Democrats went to great lengths and often undisclosed expense to 'green up' their convention in Denver. Daily there seemed to be yet another report coming either from the DNC, Hickenlooper's office or Ritter's office about yet another brilliant idea being set in motion to show the world that the Democrat party and the city of Denver are so eco-conscious.
Having attended yesterday's McCain-Palin rally in the Springs, I was among the many thousands appalled by the way the "Don't Question My Patriotism" crowd in Denver had disrespectfully discarded American flags following Obama's acceptance speech at Invesco. As thousands of brand-new flags were distributed throughout the masses yesterday, we were informed of how they were obtained. The man from which I received my flag was wearing his veteran's cap. He was asked by a person nearby if this story was actually true. Did the DNC actually throw thousands of flags into garbage bags and leave them next to, on top of, and inside dumpsters? This gentleman confirmed that information.
Veterans' groups will take all the other flags not used yesterday at the rally and save them for placement on the graves of vets next Memorial Day or on Veteran's Day. Any persons wishing only to wave their flag at the rally but that didn't want to take them home were urged to leave those flags at the gate. They will serve a further purpose in marking with pride the final resting place of some honorable American.
Maybe some of the reporting on this situation has been exaggerated, but the gentleman that spoke to me and a small group at the rally seemed honest enough to believe. Democrats and Republicans alike get agitated when patriotism is brought into question, as well they should. At the same time, the improper disposal of the American flag is disgraceful, even immoral to some, and it wasn't just a few flags. Thousands of flags were left behind after Obama left the stadium. There's a troubling symbolism there.
Some of the folks that get angry if their patriotism is questioned, must have put aside that emotion on that glorious night and walked away from the flags. Patriots or not, they just didn't have the time or interest to secure a proper home for the Grand Old Flag, at least not on the heels of such an enchanted evening of inspiration. Someone else came along and felt a tug of patriotism and decided to reclaim our precious symbol of liberty.
No matter what happened exactly, just be sure not to question anybody's patriotism. For those that gathered up those many copies of Old Glory and found for them a new purpose, you can bet there is no question where their loyalty to country lies.
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