Gov. Doug Ducey of Arizona loves his country and doesn’t look kindly on attempts to besmirch the Founding Fathers. That’s why he retaliated against Nike after the company withdrew a line of shoes emblazoned with the Betsy Ross flag, following gripes from someone called Colin Kaepernick that the 1776 banner represented slavery more than independence and self-governance.

But there is a detail to this story that has been missed in debate, and it’s a detail of America’s founding on which we hope Ducey will reflect.