Today while walking my 3 year old daughter a group of “Slava Ukraini” protesters followed us around and shouted as my daughter grew increasingly anxious and scared.
I decided to speak with the protesters in the hopes that I could trade a few minutes of conversation for them leaving my toddler alone. (Nearly all of them agreed.)
It was a mostly respectful conversation, but if you’re chasing a 3-year-old as part of a political protest, you’re a shit person.
When you see the flag-draped caskets of our fallen heroes, you understand why we stand for that flag & anthem. It’s not “just a song” or a piece of cloth, it represents those who have fought, died and come home under those Stars and Stripes. THAT is why we stand, in their honor.
@VP about that long weekend Mrs Harris- i think you forgot about the 1.4 MILLION men & women of all races & backgrounds that we honor. You know the ones that made this “a long weekend”. I’m sure they’d enjoy this “long weekend” if they could. Land of the free bc of the brave