Archie Mayes of Bedford (a Fort Worth suburb) is a patriotic guy. To demonstrate that patriotism, the 87 year-old Army veteran has been flying an American flag on his front porch.
Now this may surprise some right-wingers, but as a liberal I like this display of patriotism. It wouldn't hurt if more Americans did the same. But evidently, there is a "grinch" in Mr. Mayes' neighborhood.
Last Monday about 3:30am, someone stole the flag, and that wasn't the first time. Since last February, the thief has stolen eight flags from Mr. Mayes. Mayes said, "I don't know if it's a fixation on me or the flag. Or it's plain mean."
I vote for mean. Why else would someone keep stealing the poor man's flag? After the seventh one was stolen, Mayes put up a video camera. Hopefully, the police can use the image it captured to nab the suspect.
Mayes says he's going to get another flag and continue to fly it. However, he said he's no longer going to fly it at night.
I do have to wonder though -- why didn't someone remind Mr. Mayes last February that the flag is not supposed to be flown at night? That could have saved him at least seven flags.
