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Originally Posted by Bill1701 (Post 1798639)

Flying the flag doesn't make you patriotic anymore than wearing a cross makes you a Christian.

It is what patriotic and Christian people do.........

Our flag keeps blowing down.

That is because they are too busy shooting each other in cities like Chicago. Also COVID 19 has drastically limited celebrations. Hundreds of flags in my neighborhood.

I have gone thru a couple of USA flags - the weather does that to them. So, I am headed to purchase another one and will get the last two properly retired. As to the 4th of July celebration. It is also called Independence Day - the day we became our own country and no longer an English Colony. I think that is worth celebrating no matter the color of your skin or religious preference. Thank you

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Originally Posted by DeanFL (Post 1797720)

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Have noticed over the past few years, there seems to be FAR less 'American Flag Flying' - even in The Villages.

Must be sign of the times - some folks showing their "less patriotic" sides since Nov 2016>>>

Can't be that their flags are worn out...IS IT?

USA TODAY
'We refuse to celebrate': July 4th protesters say not all Americans are free"

CHICAGO — Not all Americans are kicking back to watch fireworks to celebrate independence this holiday weekend.

Amid thousands of protests against police brutality and a pandemic that has disproportionately ravaged communities of color, many people planned to spend Fourth of July drawing attention to what they say is a hypocritical celebration of freedom...

The Independence Day holiday "doesn’t really mean anything when Black people weren't free on July 4th and those same liberties weren't afforded to us," said Kerrigan Williams, co-founder of Freedom Fighters D.C., who has been co-organizing marches in the city for at least three weeks.

"Independence for people of color has not been part of our livelihood. We’re constantly murdered, harassed because of police brutality all over the country. The concept of freedom does not seem to come to our doorstep, even though we've been here 400 years," Yosef said. "We look it as an abomination to recognize anything that comes with the Fourth of July."

July 4th protests: Some refuse to celebrate independence amid BLM
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Most homes display flags in The Villages. Many that do not have to do with infirmity or absence from the are.

I had ten flags in my yard over the fourth including my full size Betsy Ross flag.

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To ALL THOSE who fly our AMERICAN Flags.>>>

THANK YOU!

To ALL THOSE WHO DID, but stopped since late 2016>>>

I'd guess you let your politics overtake your patriotism.
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There is less pride amongst the younger generations. Reagan warned us. Listen to his farewell address.

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Originally Posted by Mrodmh (Post 1798876)

There is less pride amongst the younger generations. Reagan warned us. Listen to his farewell address.

The young are ill-informed, perhaps near fully ignorant, of the american heritage they have inherited.

Because the older generation FAILED it's obligation to pass down (to teach) american history to the younger generation. That failure belongs mostly to my generation - the baby boomers.

For me I have always enjoyed history, even as a child - especially american history. The day I was born in america was the day I won life's lottery. I believe every american citizen has won life's lottery. I could not hold such beliefs without knowing the nature of our American Heritage, which every american citizen is obliged to teach to the young of its great value.

Sooner than later they will be removing our flag. It offends a few so it has to go. Fly it proudly until the end.

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Originally Posted by Bay Kid (Post 1799086)

Sooner than later they will be removing our flag. It offends a few so it has to go. Fly it proudly until the end.

That will be when I personally test enforcement as my flag will continue to be flown 24/7.

There are some things the silent majority will not remain silent about....removal of Old Glory would not happen!!

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Originally Posted by billethkid (Post 1799385)

I pray you are right.