The mainstream media did this to America

[Proximal]

I never had a gripe with it to begin with, but was guilty in the other direction. I just didn’t pay attention, because I put precisely zero stock in symbolism, which is all a flag and anthem are.
To me, a nation is defined by it’s population, not by some patterned cloth and musical wankery. I think that’s part of why the whole “patriot” thing pisses me off. I feel that it’s usually misguided. We barely interact with our neighbors anymore, we’re assholes to each other online, we constantly tell people they’re wrong for exercising the very freedoms that our nation was founded upon, we can’t be fucked to actually help anyone outside of our monkeysphere, yet all too many are more than happy to take pride in some shit that they themselves hardly represent, except when it’s convenient to prove their argument.

Agree with much G. I’m just into some symbolism & protocol. I thought it was poor etiquette and in that sense, disrespectful. Thought it was overblown and should have been dealt with differently, just my opinion.

Sorry guys, was trying to add “humor”, did not intend to introduce another hit button topic.

[Gallowmere]

Agree with much G. I’m just into some symbolism & protocol. I thought it was poor etiquette and in that sense, disrespectful. Thought it was overblown and should have been dealt with differently, just my opinion.

Sorry guys, was trying to add “humor”, did not intend to introduce another hit button topic.

Oh, not at all. Looking back now, I see what your intention was.
I just find the whole thing weird, because we keep telling people “you need to talk, violence and destruction aren’t the answer”. Then every time someone tries to use their platform to speak, they get told “just shut up and (do whatever said platform involves)”.

[Proximal]

Oh, not at all. Looking back now, I see what your intention was.
I just find the whole thing weird, because we keep telling people “you need to talk, violence and destruction aren’t the answer”. Then every time someone tries to use their platform to speak, they get told “just shut up and (do whatever said platform involves)”.

Very valid point in light of current circumstances.