Some places in America are sacred. Ground Zero is one of them.
It’s not a tourist stop. It’s not a photo op. It’s a burial ground for 2,977 Americans who were murdered on September 11th, 2001. Firefighters. Police officers. Office workers. Mothers. Fathers. Sons and daughters.
And yet, if you’ve been there lately, you know the truth:
The American flag at Ground Zero feels like an afterthought. Small. Tucked away. Almost apologetic.
That doesn't sit right with Scott LoBaido. Watch«
Scott LoBaido is one of those rare Americans who doesn’t ask permission to love his country. He’s a New Yorker. A patriot. And someone who understands that symbols matter - especially when a nation is drifting and forgetting who it is.
Uncle Scotty
So earlier this month, Scott launched a petition calling for something simple and obvious:
A 150-foot flagpole
A 30-by-60-foot American flag
Standing tall near the Ground Zero Memorial.
Not for politics.
Not for show.
But for respect.
This year marks America’s 250th anniversary and the 25th anniversary of 9/11. If there was ever a moment to plant a bold, unmistakable symbol of national resolve, this is it.
And here’s where the story gets even better.
Marcus Lemonis - CEO of Camping World and host of The Profit - saw Scott’s message and didn’t overthink it. He stepped up and said he’d pay for the flag.
No committees.
No consultants.
No virtue-signaling press releases.
Just action.
That’s how things used to get done in this country.
Someone saw a problem. Someone else stepped up. And together, they did the right thing.
This isn’t about left vs. right.
It’s not about elections or ideology.
It’s about remembering that the American flag is not controversial. It’s a promise.
A promise that no American life will be lost in vain.
A promise that every American has the right to overcome their past and build a brighter future.
A promise that when evil strikes, America will never surrender.
Ground Zero deserves a flag that says, without words:
We remember. We honor. We stand.
That’s not radical.
That’s American.
And it’s long overdue.
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