"I hoped that @bdtex was/ is more than a husk, but ......."Threads have been hijacked since we came here, @bdtex . You know that.
I support your avatar. Most on the right will support it. But sadly, your pals on the Left hate it. Naw...........they won't say so..........but you know and I know that they are intolerant of that particular flag.
I am glad you have the courage to use that avatar.