Know Your Flags

Nothing says scam like the ol’ switcheroo. And nothing screams switcheroo like the way we’ve been programmed to pretend that the current flag of the United States of America is essentially, if not literally, the same flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write The Star Spangled Banner back in 1814. The two flags are […]

Compulsory Patriotism Is Murdered Patriotism

Compulsory patriotism is murdered patriotism. Just as compulsory charity is murdered charity. Both concepts flatline – or, perhaps better put: both concepts are radically transformed from something beautiful into something dark and destructive – once the voluntary component is removed from their core. Voluntary, in this context, is essential. It is everything. Voluntary is the antithesis of compulsion. Voluntary […]

Is it ever okay to refuse to salute (or sing or pledge) to the U.S. flag?

Little children, keep yourselves from idols. ~ 1 John 5:21 Is it ever okay to refuse to salute the U.S. flag? Is it ever okay to refuse to sing the U.S. national anthem? Is it ever okay, or maybe even proper, to refuse to take pledges of loyalty to the indivisible power of whatever State rules […]

Why are “conservatives” using the blood of soldiers as a shield against criticism and a weapon against dissent?

When an emotion-fueled zealot can’t manage to stitch together an actual argument to accompany or justify their passion, they tend to double down on emotion and hope nobody will notice. If anyone does notice and dares to point out the problem, then the passionate snowflake in question usually defaults to crybully mode by tripling down on emotion in a desperate attempt to bludgeon, shame, […]

Would the Founding Fathers say the Pledge of Allegiance?

Here’s a question that modern day America worshippers don’t want you to ask: Would the Founding Fathers pledge their undying personal loyalty to the indivisible power of the State above them? Would they consider such a thing? Would they make the time to take such a pledge? You know, when they’re not doing other stuff, like […]