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Defend values

After watching campaign speeches, debates, subsequent tweets and nominations for offices, the 2017 inauguration leaves many people with a common feeling — that they are seeing the desecration of the American flag, the Constitution and the principles that define the nation.

How soon will the majority rise up to protect out country’s values?

Robert Lange, Lake Mary

This story was originally published January 18, 2017 at 7:53 PM with the headline "Defend values."

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