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TheRickles

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4. Back in the day (during the anti-war protests of the '60s)

Reply to progree (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 28, 2021, 07:10 AM

Apr 2021

The mainstream said it was the ultimate sign of disrespect to wear even a flag patch on your pants. It might even have been illegal - I don't remember. Apparently times have changed and it's now a badge of honor.

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Stillwater prison employee on leave after video posted of him and wife yelling at protesters [View all] TexasTowelie Apr 2021 OP

Hopefully he will be fired Dreampuff Apr 2021 #1

And the American flag shorts -- I hate how these fuckers wrap themselves and everything else progree Apr 2021 #2

Back in the day (during the anti-war protests of the '60s) TheRickles Apr 2021 #4

I don't think it was ever illegal dflprincess Apr 2021 #5

Yes, I was thinking that when he sits down, he sits on the American flag, which is about progree Apr 2021 #6

Ashamed that I live in the same town as her Mister Ed Apr 2021 #3