Rabby

So you are belatedly in need of a blue pill?
Or did you need a stiff drink with your red pill?

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She has actually slimed down a bit.

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Slimed or slimmed?.

When did Gary, Indiana drop out of this list? It used to be the murder capital of the US.

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American Flag

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As a kid, I did not find it particularly attractive, but was happy to be able the raise, lower and fold it at times because it represents our country. Over time, it has grown in my eyes. Many members of my family had served under variations of this flag over the centuries, (For example, several served with Jackson at the Rodriguez Canal) so it has strong emotional appeal.
I also served this flag and wore it.
We proudly fly it on the appropriate days.

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Confederate Flag

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This mostly depends on context and presentation. The rebel X is a flag that I am not sure any ancestors served and generally gets an eyeroll from me. The other one (Stars and Bars) was very likely served by a few ancestors. I witnessed a big controversy over a flag display and solved it by demonstrating that the rebel X was not historically correct for the location, so the Stars and Bars flag went on display without further conflict.

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Louisiana Flag

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Not a fan of the design, but it represents the home state of my family, so there is an attachment.
I worked in South Carolina and really liked the design and history of their flag. Fired a canon at Ft. Moultrie/Sullivan's Island to commemorate that famous battle.
Both leave me with warm feelings.
Worked in all 50 states, but these stand out for me.

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Gay Flag

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This one reminds me that the good Lord is likely annoyed and wants His rainbow back. I kind of pity the people who are putting out this foolishness as an agenda. But I do not invest a lot of feeling into this flag. Just not my problem.

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Country flag other than an American flag

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This depends on the specific country. I have done a lot of international work, so some of their flags remind me of experiences - good and bad.

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since it's federal, isn't he eligible for the death penalty?

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Nobody died, so that is not applicable.

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They should be summarily, publicly executed.

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I opt out of the summary executions, but would happily join in advocating streamlined judicial processes for violent crimes. Waiting decades to resolve such cases is ridiculous. It deprives victims of any meaningful justice and provides no serious deterrent effect.
Capitol punishment should be done by a double barrelled shotgun blast to the base of the skull. The sweet sedation or nitrogen methods are pathetic and destroy the severity of the event.
Time to go after weak prosecutors and judges who do not treat criminals seriously.
Our society is weak and overly indulgent to the point that the thugs rule the streets and are beginning to rule everywhere.

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There is no fear anymore.

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Not only no fear, but also no removal from society. Deterrence and/or incapacitation has been tossed into the trash bin by prosecutors and judges.
The safety and comfort of innocent citizens are no longer a priority.

Hadaka jime would give a huge advantage. The wolf would likely be unconscious after 20 - 30 seconds of struggle.

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SPLC isn't "government"

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This is one of those sneaky comments which might seem true, but is not really complete.
The DOJ refered to the SPLC as a most credible source internally and externally for many years. They used SPLC assertions as very credible without any oversight.
A cat's paw can belong to you even if it is not officially part of your bureaucracy.

5 stated goals of criminal dispositions:

Deterrence
Punishing in a manner to make people avoid criminal behavior.

Retribution
Vengeance. Not sugar coated.

Restitution
Paying victims back for the heir loss. Rarely, if ever truly happens, but politicians like to talk about it.

Incapacitation
Rendering the perpetrator incapable of harming others - temporarily by incarceration or permanently damaging them by maiming or executing them.

Rehabilitation
Hoping miscreants will become good people through training and counseling. This has had mixed results but is plan A for most courts in the modern area - whether or not it works.

Even worse is our bail reform movement combined with the failure to prosecute serious crimes.
We are encouraging crime through such lapses.

The truth is that our societal failures have produced a large number of offenders who will just not ever quit offending. If we value innocent life, we need to consider taking some guilty ones.

Just glad to hear that you are okay.