Today, being the 4th of July - in a troubled nation, a nation divided by political rhetoric, a nation that needs a leader. The New York Times published a piece today (link here) that invoked a sadness and a sense of loss in me. Here's a short quote: " Today, flying the flag from the back of a pickup truck or over a lawn is increasingly seen as a clue, albeit an imperfect one, to a person’s political affiliation in a deeply divided nation." As I was setting up my Flag display yesterday (two small flags attached to my lampost), a young couple passed by with their small child in tow without initial comment. They passed by again upon ending their walk, and the young women said to me; "you really want to put that up?" I was taken back, and said, "What?" She just shook her head and walked away, but turned to say after a few steps, that she thought it was racist. I did not respond. I could not respond. What's the point? But I should have responded,...
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