Anonymous
Post 03/28/2023 15:06     Subject: Re:Do you assume homes with American Flags are republicans?
Democrats who fly ours daily and decorate with additional flags for Memorial Day, Veterans Day, Independence Day.

I'm disgusted by the MAGAs but like a PP refuse to let them take ownership of our flag and the word patriotism. MAGAs tried to overthrow our government on January 6th, and have not yet been condemned by most Republicans. That's not patriotic.

Please don't presume that the stars and stripes = Republican.
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2023 15:02     Subject: Do you assume homes with American Flags are republicans?
I assume they are afraid not to be seen as the most patriotic on the block ~ that is what's obnoxious.
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2023 15:01     Subject: Do you assume homes with American Flags are republicans?
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Anonymous wrote:No, because we’ve always flown one at our house, and we’re not remotely Republican.

I refuse to cede that.


I also refuse to cede that. I'll add that I'm tired of my twitter-sheeple 'progressive' Dem white friends in the DC area that act aggrieved by displaying the US flag.


How about all your Black and Indigenous friends who don't like it?


PP you're trying to troll. My one 100% indigenous friend flies her own American flag on holidays, is as Dem as they come, and her dad is a combat vet. My black friends are a mix; they certainly throw and attend BBQs on the 4th and Memorial and Labor days -- I have to assume that if they were peeved about America and being American and symbols of America, they would not throw parties on holidays that celebrate and honor things American.

And for those people I don't know who "don't like 'it' " ? They're welcome to .... not fly an American flag at their residence! This is such a great country that we have such a range of options. Fly a flag, don't fly one ...


ok but so-called Columbus Day is racist as f**k.


Ok and Valentine's Day is couple-normative as Fk. What's your point? Nobody is talking about columbus day except you. Don't you have track practice shortly?
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2023 15:00     Subject: Do you assume homes with American Flags are republicans?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:No, because we’ve always flown one at our house, and we’re not remotely Republican.

I refuse to cede that.


Who do you think is asking you to cede anything? Some of you are so adversarial, it's really sad.


I'll answer this: my white self-appointed progressive Gen X friends, who are practicing proxy offense for the downtrodden people they've never actually invited into their homes.


By just assuming somebody's political affiliation they are practicing proxy offense?


I don't have to assume. They're my friends, as I stated so clearly in my post. And so we have conversations.
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2023 15:00     Subject: Do you assume homes with American Flags are republicans?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:No, because we’ve always flown one at our house, and we’re not remotely Republican.

I refuse to cede that.


I also refuse to cede that. I'll add that I'm tired of my twitter-sheeple 'progressive' Dem white friends in the DC area that act aggrieved by displaying the US flag.


How about all your Black and Indigenous friends who don't like it?


PP you're trying to troll. My one 100% indigenous friend flies her own American flag on holidays, is as Dem as they come, and her dad is a combat vet. My black friends are a mix; they certainly throw and attend BBQs on the 4th and Memorial and Labor days -- I have to assume that if they were peeved about America and being American and symbols of America, they would not throw parties on holidays that celebrate and honor things American.

And for those people I don't know who "don't like 'it' " ? They're welcome to .... not fly an American flag at their residence! This is such a great country that we have such a range of options. Fly a flag, don't fly one ...


ok but so-called Columbus Day is racist as f**k.
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2023 14:59     Subject: Re:Do you assume homes with American Flags are republicans?
Definitely republicans if they fly a thin blue line flag (it’s a blatantly pro-police / racist flag).
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2023 14:59     Subject: Do you assume homes with American Flags are republicans?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:No, because we’ve always flown one at our house, and we’re not remotely Republican.

I refuse to cede that.


I also refuse to cede that. I'll add that I'm tired of my twitter-sheeple 'progressive' Dem white friends in the DC area that act aggrieved by displaying the US flag.


How about all your Black and Indigenous friends who don't like it?


PP you're trying to troll. My one 100% indigenous friend flies her own American flag on holidays, is as Dem as they come, and her dad is a combat vet. My black friends are a mix; they certainly throw and attend BBQs on the 4th and Memorial and Labor days -- I have to assume that if they were peeved about America and being American and symbols of America, they would not throw parties on holidays that celebrate and honor things American.

