Letter: We are all patriots

I’ve been wondering lately to whom our American flag belongs. I am wondering who is a “patriot.” As citizens of this wonderful country, I believe that the flag and the word “patriot” belong to all of us, no matter how we identify politically. Sadly, I have noticed that there are people who use the flag to justify bigotry and anger toward people who are different in appearance and values.My grandparents came to the United States emigrating from governments who wanted