Too affluent to fly the flag?

On Holidays like Memorial Day or the Fourth of July, it’s quite customary for Americans to fly the American flag on their homes.

Since yesterday was one of these Holidays, we conducted an informal and totally unscientific study, as we walked around and tried to count how many homeowners were flying the flag in our area. To our surprise, only a measly 20 to 30% had their flag or some kind of patriotic decoration out.

What was even more surprising was that the more upscale a house was, the less likely it was to exhibit a flag, which would mean that patriotism is not necessarily the “well-to-do’s” cup of tea, and is relegated to the lower classes, that are, it’s true, often more gullible and far less cynical.

Whether you live in the United States or in Saudi Arabia, how patriotic are your neighbors?