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(08-21-2018, 01:39 PM)fredtoast Wrote: 1.  There are millions of other people who helped make and maintain this country.  So why is disrespecting the flag just disrespecting military?

2.   If anyone saying anything bad about the country is disrespectful to the military then they should be ripping Trump a big one.  But instead the ones who feel disrespected seem to be on his side?  How does that make any sense?

1. How many of those millions willingly and realisticly put their lives on the line for this country? But, more importantly, when did we start talking about the flag? Seriously. I don't feel like going back but when did we switch from talking about what constitutes disrepcting the anthem to disrespecting the flag?

2. I don't think anyone has said (and again, I don't feel like going back so feel free to correct me and I know you will) that saying anything bad about the country equals disrespect to the country, the military, the flag, and/or the anthem. I think the issue is that some people view certain actions as disrepectful whether intentional or not.