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Originally Posted by JDął
No one can usurp the national flag and what it represents. It stands for the nation of Canada and nothing else. If they're flying it upside down that's symbolism for something else but the flag will never be tarnished. If you think anyone hanging a Canadian flag off their deck or rolling with a sticker on their car is now a "right wing nutjob" the only person who's been hijacked is yourself.
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I think you're putting words in his mouth. Sonick said he's left wondering whether it's truly patriotic or some right wing nut job. He didn't say he automatically assumes the person is a nutjob.
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Originally Posted by JDął
No, you don't; in fact it's the inverse when it comes to those who see it your way. It's the national flag of Canada, period. Are you now going to see any Canadian flag flying ANYWHERE, a sticker on a car, a patch on a backpack overseas, on a souvenir tshirt anywhere in Canada or the rest of the world and now associate them with the Truck Convoy of 2022? Is every member of the military, police, fire, and emergency services community your political enemy? If your answer is yes then you've allowed a Prime Minister, his political party, and media to make you judge and hate your neighbour and that's truly sad.
Time to take a step back from the tribal politics and look at the big picture.
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Why do you have to take it to an extreme? It's all about context. If you come across someone with a flag on their backpack while hiking on a trail, it's probably no big deal. If you encounter someone with a flag with a group protesting about rights & freedoms, then yes, maybe you can associate them with the truck convoy.