I recall a few individuals threatening to move 4 years ago when Bush was elected. I don't remember any of them following through with it. Taking down a flag is the same thing. It is simply a knee-jerk reaction to something they do not like. For 16 years now, we have endured two presidents who for whatever reason have polarized us to extremes. I think it is past time that we bury the hatchet and whether we voted for Obama or for someone else, stop the ridiculous hatred of the other party's president simply because he has a different belief of the direction our country should travel.
I'm not saying one side should lay down and let the other side run roughshod over us. I am saying it is past time to argue policy, discuss ideas, etc. and not descend to the depths of hatred that will tear us apart.
I did not vote for Obama. I did not wish him to be president. I do however hope and pray that he does a good job as president. I will continue to oppose his ideas with which I disagree. That is a given.
Ok, enough posturing on my part. My son always says I tend to get into lecturing mode everytime I have a serious discussion with him. That may explain why I don't often get too serious here on a2k. And now y'all know why.
As Kuvasz said, we are all Americans. It is my hope we will act like it for the next 4 years.