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ieoeja

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41. I was a flag waver when I was a child.

Tue Jun 19, 2012, 03:14 PM

Jun 2012

When I was really little the kids in the farm bordering ours weren't allowed to play with us because we were "papists". Now my youngest uncle is married to their oldest daughter.

When I was in the 3 room elementary school with miles of farmland between us and the nearest town, I was told that when we went to junior high and high school in the town, we would run into people who looked down on us because we were hillbillies. Then I got there and found it was not true.

In junior high and high school I was told that the people in the towns near us didn't like us. This actually proved to be true in some instances because we were predominately Catholic while some neighboring towns have an active Klan.

First time I had to make a business call to Moscow during the Cold War I hung up halfway through the dialing as I had to get myself over the mental hump that I was calling my "evil enemy". I would ultimately recommend we hire the guy from our Moscow office for our global HQ.

I'm not a flag waver anymore. It seems really provincial and, dare I say, childish.

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Why do people fly flags on their houses 7x24? [View all] RKP5637 Jun 2012 OP

They're showing total disrespect for the flag and probably would still sinkingfeeling Jun 2012 #1

I was taught years ago a flag is not to be flown dusk to dawn unless lighted and RKP5637 Jun 2012 #7

You are absolutely right. Don't they teach flag etiquette in school anymore? northoftheborder Jun 2012 #44

I doubt it. I learned it decades ago in the Boy Scouts. n/t RKP5637 Jun 2012 #46

the safety patrol kids learn it arely staircase Jun 2012 #56

a flag can be flown in inclement weather ProdigalJunkMail Jun 2012 #71

Thanks for posting this. I was reading that just today during these RKP5637 Jun 2012 #72

sorry, i get a little touchy when people complain ProdigalJunkMail Jun 2012 #79

This always seems ironic to me. As a Girl Scout in the 1950's, at camp we were taught all kinds enough Jun 2012 #39

Same here, exactly the same teachings and feelings. I learned it RKP5637 Jun 2012 #47

I was a University Police......... mrmpa Jun 2012 #91

My neighbor flies two flags 24/7 Cairycat Jun 2012 #2

But in Québec the Fleurdelisé is everywhere Freddie Stubbs Jun 2012 #13

I see provincial and Acadian flags a lot in my neck of the woods. (nt) Posteritatis Jun 2012 #31

Flags demonstrate prevailing wind speed and direction... HereSince1628 Jun 2012 #3

Interesting! That really would be an indicator. n/t RKP5637 Jun 2012 #23

I fly the flag because it is the flag of my country. hrmjustin Jun 2012 #4

+1 ChazII Jun 2012 #9

And that is the right way!!! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2012 #18

are you afraid you will forget what country you are in? ret5hd Jun 2012 #19

LMao no my friend I just love the flag. n/t hrmjustin Jun 2012 #50

Do you fly it at night? Is it illuminated? sinkingfeeling Jun 2012 #27

Yes i fly it at night and there is a light. n/t hrmjustin Jun 2012 #51

That is why I do it. Throd Jun 2012 #33

Curious, do you light it at night? nadinbrzezinski Jun 2012 #60

You bigot!!! progressiveinaction Jun 2012 #74

!! stevedeshazer Jun 2012 #78

you might want to edit ;) demtenjeep Jun 2012 #80

But then it won't be as funny! Iggo Jun 2012 #82

Done, oops nadinbrzezinski Jun 2012 #88

Oops, there's one more to change in the 2nd sentence. n/t RKP5637 Jun 2012 #90

I hope you're in Britain NoPasaran Jun 2012 #87

My Mom and Dad keep a flag up, although they always sufrommich Jun 2012 #5

Yep, the conservatives have tried IMO to hijack the flag, like it RKP5637 Jun 2012 #20

That's why my parents fly one, they're sick sufrommich Jun 2012 #24

And that is a very good reason. Someone else said that to me too, that they RKP5637 Jun 2012 #28

They're more American than me or you. Chorophyll Jun 2012 #6

We have some here that stick flags right on the paint of their SUVs, large ones. It's so RKP5637 Jun 2012 #8

It just becomes drained of meaning after a while if it's out there ALL the time. Chorophyll Jun 2012 #53

I'm glad I asked this question on DU. I've been wondering about it RKP5637 Jun 2012 #58

the size of my flag shows i'm a bigger patriot than you! unblock Jun 2012 #10

Yep, the little flag complex. LOL n/t RKP5637 Jun 2012 #29

I've noticed the same things around here. It seems that after 9/11 everyone started flying Arkansas Granny Jun 2012 #11

