The American Flag

Last week, I found myself on a street in East Newark, NJ that had American flags flying from every single lamppost. It was a sea of red, white and blue. It's sad that I was so startled by this, but I was indeed completely floored. Here I was in Soprano-land urban New Jersey, and it looked like a Main Street in Kansas. It looked GREAT. It should ALWAYS look like this. WHERE are the American flags?!?!?! Do we have to wait for another terrorist attack for everyone to assert their American pride? After Sept. 11th, you were practically shamed if you didn't have your car window blanketed by the flag. "Aren't you PROUD of your country?" "Aren't you AGAINST the terrorists?" "ISN'T Rudy Giuliani the Second Coming?" For the record, yes, yes, and...hmm, how did that last question sneak in there? It's exasperating -- yet predictable -- that American attention spans are so short. If you have a flag (and every homeowner should), hang it proudly out front ALL days of the year, for Christ's sake.