Flags used to mean something else in my country. Don´t let it happen in yours.

This is such an important reminder...thank you. I'm going to suggest this to every myLotter I can, especially Americans.

i'm glad ya shared the 'mportance 'f such 's we here'n the u.s. remain so divided. the evil not truly seen 'n the choices so few. thanks, ms. @1creekgirl fer suggestin' this to me. folks tend to 'gnore the long term 'ffects, 'nstead they're brainwashed (my view point) 'nto thinkin' this's a good thingy. look't all the shiny thingies'n prosper. wolf'n sheep's clothin' :(

I understand your feeling. Here the far right has made its own property of Saint Joan of Arc as a national hero. They can keep her, I never liked saints wearing arms.

Sadly, looks like were going to have the son of a once dictator running for the presidency and his father's story is some how being slowly re written.

There is a scripture that I misunderstood for a long time. It talked about visiting the sins of the fathers upon the third and fourth generations. I used to think: “That's not fair! Why should I be punished for sins of my ancestors?” But now I understand. That's not what the scripture means. What is meant is that years later, even hundred years of later, people will still suffer for the sinful acts committed by their predecessors. So you say it's been 30 years later. Yep. The after-effects or the consequences might last even longer than that. Joe Biden says “Be not afraid”. But I can't help it. The things happening in my country right now are scary! I pray very hard for my country. But I also pray for the rest of the world; for countries that are under the rule of cruel greedy power-mongers and for those struggling to rebuild after finally ridding themselves of evil despots. Nations can heal but the healing process is slow. It's sad to say but there are some who had what they considered to be "a good life" under an "oppressive regime" and they miss the "good old days". Under oppressive rule, not everybody suffers. Those who didn't are likely the ones who display a flag because they cling to what they believe they've lost; not thinking that all the while they fared well, many others suffered greatly. That's how I see it.

You are so right, but people seem not to recognize a potential Dictator when they see one. Let's hope it's not going to happen.

I learn new and important things every day, here.

I am glad you have democracy now and was interested to read the comments below. I guess most dictators begin by promising changes then gradually the control and evil takes over. You are wise to display your flag in a way that shows you do not support the past.

Yes, we must fight to keep our democracy alive.

Thanks @1creekgirl for the suggestion. Democracy needs to be preserved at all costs.

@marguicha There are those that follow and those that think for themselves. I am proud of my country and put up more than one of our flags before our Independence Day. You made good points there.

You're right, lately we have seen more radical parties gaining power, it is worrying.

Democracy is very sacred and special. Too many take it for granted. Good post.

I agree and now many are being burned here. So much disrespect.

Margi we are seeing here the flags of Catalunya all over the place on the balconies all the time so we think that its really to do with Euskalerria mainly as the other flag of theirs is not supposed to be flying really. Even after Franco went there was still tyranny here and now well maybe its improved somewhat.

I have read what happened to your country under that dictator. I hope this post is not trying to make Trump look like a dictator. He is not. Of all people, Biden would be a dictator if he wins. The USA would be Fuked if Biden wins. If all of you think I am crazy, then don'tfollow me here. If you all think I am a Trump NUT, don't follow me here. I know what I am talking about. I have studied this for a long time and know Biden will kill America.

This is an important reminder for all of us

I'm sorry people are using the flags in such a way.

This is part of the reason I am so careful about my vote in my own country and why I can not let my vote go to anyone but Trump. The democrats here were ALWAYS a nefarious group. Pro-slavery and all of that, supporters of the KKK, pro-segregation, and they created the Jim Crowe laws in our country. But they were not as scary even then as they are now with their socialist agenda, universal income ideas, and so on and so forth. If Trump loses, this country is gone, and our flag means nothing.

I can see this happening in India through Modi and his blind followers and nothing can save India now