I've been away so long I forgot how many flags were everywhere, I do remember the crosses poppin up anywhere and everywhere someone died, here they staple some plastic flowers to the nearest tree, No tree no problem they'll tape them to a streetlight if needed.
I didn't think the flaggy stuff could get worse than it was after 9/11 but holy hell did it ever, last 5-6 years especially. Lol, around here they just staple/tape 'Cash Advance' and 'Get Cash For Your House Now!' signs to everything.
How long you been gone?