II used to be very patriotic and naive. Thinking that the flag represented a desire to be the greatest country. Dreams fulfilled, melting pot, helping one’s neighbors, constant progression (albeit too slowly even when it did). I traveled to a few countries, got older, more educated. Realized what the flag meant to me wasn’t how it was being used. I still struggle with what I thought the country and patriotism stood for but I most certainly negatively judge most displays I see anymore and will also avoid businesses and neighbors that are proudly supporting this shit show of a country.