politics - Thinking

Take Back the Flag!

Take Back the Flag!

Okay Lefties, it’s time to take back the flag from the Right — why should only horrible righ-wingers fly the flag on holidays like the Fourth of July? What could be more patriotic than dissent — has anyone read the Declaration of Independence lately?

So yesterday I went out and bought a big flag, and flew it from my porch. It looked swell, especially with the Tibetan Prayer Flags that always fly on the top of my porch. Festive, Patriotic. (While we’re at it, let’s take back “patriotic” too.)

I'm a writer and editor based in Livingston, Montana. I moved to Livingston from the San Francisco Bay area in 2002 in search of affordable housing and a small community with a vibrant arts community. I found both. LivingSmall details my experience buying and renovating a house, building a garden, becoming a part of this community. It also chronicles my efforts to rebuild my life after the sudden death of my younger brother, and closest companion, Patrick in a car wreck.