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Cyrano

(15,075 posts) Tue Jan 23, 2018, 03:26 PM Jan 2018

Super patriot driving

So I'm out to lunch and this car goes past with three big flags on it; one on each fender, and one above the side window. I didn't know if I was supposed to salute it or not. After he passed, I saw he also had a flag bumper sticker. I guess he was an American.

It's not unusual to see a car with a flag on it. Occasionally, you might see a car with two flags. But three?

I've always thought of patriotism as a quiet, personal kind of thing. And I've never understood people that had the need to make a public display of their patriotism.

I know nothing about this guy but the kind of car he was driving and the flags. But I'd be willing to bet fifty bucks that he voted for Trump. Maybe I'm wrong. Nonetheless ...

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Super patriot driving (Original Post) Cyrano Jan 2018 OP

Liberals are patriotic, too Ohiogal Jan 2018 #1

Patriotism does tend to be a more quiet thing. bearsfootball516 Jan 2018 #2

Suggest you wait for a Dem in the White House Cyrano Jan 2018 #4

A real patriot makes informed voting choices for the best candidate. Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #3

Ohiogal

(32,189 posts)

1. Liberals are patriotic, too

Reply to Cyrano (Original post)

Tue Jan 23, 2018, 03:33 PM

Jan 2018

We're just not so "in your face" with it.

I bet this dude driving around with the three flags couldn't tell you who his representatives are or name the three branches of government.

bearsfootball516

(6,377 posts)

2. Patriotism does tend to be a more quiet thing.

Reply to Cyrano (Original post)

Tue Jan 23, 2018, 03:35 PM

Jan 2018

I recently turned 25 and realized I don't own an American flag yet. I could buy one, but I decided I'm going to wait until the night a Democrat wins back the White House, or Trump steps down due to impending impeachment. Whichever comes first.

Cyrano

(15,075 posts)

4. Suggest you wait for a Dem in the White House

Reply to bearsfootball516 (Reply #2)

Tue Jan 23, 2018, 03:46 PM

Jan 2018

With the orange creature impeached or resigning, we'll have Pence.

Irish_Dem

(47,947 posts)

3. A real patriot makes informed voting choices for the best candidate.

Reply to Cyrano (Original post)

Tue Jan 23, 2018, 03:38 PM

Jan 2018

Being a citizen in a democracy requires due diligence prior to voting.

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