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As a New Yorker, I don't think that this patriotism is trendy or shallow. I think that it is a healthy reaction to a tragedy, the depth and breadth of which most of us have never seen and hopefully will never see again. It is healthier than xenophobia and hatred or violence against Islamic or Arabic people. I prefer to see people focus their energy in positive patriotism. If that patriotism manifests itself in people wearing the flag on their clothes or cars or in their windows, good for them. It isn't hurting anyone. I would rather seeing flags flying that hear people say life is back to normal. Especially when the people saying that are hundreds of miles from where the attacks took place and knew no one who was murdered or injured.
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