That's pretty much what I've noticed to, the flag for them marks rabid RWer territory, most of RKP5637 Jun 2012 #16

There are actually quite a few rules about flying the flag... Whiskeytide Jun 2012 #12

Thank you for posting this. I bet most people flying these 7x24 hour flags have RKP5637 Jun 2012 #14

I think you're right... Whiskeytide Jun 2012 #43

A lot of Americans are "symbol" people...... Bigmack Jun 2012 #15

Yep, I think so, exactly as you said. And also there are the RKP5637 Jun 2012 #61

They do it because they think they are being patriotic..... Swede Atlanta Jun 2012 #17

Excellent!!! I feel much the same. Another one that gets me is RKP5637 Jun 2012 #21

As long as people treat their flag with respect, I got no problem with them patriotically flying it. Poll_Blind Jun 2012 #22

Yep, IMO often those that go to great lengths to profess their RKP5637 Jun 2012 #62

They are the Americanest Americans in America! zappaman Jun 2012 #25

Yep, commies don't fly them there flags, only the Americanest Americans in America! RKP5637 Jun 2012 #32

I used to fly flags everyday (took 'em down at dark & rain) until my flagpole mount broke. OneTenthofOnePercent Jun 2012 #26

Speaking as someone who's lived OUTSIDE the US for some years... Spider Jerusalem Jun 2012 #30

I happened to drive cross country recently and I was amazed at all of RKP5637 Jun 2012 #35

I don't get it..... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jun 2012 #34

I think I fall in that category too. I fly it on proper holidays when I RKP5637 Jun 2012 #37

After 9/11, the antenna flags were big ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jun 2012 #40

I live in a community that can and will ticket a home for flying the flag incorrectly. Solly Mack Jun 2012 #36

That is excellent! To me, if one chooses to fly the flag, then there RKP5637 Jun 2012 #63

Because they can. n/t Puzzledtraveller Jun 2012 #38

I was a flag waver when I was a child. ieoeja Jun 2012 #41

Thanks for sharing this!!! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2012 #64

Because they need to be reminded which country they're citizens of. GoneOffShore Jun 2012 #42

It has been my observation as well that many "patriotic" Americans left on green only Jun 2012 #45

Excellent post!!! Absolutely excellent post!!! Thanks! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2012 #65

Because they are proud to be an American AngryAmish Jun 2012 #48

Because, "Patriotism is the most foolish of passions, and the passion of fools." Schopenhauer Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2012 #49

Yep, much like my country, right or wrong, a very foolish passion IMO. n/t RKP5637 Jun 2012 #69

I hate that, and I think it's disrespectful.... a kennedy Jun 2012 #52

K&R !!! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2012 #66

It keeps the Canadian Geese away ! RagAss Jun 2012 #54

Why do some people have bumper stickers? Quantess Jun 2012 #55

The bigger the flag, the tinier the brain. Arugula Latte Jun 2012 #57

For starters they are ignorant of the flag code nadinbrzezinski Jun 2012 #59

Yep, they sure are in most cases. There is one house down the way that RKP5637 Jun 2012 #67

That is rare nadinbrzezinski Jun 2012 #68

Where I live, the Marine Corps League........... mrmpa Jun 2012 #70

Excellent suggestion! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2012 #73

why do people think you cannot fly a flag in the rain? ProdigalJunkMail Jun 2012 #75

We have a small flag on the front of our house. femmocrat Jun 2012 #76

Excellent!!! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2012 #83

Hate to answer a question with a question, but why the fuck would anyone care? cherokeeprogressive Jun 2012 #77

Did I say I find the flag offensive? Sorry, maybe I'm just reading too much into this. n/t RKP5637 Jun 2012 #84

Okay, "offensive" was an overstatement. But why would you even care? cherokeeprogressive Jun 2012 #86

I wasn't equating it, I was questioning why ... maybe it should have been RKP5637 Jun 2012 #89

I'm Guilty! turtlerescue1 Jun 2012 #81

I'm always amazed that someone would steal a POW/MIA flag. I just RKP5637 Jun 2012 #85

TWICE! turtlerescue1 Jun 2012 #92

That's disgusting! Glad you're able to find one easily. n/t RKP5637 Jun 2012 #95

So they won't get confused and think they're in Canada. Fozzledick Jun 2012 #93

LOL !!! RKP5637 Jun 2012 #94