Congress has passed a proposal to require the federal government to purchase only flags that have been completely manufactured in the U.S.

Soon, Old Glory will have to be born in the land of the free and not merely flying over it.

Congress has passed a proposal to require the federal government to purchase only American flags that have been completely manufactured in the U.S. The U.S. imports millions of American flags from overseas, mostly from China, and the sponsors of the proposal said it’s time for American flags to originate in the country they represent.

Supporters of the proposal, led by Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine and Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio, said the change is more than just symbolic — they believe it will support American jobs and manufacturers while preserving the nation’s most recognized banner.

  • Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world
    3·
    5 months ago

    Every one of those things was incremental

    No. That’s flat out false. The literal opposite of reality.

    the process that got us there was incremental change in people’s perceptions and attitudes

    That’s not incremental politics, though, that’s natural cultural progress that happens regardless (if not in spite) of your precious moderates.

    MLK was right about moderates: they always have been and always will be much more devoted to order than to justice.

    • tate@lemmy.sdf.org
      4·
      5 months ago

      That’s not incremental politics, though, that’s natural cultural progress that happens regardless (if not in spite) of your precious moderates.

      I said nothing about incremental politics nor about moderates.

      • Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world
        2·
        5 months ago

        So that’s where you want the goal posts to be now that you’ve been proven wrong?

        I’ve said what needed to be said and have better things to do with my time than indulging the bad faith distortions of delusional liberals, so have the day you deserve.