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Old Glory, Stars and Stripes ... these colors don't run
Interesting question, Rapunzel. Americans generally are known to be more overtly patriotic than the citizens of most other countries. So it should not come as a surprise that the Yanks have more terms of endearment for their flag than anyone else. In fact, in some english speaking countries, the term "flag wavers", describing people who indulge in displays of patriotic fervor, usually to distract attention from their real agenda, is a pejorative term. There is a famous quote on this subject. Who said? "Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel."
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