The whole brouhaha about NFL players "disrespecting the flag and service members" by kneeling during the national anthem just doesn't go away. Fanned by the president (aka Cadet Bone Spurs,) it's a hot button issue for those who value token patriotism over actual reality.
It occurs to me, on this Memorial Day, that nothing seems quite so disrespectful to our flag and our military as turning this holiday -- that began as a day to visit cemeteries and honor those who died while serving in the military - into a star-spangled lollapalooza sale-a-ganza.
MACY'SSUPERWEEKEND! WALMARTMEMORIALDAYSAVINGS!ROOMTOGOFURNITUREMEMORIALDAYCOUPONEVENT!HOMEDEPOTAPPLIANCESALE! BESTBUYSAVINGS! CARS!TVS!CLOTHES!GUNS'N'AMMO! IT'SALLONSALE! BUY!BUY!BUY! THEYDIEDSOYOUCOULDSHOP . . .
The American Way?
Alas. It doesn't seem right . . . but then, so much doesn't seem right to me these days.