If you asked me like 4-8 years ago, I felt kind of neutral about things. Now I don’t feel an ounce bit patriotic or proud enough to even state that I’m an American.
Now, when I see an American flag around, I see it as a symbol of fascism, anti-intelluctialism, neo-nazism, and late-stage capitalism amongst other things. If there’s an American flag flying on a car, I can totally see that person possessing at least one of those qualities.
I suppose it’s good to be self aware and not blindly feel patriotic and ignoring that your country needs improvement.
I don’t know what I’m expecting in the comments here but just thought I would get this off my chest.
If you think every time you see the US flag the person with it is a fascist get off the internet for a while. Most people are not nazis.
I now associate that flag with fascism while knowing that not everyone uses it that way. But it’s been tainted.
“Draped in a flag and holding a cross” came true. Sorry.