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Sgt. La David Johnson is the quintessential example of the service men who so-called patriots quiver about when they speak of those who died for the beloved American flag. This black hero lost his life participating in some ill-planned covert mission comparable to the Benghazi disaster, and '"45" consoles the grieving widow by implying that "her guy" knew what he signed up for, so tough luck. Johnson sacrificed his life by participating in a failed terrorist exercise, but because the piece of cloth he died for has been co-opted by white bigots who have a double standard when it comes to whose freedom and justice the flag is supposed to represent, he died in vain. To add insult to injury the Congresswoman who was in a hearse with Johnson's wife because she was a personal friend of the family, and who heard the conversation between the widow and president "pumpkin head" on the speaker phone, is now being called a liar who invaded the privacy of the widow by listening in on her phone call the from Tramp, and publicly revealing what was said. Now "she said/he said" bickering is going on between Trump and his team, which includes his chief of staff, General John Kelly. These devious apologists are trying to belittle and discredit the congresswoman. Another hot mess roiling in the American cauldron. I just wish the widow had taken the folded flag presented to her and thrown it on the floor because it does not live up to its promises. Demonstrating against discrimination is now considered unacceptable by most white Americans. A FaceBook video explained for those who don't know, that the Star Spangled Banner was inspired by a battle during the War of 1812 when American colonists were engaged in combat with England over control of Canada. About 600 escaped slaves participated in one particular confrontation, fighting for the British side with the promise that they would be freed at its conclusion. In the second verse of the anthem, the composer, slave owner Francis Scott Key, glorifies how the colonists successfully prevailed , and gloated how no runaways or those in captivity would be free from the southern tradition of slavery. Why would black people want to revere this irrelevant song? The black national anthem by James Weldon Johnson is so much more inspiring. Lift ev'ry voice and sing,Till earth and heaven ring.Ring with the harmonies of Liberty;Let our rejoicing rise,High as the list'ning skies,Let it resound loud as the rolling sea.Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us,Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us;Facing the rising sun of our new day begun,Let us march on till victory is won.