# Does the display of American flags have some "hidden meaning" these days?

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**Created:** [September 17, 2023, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-display-of-american-flags-have-some-hidden-meaning-these-days/990270 "2023-09-17T17:52:13Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 17, 2023, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-display-of-american-flags-have-some-hidden-meaning-these-days/990270/1 "2023-09-17T17:52:13Z")

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I’ve noticed that in my neighborhood several homes flag US flags nearly daily. It used to be we were one of few houses that flew the flag even on federal holidays. And it isn’t every block. But on some blocks you’ll see as many as 6 American flags - which is more than I used to see on Flag Day or the 4th of July.

Some of the are accompanied by “blue stripe” flags, which made me wonder if they intended a specific message. We noticed a lot of flags displayed on a recent trip to a very “red” locale in another state.

Our Chicago suburb/county used to be very red, but is now purple tending blue nationally/statewide, but still predominantly red locally.

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