Ouch. This man was blunt in his response, but he is 100% right. Apparently, everyone in the store thought so too, and they all started cheering after they heard what he said.
Whether you’re a Muslim, Christian, Democrat, or Republican, you should respect the American flag and all that it represents.
Is it a true story? There were few details to use for verification. None of the characters in the story had a name or were in any other way identifiable. As far as we know, no one has stepped forward to say, “I was that soldier,” or “I was that cashier,” or “I was a customer in the store that day and saw the confrontation.” Although the story is likely just an urban legend, it does bring up a lot of great points.
The hijab-wearing woman’s attitude exemplifies the problem with some of the people who come to our nation seeking refuge from the problems they’ve created in their home country. This Iraqi woman wants to enjoy our freedom, our economy, and our country. Meanwhile, she turns around and insults our flag. Thankfully, this woman is not representative of all immigrants.
But as the man in the store said to her at the time, “If you don’t like America, we’ll gladly send you back to where you came from. Just let us know when you’d like to leave.”