Fly the American Flag With Pride.

​The American flag is a symbol of unity, not divisiveness. This 4th of July I will be flying the flag in front of my house with pride and without an agenda. I will not be flying the flag because I am a patriot or affiliated with a particular group or cause, but to show that I am a proud American. I am proud of the document our founding fathers signed 248 years ago which set into motion an extraordinary and courageous set of events leading to the establishment of a new and great nation called America. The path to greatness was not always easy or just, but one of struggles, setbacks, and inequities. Through the wars and internal strife that threatened to rip this country apart, Americans have always pulled together to overcome any challenge and to persevere. 

​No one individual, group, or party can lay claim to the flag. It belongs to all Americans, regardless of race, color, religion, or political affiliation. When the flag is appropriated by a group and becomes part of its messaging, it is meant to divide rather than to unite. This is un-American and denigrates the flag which is a symbol of unity and national pride.

​The American flag stands for the highest ideals, not the lowest. Each color on the flag has a specific meaning. Red symbolizes valor and bravery. White symbolizes purity and innocence. Blue symbolizes vigilance, perseverance, and justice. The flag is more than a piece of cloth, it symbolizes the ideals set forth in our founding documents and reminds us that we are one nation and believe in liberty and justice for all.

​Our forebears in the original thirteen colonies overcame vast cultural and geographic differences to unite in a common cause. I believe Americans remain united in our common humanity and still cherish the notion that we are endowed with certain inalienable rights, including life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. That is why I will be flying the flag on the 4th of July. 

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Thanks,
Armchair American