I am not especially zealous when it comes to displaying the flag. I own one that was raised and flown in Iraq. Standing before the flag does not inspire me to national patriotism......it reminds me of individual sacrifice that has happened to benefit me and my comfortable position. For that I place my hand over my heart and remember thankfully.
The house we bought came with a giant telescoping flagpole (at least to top of second floor) set in concrete in the entry garden amidst the roses. It must have held a huge American flag with a previous owner. I kidded to DH that we ought to irritate the neighbors and fly all kinds of flags - a Texas flag, a gay flag, skull and cross bones. We could do that back in Austin with nary a hitch but it would not sit kindly with the folks on this street.
William, there was something in the news recently about someone is a community such as yours and they made him take down his Marine Corps flag. He flew the US flag, higher of course, as well.
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