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Capn, what was your first pic? I'm only getting a broken link.

I don't see the flag the same way you do, but I don't publicly disrespect it either because I know many people who see it your way. To me, the change in the way the flag is perceived corresponds with our shift from republic to empire. I see it used cynically to keep people in line for war-mongers. So as a symbol it means different things to different people because as a symbol it has been mis-used by different groups. I also note that you speak of what the colors represent, rather than just the colors, I respect that as it speaks to true patriotism not jingoism.