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  They've only heard of the 2nd.
context: So they're going to ditch all the Trump flags as well? >
  
  Also the thin blue line flags >
  
  They actually really bother me. I consider myself a patriot, and that burning a flag in protest is 100% American. But these blue lives matter people co-opt the flag and use it to further their own cause. 
  Fly the flag, burn the flag; but don’t alter the flag and insist you’re keeping its original meaning. >
  
  My job has me driving around rural pennsylvania all day and there are some truly disturbing flags. The two standouts are an American flag made to look like it's burning away only to reveal the blue lives flag underneath.  The other one is more direct...its an American flag hanging vertically with a pair of hands pulling it back superman style to reveal a confederate flag underneath.  Traitors pretending to be patriots...I just don't get it. >
  
  I live in a rural area and the evolution of the flags has always been so funny to me… One person with a “democrats not welcome here” flag evolved into a “democrats suck” flag evolved into a “biden sucks” flag and then after hurricane ian it wasn’t replaced. Others with trump signs either ripping off or spray painting over pence’s name… way to show all of your cards. >
  
  In my town there are still Trump / Pence 2020 signs about 100 yards from the building they use to vote >
  
  Says the party that waves Confederate flags... >
  
  They never specified which Stars and Stripes. >
  
  I've seen Confederate flags made out of rainbows, let's start flying them outside their offices >
  
  A rainbow flag is just a rainbow. The thin blue line flag, otoh, mocks the Stars and Stripes. >
  
  As does the Confederate flag. Ban them! 
  And you're technically not supposed to wear the flag etc and we know which side is way over that line. >
  
  Its really not supposed to be defaced at all, like being used as decoration for trucks. >
  
  I hate the giant ones pulled by trucks. Driving over 90 on the interstate shreds them, which doesn't really seem like a good way to honor it. >
  
  The drag is also a great way to make sure your bro dozer gas mileage stays well below 10 mpg. >
  
  There was a biker that would have a bunch or big ass flag in tow. It destroyed his clutch eventually, Harley Davidson said we are not replacing it you did needless damage.
  Big uproar over it. >
  
  "How dare you hold me responsible for my actions!"
  Gee, I wonder who they vote for.... >
  
  I wonder if they'd be okay with us also banning all their wierd righty flags? Like the thin blue line flag, the confederate flag, the "don't tread one me" flag. >
  
  Don't forget the POW-MIA flag. >
  
  I still remember when some members of the right got extremely pissed off a year or two ago over seeing a flag they were convinced belonged to BLM/Antifa.
  It was the POW-MIA flag. >
  
  This happened to me too, they were on nextdoor mad about it flying at the post office, but it was the POW flag, not the "Antifa" like they were screaming about. As if the post office was going to put up an Antifa flag 🙄 >
  
  I have a better idea. Let’s ban Republicans 🙃🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈 >
  
  They’ll just reband again >
  
  Thankfully they're not known for being a subtle bunch >
  
  Republicans in Congress want to ban free speech.   For a group that supposedly loves the USA, they sure don't like it's freedoms. >
  
  While I don't like the idea, how is banning the pride flag on buildings the government owns in foreign countries banning free speech? They're not tell you that you can't fly the flag just government buildings. What if in a foreign embassy there are rabid right wingers who want to fly the Confederate flag. Can the government stop that? >
  
  Because a symbol of treason and oppression is totally comparable to a symbol of the fight for equality...
  GTFOH >
  
  That's why I said I'm not in favor of this. But when people say if against the first amendment or against free speech what's the difference?  What about a White lives matter flag? It's not a flag that supports treason. Would that be ok? I guess too, it's a government buildings. Should the government decide what's allowed on it's buildings? >
  
  
  “No other flag or symbol better portrays our shared values than the Stars and Stripes,”
  What about a White lives matter flag? 
  
  These have been pretty synonymous for the majority of US history.  What this bill would do is prevent foreign administrators, with the authority and will to do so, from signaling support for other lives as well. 
  It’s an extension of the GOPs Cruelty Is The Point^tm policy positions. >
  
  
  "No other flag or symbol better portrays our shared values than the Stars and Stripes
  
  They should include to ban the Confederate Flag too. >
  
  Especially that.  It is the flag of The Enemy.  It's the flag of treason.  Someone should market Union flags, American flags as they were during the Civil War, as carried by union army regiments, as the antithesis of the confederate flag.  
  Now that would be patriotic. >
  
  They do, from cheap nylon up to the embroidered pieced cotton... Get em on Amazon >
  
  Serously??  Thanks!  I'm going to check that out. >
  
  Quick history lesson
  The union didn't remove the stars of the Confederate states, and over the course of the war added a couple states 
  The arrangement of stars during that time wasn't prescribed, and you can find examples of different layouts that were used >
  
  This new rainbow scare is as pathetic as it is dangerous, but it will not win. >
  
  This one probably will.  It's ridiculous to think that any flag other than the American flag would be flown at a US embassy.  Do what you want at home.  Embassies aren't personal property and there should be rules about what flags are flown there.  It's just not the appropriate place to advertise your personal politics. >
  
  
  In a statement, Greene said the bill will “prevent Hate America flags from flying over American embassies.”
  
  Imagine what it must be like inside the mind of someone who considers tolerance, respect, empathy, and love as hatred for America. That says a great deal about the type of America they want. 
  
  Her statement went on to say that BLM is a “radical Marxist group” and “domestic terrorists” who want to “bring mass destruction to our country through Communism.”
  
  Oh look, right-wing Mad Libs. >
  
  Go ahead and let them ban them.
  Then pull your flag out and fly that mother fucker high and proud.
  I'mma say this and walk away:
  As a stakeholder of the United States, my constitutional right of freedom of expression supersedes any statutory law my employees might try to pass. >
  
  I’d say the same thing about Cannabis use. >
  
  Kinda hypocritical from the "free speech absolutist" people. >
  
  They only want free speech if it means they can use the Hard R.... >
  
  Many of these Republicans love the US and the Stars and Stripes flag so much, but they won't speak out against the Confederate flag at all.
  At least two of the names I see listed for this are Georgia Republicans and the Georgia state flag is basically the original Confederate battle flag. The Confederates actually changed to the flag everyone recognizes as the 'Confederate Flag' because the original battle flag looked too much like the US flag that it confused Confederate forces in battle as to which side was which.
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  That flag is the Georgia state flag (with like an added yellow symbol to it) >
  
  I hate "new congress spams us with meaningless bills that'll die in committee" season. >
  
  Have these fools ever heard of the 1st Amendment?