Stop Spoiling Our Lives

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Re the American Revolution, who is the first woman you think of? Right, it's Betsy Ross, who created the American flag.

A few weeks ago Nike pulled its 13-star July 4th sneakers because Colin Kaepernick complained that white nationalists were co-opting the Betsy Ross flag as one of their symbols.

Hallmark movie: lovers come together over the original flag.
Hallmark doesn't know right-thinking people are outraged.

Frankly, I'm tired of fringe groups few have ever heard of seizing upon cherished symbols and phrases to further their causes. But I'm even more tired of opponents being offended by these groups---thereby giving the latter free publicity--and making these symbols and phrases off limits to all.

Give it a rest, 21st-century Puritans, stop spoiling our lives by being offended at everything.