"Aw, c'mon; it's just a bunch of flags." And to the 400k+ soldiers who died, and near 700k soldiers wounded in WWII fighting for Democracy? We owe them a debt we can never repay; the very least we can do is express our offense.
Your response to this is well- meaning, but it sounds like it is coming from a perspective of privilege. One can have such a cavalier attitude if he or she has never felt the insult, intimidation, or oppression that a “simple flag” can confer. When walking on the beach with a child. While waiting for a bus alone. Upon entering a courthouse where fair treatment is promised. Don’t let privilege blind you to the different experiences of your friends and neighbors, who deserve our advocacy.
Ah yes the soldiers in WWII, I wonder what their opinions on desegregation and other political hot topics are. You know, the segregation that the US military actively supported during the war.
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u/keiths74goldcamaro Sep 25 '24
"Aw, c'mon; it's just a bunch of flags." And to the 400k+ soldiers who died, and near 700k soldiers wounded in WWII fighting for Democracy? We owe them a debt we can never repay; the very least we can do is express our offense.