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MineralMan

(146,338 posts) Wed Jul 4, 2012, 03:05 PM Jul 2012

I'm just curious. Mine is out flying, as it is on all national holidays.

17 votes, 0 passes \| Time left: Unlimited
	Mine is out and flying.
	10 (59%)
	Oops...I'm on my way to put it out.
	0 (0%)
	I don't fly the flag on holidays.
	3 (18%)
	I don't like the symbolism of the flag.
	2 (12%)
	What is there to celebrate, really?
	0 (0%)
	Is this a holiday?
	1 (6%)
	Other.
	1 (6%)
	0 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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Who's got a flag flying today? [View all] MineralMan Jul 2012 OP

I've had it out for a couple of days warrior1 Jul 2012 #1

Interesting quotation. MineralMan Jul 2012 #4

"Difference of opinion are what make horse races." Mark Twain Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2012 #6

I would agree with both of you sarisataka Jul 2012 #9

I usually fly ours for a few days also..... a kennedy Jul 2012 #3

No. YellowRubberDuckie Jul 2012 #5

Other - we don't own a flag. n/t NRaleighLiberal Jul 2012 #7

I should have included that in the poll. MineralMan Jul 2012 #14

Same here. cyberswede Jul 2012 #24

Not seen any in the UK dipsydoodle Jul 2012 #8

While serving over seas we had a US/UK football match on the 4th sarisataka Jul 2012 #11

Well, hmph. Where's their American Patriotism? MineralMan Jul 2012 #12

No flag - but watching independence day, saving private ryan bluerum Jul 2012 #10

Drink some wine in my honor! MineralMan Jul 2012 #13

Taking a sip now. And now. And another one now. bluerum Jul 2012 #18

I'd wait a while before driving... MineralMan Jul 2012 #21

Excuses, excuses... MineralMan Jul 2012 #16

I got this one in my window hobbit709 Jul 2012 #17

That is, indeed, a flag. I have this one in my yard MineralMan Jul 2012 #20

I always fly the flag. dmr Jul 2012 #23

I bought a quieter sprinkler for the rabbits in our yard. randome Jul 2012 #25

Shoots. I forgot to get a new one. My old one's post broke. nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #26

I cut mine up and used it to wipe my ass after Bush v Gore. n/t brewens Jul 2012 #27

It's my fervent hope that England is trembling in fear today DisgustipatedinCA Jul 2012 #28

After * and SHooter I have retired my flag. N/t peace13 Jul 2012 #29

I put out just over 100 this morning, calikid Jul 2012 #30

I don't currently have one. Nowhere to fly it here (apartment). kestrel91316 Jul 2012 #31

If I had one now, I'd fly it. nt frogmarch Jul 2012 #33

Just the one on my sleeve... Mike_Valentine Jul 2012 #34

Proud member of the UFP. Flying colors in hope! n/t Egalitarian Thug Jul 2012 #35