I hate these nationalist-adjacent statements from the right about honoring America. We're not obligated to honor and respect the country. We should only do so if we like the country and think it's on the right path.
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#USA has been on an AWFUL path for the past five years, at least! The country continually gets worse and worse. At what point does the nation get bad enough for the right to say "I don't want to affirm and worship this state anymore"? The line isn't clear.
Man this nation could legislate that all straight white men be hunted and killed and these right wingers would STILL rage if some douche doesn't stand or whatever for the American flag.