What confused me is that if you try to take his side, how are any of the issues he mentions the fault of the country (and the American flag)?
If you feel that minorities are mistreated by police, we have no national police force, that is local.
FEDERAL laws prevent any discrimination based on race for housing, employment, contracting, etc. If you feel there is discrimination here, it isnt the flag’s fault.
We have a volunteer military and have for nearly 50 years. So no favoritism there.
The Federal Govt has numerous programs to promote the welfare of many minority groups and offer them advantages not available to others.
So, I would never tell him that we dont have racial issues in our nation, but it sure as hell isnt the flag’s fault. And show me a nation where things are better???