Patriotic Wisdom

Is America turning into a no fly zone?

I’m not talking airplanes or helicopters here. This is about flying Old Glory, the Stars and Stripes, the greatest symbol of freedom in the world.

It seems like there are more and more reports in the media of bans on flying the American flag within our borders. Claims that someone might be offended by seeing Old Glory appear to be proliferating. To quote John McEnroe, “YOU CAN NOT BE SERIOUS!”.

Can you imagine going to Great Britain and being offended at seeing the Union Jack waving? How about visiting Japan and being offended at seeing the Nisshōki hanging from a building? I can’t imagine being offended by seeing the flag of any country on display within that countries borders. Not even countries that may pose a risk to our security like North Korea or Iran.

Anyone that might be offended at seeing the Stars and Stripes being publicly displayed should be investigated as a potential threat to this country. Disdain, even hatred of a particular country, is sometimes understandable. But that begs the question, if you hate a country that much, why would you visit or live there? Do you intend to cause harm or general mayhem in that country?

All over America there are people and places that ban the displaying of Old Glory, sometimes in any form. No flags in front of your home or business, no flag decal on your car, no signs depicting the flag. This is absolutely ludicrous in my view. Those bans should be ruled illegal and anyone trying to enforce such a ban should be arrested.

If someone feels offended by seeing the American flag, get out of our country! If you’re a guest here, legally or not, you should be deported and banned from ever re-entering our borders. If you have American citizenship, you should renounce it and leave. If you won’t do it voluntarily, it should be revoked and you should be ejected.

Don’t think this is a free speech issue, it isn’t. Free speech allows you to express yourself in many ways, it doesn’t allow you to hate seeing the symbol of the nation you’re in. To be offended by such a symbol you must first feel hatred toward it. If that’s how you feel, do yourself, and your mental health, a favor. Get out now! We happen to love our country and you’re no longer welcome here.