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John Carpay: In a Free Country, No One Should Be Required to Affirm an Ideology They Disagree With

John Carpay: In a Free Country, No One Should Be Required to Affirm an Ideology They Disagree With
Matt and Nicole Alexander in a handout photo. Courtesy Matt and Nicole Alexander
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Flags engender strong emotions in people. Different flags will induce different emotions in different people. For example, the Israeli flag will produce feelings of love, joy, admiration, pride, and respect in some people, while also generating fear, hatred, disgust and contempt in other people. The same can be said of the Palestinian flag, the American flag, and, yes, even the Canadian flag.