The only problem with your comments about Jennings is that people from Minnesota and other areas of the upper midwest pronounce "out" in a similar fashion. Furthermore, people who do not speak English as a mother tongue, and even English speakers in the British Isles, do not necessarily recognize subtle regional dialects. So the difference that you noted is not much of an issue outside of the U.S. Your other points are well taken, but to repeat, the issue of objectivity is now a moot point. And for every person who views wearing a flag as melodramatic, there are many more who think otherwise, at least that is my impression based on every public event that i have seen recently. So, let's let them choose, it is far better to err on the side of protecting expression.