Fashionable Patriotism

Just wondering why I'm the only one on my block to have my flag out on Memorial Day. I've seen a few out on the 4th of July around here, but so far it's just me. Possibly it's because there was a treat of rain last night, but doubtful that's the cause. There's an abundance of opinion on the war, on the president, even an abundance of bumper stickers asking [other drivers?] to "support our troops". I recall being a kid, in Dallas, and having nearly all the houses on the street adorned with American flags on the appropriate holidays, in fact it was a big treat of mine to fetch the flag and secure it form our front porch. I'm sure there's still a lot of patriotism around, but find it interesting that it's becoming less of a standard practice to display the flag.

OT: Love the picture of Bush signing the American flag. If fabric could wince, it would here.