being fascists. They don't like being called fascists. But fascism is as fascism does. Maga is fascist. Flying big or numerous flags is a tell. It's false patriotism.
It is disrespectful to wear the American flag as apparel. It is a violation of the flag code. It is disrespectful to flag an American flag on the back of a pick up truck. It is a violation of the US Flag Code. It is disrespectful to belittle the flag by leaving it up in the dark, or buying a cheap one and flying it to death and then leaving it up in the dark and when it is in taters. Or letting it drag over objects. It should fly free and proud. And in taste. Once does it. It says all we need to say.
Actions speak louder than words.
