Some of the children of the sixties spent their youth despising patriotism. This can sometimes show through as open disrespect for conservative government officials, or conservatives in general. I imagine these attitudes followed them into late adulthood. Though it is disheartening to still see it, I think the level of national pride has increased quite a bit since the days of Vietnam. We may not be perfect, and we may all not agree, but we are a country and a team. We have the right to disagree, and the responsibility to do it respectfully and with dignity. Now, light up and relax!