#Merica: Oregon Activists Went Flag Planting on Independence Day at Nike HQ in Response to Flag Shoe Decision

In the aftermath of Nike’s recent decision not to sell Betsy Ross flag-themed tennis shoes, average American citizens who were offended by the news have expressed their outrage in many different ways.

Some took to social media to share their thoughts. Some have put pen to paper and are writing letters to Nike. Some vowed to never wear Nike merchandise again.

But in Oregon, where Nike’s World HQ is located, some activists took a different approach.

Author Jeff Reynolds, writing at PJ Media, reports on how some of the locals responded:

On Independence Day, local activists planted American flags at the entrance of Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon. The intent was to show Nike that, despite what Colin Kaepernick may have told them, not everyone thinks the American flag is a symbol of racism and slavery.

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One activist who helped to plant the flags at Nike told PJ Media, “It’s just unfortunate that we couldn’t get any Betsy Ross flags, but the message is the same. We wanted to remind Nike that Colin Kaepernick is simply wrong about the history of the flag.”

Reynolds noted that the flag planting started on a small scale, but that the number of flags grew as the day went on.

Here’s one of several images Reynolds took of the planted flags:

It would be unfortunate if more folks came by and made a statement at @Nike HQ in Beaverton Oregon, wouldn’t it? #ColinKaepernick #nikeboycott #BetsyRossFlag pic.twitter.com/xzu84QKvxD

— jeffery reynolds (@ChargerJeff) July 4, 2019

There are many more photos posted of the flag display here.

Well done, Oregon patriots. Well done.

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