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[–] cabalstone [S] 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

The meme came from here with this caption:

One reader noted of the flag on the floor: The boy is going somewhere. He’s got a plan, and he’s determined. And it’s his American flag (culture) that is literally & figuratively carrying everything he owns, everything important. It’s like this… We honor the flag, we keep it lit, and hoisted high… but if you were alone & freezing in the wilderness, it would also be your blanket. In that pursuit of life, it’s about the greatest honor you can give to it.

[–] Lurker17 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

My first thought was that the kid packed all of his most prized possessions including his flag, it carries everything he holds most dear ...

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[–] cabalstone [S] 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I had the same initial impression... Old Glory on the floor is simply wrong...

But then I thought...it's a kid who hasn't been taught about respect for the symbol of our great nation...and I want to think it's just a snapshot in time and that before the encounter at the counter (sorry...a Howard Cosell moment) was over, POTUS would take the flag from the floor and explain to the kid why it should be cherished.