What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

I think I'm somewhere in between these two levels of patriotic judgementalism. I too wore the flag on my right shoulder for many years, even the subdued version when I needed to. When I see the subdued flag in use, or a flag that's backwards or other relatively minor infractions I usually recognize that they are wrong but I don't bash on those that choose to fly them. They want to show their pride, and more power to them. The one time I do get annoyed is when people fly flags at home but don't take them down or light them at night. I'm all for patriotism, but if you're going to do it do it well. Even though I get annoyed, I still don't go out of my way to correct those individuals though. I just sigh and shake my head a little then move on with my life.

 

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@huskcummerbund yes I know, in partial defense I didn’t even know that was a thing until recent

 

this is awesome!!!!

I did not serve, but my dad was a Marine Corps drill sergeant in the mid 60's, so I grew up with old school respect, and knowledge about subjects like this. This stuff just really irks me...honestly, it pisses me off more than many other issues wrong with our current society/culture

and the BIGGEST, saddest issue here - to me - is the fact that NO ONE knows all of these rules about flag respect. You CAN'T be a true patriot, and be ignorant of the things detailed in that original post. There is no true, organic, legit respect in any of this. There is A LOT of posing.

I also think it is SUPER DISRESPECTFUL for non military people to be assuming the imagery of military items "just to fit in to the group" somehow. This actually hurts my dad, and I think that is why I am so sensitive to it...

but anywho, I will stop derailing the thread...back to the mods etc

I did my 10000 mile maintenance today...all looks good. hoping to add new shoes and a tonneau cover after the holidays

 

OMG! So now it's not good enough to represent America in your own way as a citizen of a FREE Country?

I can't believe the level of over sensitive BS that people are crying about.

SAD!

 

I do agree that artistic representations of the US flag should be respectful, but I was always taught flag code is for flags unless specially stated otherwise. Like no printing the flag on disposable one time use goods. I think bumper stickers decals etc are all artistic representations.

 

Dang. I hope tacos on flatbeds remain endangered species.

 

Glowbull warming.

 

If you ignore the recall and later on your brake light leaks, repairing the damage will be on your nickel. One member here had his interior fill with mold due to the brake light leaking and it trashed his truck.

 

Nice bumper boo boo.

 

People are showing their patriotism in their own way. It could be a lot worse. While I agree that you’re correct, I don’t agree that you should slam them for it. I don’t like to see flags tied to everyday vehicles, clothing that looks like the flag or flags that don’t have lights for nighttime. I could go on. But I do understand these people are being proud of the country we live in. So it also makes me happy. If it makes people proud to display these flags, of all kinds, more power to them.

Yes, I’ve done some stuff so I get it. I also get the majority of people don’t know the rules and that’s ok.

 

What about a hottie in a flag bikini? Is that being disrespectful?

 

going to call today!

 

My wife got me this for a Chinese Christmas gift. Ride or die!!!

 

lol, it's all good. I'm just glad that
1) You found out, and
2) You actually care enough to have the intention to do something about it.

That already makes you a better patriotic neighbor than I assume many of my patriotic neighbors are.

 

do you have a pic of the Roam 5' on the roof rack? (If thats where you're mounting it)
curious if that fits nicer than a 4' would

 

Last month, I had another free dealer oil change. Ended up laying under my truck for 30 minutes in the driveway wiping down all the used dripping oil from my TRD skid plate. I then decided why not do my own oil changes and try to avoid the dealership altogether. Excited about adding the Fumoto drain valve next oil change. Here’s the oil change stuff I gathered up. The funnel was expensive, but it screws into the oil fill spout on the engine.

Not excited about doing my own tire rotations though.

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/3rd-brake-light-safety-recall.732883/