Good. I strongly agree with the sentiments given here. Far too often the American Flag is looked upon as a political symbol, seemly being co-opted by military veterans and the political right. Loving the U.S.A., our form of government, and the rights whose defense is guaranteed by the Constitution all are entirely compatible with a liberal political viewpoint.
It is true that on occasion evil has been done in the name of America. Evil has been done in the name of God, yet that is no sound reason to reject either Him, His teachings, or His symbols. Anyone who looks at the flag and thinks of a few wrong things that have been done in its name, instead of all the other great things that have been done with it flying in the forefront, or the great things that this country is and stands for is a fool, and often mendacious to boot. This bears repeating:
The American flag transcends any political issue
" is looked upon as a political symbol, seemly being co-opted by military veterans and the political right."
By whom? Those who have a genetic inability to fly the flag under any circumstance, usually.