Letter: Our flag

I appreciate our flag and respect the words it symbolizes. These words are some of the finest thoughts and ideals ever recorded. Words that our founders recorded with a dream that we could live together as a unified whole.

Those among us who choose to display their dissatisfaction with some aspect of their lives by disrespecting our flag are missing the point. The flag is the symbol that guarantees our right to protest our grievances. It is a very special piece of cloth.

For those who choose to disrespect it, what did it ever do to you? Specifically, what are you mad or upset about? If you choose to protest racism, working conditions, immigration, or whatever, then that’s your right but do not protest our flag, which is the very symbol that allows you to do so.

Is there nothing above yourself that you owe allegiance to? The flag has done nothing to deserve your disgust. Granted, our politicians and so-called leaders may leave much to be desired. Maybe you are mad at them. Be thankful we have such a flag and what it stands for.

This story was originally published November 9, 2016 at 10:04 AM with the headline "Letter: Our flag."