[Egon]

"I hate to see the American flag hanging out of every bloody station wagon, out of every SUV, every little Midwestern house in some residential area," Anderson was quoted as saying. "It's easy to confuse patriotism with nationalism. Flag waving ain't gonna do it."

Not that I'm a big fan, but...

I'm not sure what he's trying to say here. I was annoyed that flags appeared everywhere after 11 September, but generally disappeared after a month or so-- and the ones that were still flying were tattered, faded, and almost unrecognizable. If this is what he's getting at, then I guess I tend to agree-- but it's hard to say from the little snippet that they're reporting.

[concerned about politics]

I'm not sure what he's trying to say here. I was annoyed that flags appeared everywhere after 11 September

I thought they were wonderful. Our nations colors were once again flying high. People started to remember how great it was to be an American. What would you have prefered? The hammer and sickle?

[At _War_With_Liberals]

"I was annoyed that flags appeared everywhere after 11 September"

And 99% of us were 'annoyed' that 3,000 people were killed, forcing us to rally and send family members to war.

I guess the flags at the 3000 funerals were annoying too.

[Prime Choice]

I hear ya. I've been flying a flag every day since 9/11/2001. (Prior to that, the flag was flown only on national holidays mostly to reduce wear and tear.)

Since 9/11, I've gone through three flags due to fading and wind-related damage. It always pains me to see faded and tattered flags flying...and flags not properly presented.

Right now I have two flags flying: one for our honored dead who were murdered on 9/11; one for our soldiers overseas. All retired flags are being kept until both Saddam and Bin Laden have been captured and/or killed. (At which time, those flags will be retired ceremonially.)