Letter: Progressives should honor the flag, too – Salt Lake Tribune

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(Isaac Hale | Special to The Tribune) Attendees wave American flags during Stadium of Fire held at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, July 3, 2021.

| July 13, 2021, 12:30 p.m.

I say BS to the Black Lives Matter Utah comment that people who display American flags are racist.

Yes, there are a number of people who are racist who hide behind the American flag. That is too bad.

I have displayed an American flag at my home since 1999 when we moved here. The flag, to me, stands for many good things and sacrifices made for our freedoms. I love my flag and my country, and even with the things that need changing, like racism, it is my flag.

I was a huge supporter and donor to Barack Obama both times. If you look at pictures of him, he most often chose to have one pin on his chest. That pin was the American flag.

Nothing prevents progressives from honoring the flag of our nation.

Gordon Johnston, West Valley City

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