As the author of the article that has brought forth such venom and anger, I want to thank you for your letter of conciliatory regret towards the way you carried yourself in this thread.
When I wrote the article about my flag flying at half mast, I did not expect to see so many who are on the same side in this fight to be fighting against each other. Especially over the way we all decide to protest any given situation we disagree with.
I do wish to thank Tom Hawks for posting my article here, it is obvious that he feels as I did when I wrote it. However, I must admit that I have learned some valuable lessons from reading everyone’s opinion about the idea of using the American flag for a tool of protest. Like you stated, I too do not desire to belittle the way anyone feels moved to show their displeasure of the political situation we are presently faced with in America today.
Together we must stand and fight the enemy from within, or else divided they will defeat us.
Thanks again for the heartfelt letter.
Chuck Wolk (OV)
Thanks. Your article made me realize not everyone on what I view as “my” side of the political spectrum views the symbolism of the flag in the same way I do.
Thanks for posting it. It was illustrative.