I see so many, what I call, Ron Popeil patriots. You might remember Popeil as the inventor who appeared on TV selling his products. One, his rotisserie, he promoted with the phrase “set it and forget it.”
Many “patriots” put the American flag on a pole on their house or truck and forget it. Most appear not to be aware of the flag code. I am not impressed when someone flies the flag improperly.
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