Kansas City Brooksider Didn't Fly Flag On Fourth Over Racism Fear!!!

We take this note with a grain of salt in much the same way that Lana Del Ray's real name is Elizabeth Woolridge Grant but the Latina spin gives her more street cred . . . Kinda like half of the white lady "journalists" in Kansas City.

But I digress . . .

Here's the word . . .

"Hey TKC, noticed that my neighbor in Brookside didn't fly his flag on the 4th yesterday. I've raised mine at my home every year since my service in the first Iraq war. I very politely asked him about last night as we both walked into our homes . . . He said that he was 'concerned' with what some of the other neighbors might think and that he didn't want to send the wrong message. I'd like to tell you that I corrected him and reassured him. In fact, I only said 'I understand' and finally realized that he was a coward after knowing for more than a decade . . . I guess that also explains why his wife left him. But that's a story for another day."  

Again, that's a cool story but this basement blogger tries not to form an opinion on the yard ornamentation of neighbors if only because I'm not open to criticism about my lawn from anybody but my mom constantly yelling down to the basement for me to mow it . . . However, in fact, TKC noticed quite a few flags on display for the 4th from Midtown to Ward Parkway, on the Eastside and throughout the Westside. They were easy to spot amid the constant flashes of illegal fireworks and celebratory gunfire. 

Check the links . . .

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Opinion | How I Finally Managed to Connect to the American Flag

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You decide and tell us if you flew the flag on the 4th . . .