I am not normally a flag waver. Coming of age in the 60's, I have generally had a less than positive view of flag wavers.


That being said, I have been walking around numb since Tuesday morning...unable to focus or concentrate on much of anything of importance. My country was attacked in a horrifying way right in front of my eyes.


I came across the flag on this page on another site (not being used to promote the US, but rather as a way of differentiating between their English and German sites.) As soon as I saw it I knew that I wanted it to appear on the 2+2 site (and as soon as I get up the energy again on ConJelCo's as well.) Not so much as a patriotic gesture (though I hope it is), but rather as a public way that I and others can help memorialize those who died on Tuesday.


I asked Mason if it would be ok to do this and he immediately said yes. I knew, full well, that there would be those would question this decision. So be it. The flag will be displayed prominently on this site for several weeks out of respect for those who lost their life on Tuesday.


Best to all of you,


Chuck