Which flag, which people or habitat, do we serve?

There are many ways to serve a country and, by the way, serving country means on behalf of the people not just authority. A soldier, a dutiful citizen, and even a civilly disobedient protester deserves respect regardless the Government's promises or neglect. Sadly some see only American injustice in our flag... while others see hope for peace and parity. This is particularly significant at a time when the meaning of the confederate flag has been under intense scrutiny. Some see the pleasant connotations of Southern living, while others see hateful bigotry and the current racist events in our nation --- which is truly reprehensible. Apparently a flag can also serve to divide us even further when the greater challenge of sustaining all life on earth itself is still contested.  What are we waiting for? And who shall see that there is another flag undulating beneath our consciousness. Earth's flag, once at half mast, is now upended!