And for those people I don't know who "don't like 'it' " ? They're welcome to .... not fly an American flag at their residence! This is such a great country that we have such a range of options. Fly a flag, don't fly one ...
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2023 14:54     Subject: Do you assume homes with American Flags are republicans?
Republican and or military
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2023 14:54     Subject: Re:Do you assume homes with American Flags are republicans?
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Anonymous wrote:Yes. I also assume that the houses that have those "Home of the Free Because of the Brave" and "All Gave Some--Some Gave All" signs are Republicans as well.


Do you disagree with, or dislike the sentiment of those?


I find them mawkish and sententious.


Then I'd love to know what you think of the "In this house..." signs.


Oh they’re 100% acceptable, obvi. Not sententious AT ALL.


LOL. Exactly, right?
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2023 14:49     Subject: Do you assume homes with American Flags are republicans?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:No, because we’ve always flown one at our house, and we’re not remotely Republican.

I refuse to cede that.


I also refuse to cede that. I'll add that I'm tired of my twitter-sheeple 'progressive' Dem white friends in the DC area that act aggrieved by displaying the US flag.


Can you tell me why your friends feel aggrieved? I am the poster who said none of my neighbors ever hang American flag. I don't feel comfortable asking them this question.
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2023 14:49     Subject: Do you assume homes with American Flags are republicans?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:No, because we’ve always flown one at our house, and we’re not remotely Republican.

I refuse to cede that.


Who do you think is asking you to cede anything? Some of you are so adversarial, it's really sad.


I'll answer this: my white self-appointed progressive Gen X friends, who are practicing proxy offense for the downtrodden people they've never actually invited into their homes.


By just assuming somebody's political affiliation they are practicing proxy offense?
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2023 14:48     Subject: Do you assume homes with American Flags are republicans?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:No, because we’ve always flown one at our house, and we’re not remotely Republican.

I refuse to cede that.


I also refuse to cede that. I'll add that I'm tired of my twitter-sheeple 'progressive' Dem white friends in the DC area that act aggrieved by displaying the US flag.


How about all your Black and Indigenous friends who don't like it?
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2023 14:48     Subject: Do you assume homes with American Flags are republicans?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:No, because we’ve always flown one at our house, and we’re not remotely Republican.

I refuse to cede that.


Who do you think is asking you to cede anything? Some of you are so adversarial, it's really sad.


I'll answer this: my white self-appointed progressive Gen X friends, who are practicing proxy offense for the downtrodden people they've never actually invited into their homes.
Anonymous
Post 03/28/2023 14:47     Subject: Re:Do you assume homes with American Flags are republicans?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Depends on how many flags.


+1. An American flag? No, could be anybody. An American flag big enough to be at a car dealership off the highway, or multiple American flags? Probably a Republican, and also a bit of a nut.

I resent that the 1/6er types have appropriated the Gadsden flag, but yeah I assume those license plates all belong to Republicans at this point.


Agree. A normal sized flag outside of a house is not an indicator of much of anything. Flying multiple flags — including the Gadsden flag and the thin blue line flag, and I assume you’re probably a Republican (and supportive of the party in its current form).


Anonymous
Post 03/28/2023 14:47     Subject: Re:Do you assume homes with American Flags are republicans?
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Anonymous wrote:The assumptions on this thread show what a depressing state our politics are in. I am proud liberal with an American flag outside of my house because the American flag stands for the liberal values of equality, civil rights, freedom of religion, bodily rights, etc. that are lacking in many other countries.


Well, the problem is that for a lot of people in America, those values are not afforded to them. Maybe you look at a flag as a symbol of hope for change, but I see a flag as pride of a country the way it is. I am not proud of America. I wish I was, but I'm not.

And you don't need to be depressed about it. America has a long tradition of getting mad at the government and demanding better.


https://www.grammarly.com/blog/subjunctive/


See? In America we are't even properly taught the subjunctive!