What's Your Understanding Of The Act Of Burning The Flag?

[PatekPhilippe]

What's Your Understanding Of The Act Of Burning The Flag?

You just flat out don't fucking do it, and if you do, you deserve to have your ass kicked.

People do it all the time, it's how you're supposed to dispose of a flag that is tattered or faded.

This is correct. there is a specific procedure associated with it also.

 

[SFC Ollie]

You just flat out don't fucking do it, and if you do, you deserve to have your ass kicked.

People do it all the time, it's how you're supposed to dispose of a flag that is tattered or faded.

This is correct. there is a specific procedure associated with it also.

Actually every organization has it's own version of a Flag retirement or flag disposal ceremony. I've seen some that are very basic and simple, others that are rather elite.

I like the simple ones. Simple yet dignified.

 

[PatekPhilippe]

People do it all the time, it's how you're supposed to dispose of a flag that is tattered or faded.

This is correct. there is a specific procedure associated with it also.

Actually every organization has it's own version of a Flag retirement or flag disposal ceremony. I've seen some that are very basic and simple, others that are rather elite.

I like the simple ones. Simple yet dignified.

Me too...while in bootcamp we had to dispose of flags IAW with 4 USC 1.

US CODE: Title 4,CHAPTER 1—THE FLAG
I'll wager that many American's didn't know there were laws associated with our flag as well.

 

[☭proletarian☭]

Americans don't know shit about the flag code- especially the false patriots who violate it with their flag pants an bandanas.

 

[LibocalypseNow]

It's a Flag people. That being said,i despise people who burn it. There are other more credible & honorable ways to protest.

 

[PatekPhilippe]

Americans don't know shit about the flag code- especially the false patriots who violate it with their flag pants an bandanas.

 

[007]

Americans don't know shit about the flag code- especially the false patriots who violate it with their flag pants an bandanas.

When displayed either horizontally or vertically against a wall, the union should be uppermost and to the flag's own right, that is, to the observer's left. When displayed in a window, the flag should be displayed in the same way, with the union or blue field to the left of the observer in the street.

Flag Code

Nice Pat... ya sure screwed up the little commies statement...

 

[LibocalypseNow]

Burning our Flag is an old Socialist/Progressive past-time and i do abhor that behavior. It is their right though. It is also pretty funny that these same Socialists/Progressives who routinely burn our Flag are always the first ones to criticize Tea Party protesters and their behavior. In my observation the Tea Party protesters behave far more politely & respectfully than do most Leftist nutter protesters. Just my own observation anyway. In the end,burning the U.S. Flag sucks but people do have the right to do it.

 

[PatekPhilippe]

Americans don't know shit about the flag code- especially the false patriots who violate it with their flag pants an bandanas.

When displayed either horizontally or vertically against a wall, the union should be uppermost and to the flag's own right, that is, to the observer's left. When displayed in a window, the flag should be displayed in the same way, with the union or blue field to the left of the observer in the street.

Flag Code

Nice Pat... ya sure screwed up the little commies statement...

Now that's one flag I wouldn't mind removing......with my teeth.

 

[Douger]

I think they should be sent to China and recycled into adult diapers for retired cops and ex military.

 

[ole miss rebel]

While it may be a right, I think of all the blood shed to be able to fly Old Glory and for the pieces of crap who burn it, wrap themselves in it, etc. This is coming from an Air Force brat whose father served 20 years, Vietnam Vet and Distinguished Flying Cross recipient.

 

[Dr Gregg]

Americans don't know shit about the flag code- especially the false patriots who violate it with their flag pants an bandanas.

But that's not even a flag. Just having flag colors doesn't mean its an actual flag

 

[Nosmo King]

I don't think that RWers and LWers view it the same at all.

You RWers tend to take it ultra-personally, as if someone's burning down your abode or something.

So I'd like to get some feedback as to what you think it is, both sides actually.

Something tells me that the reasons will differ quite substantially based on ideology.

Burning a flag is nothing but speech. One can burn other fuel for heat or light.

And speech, particularly dissent, is one of our most valued rights.

 

[MarcATL]

This thread supports my assumption...RW nuts are fascists who would seek to violate another citizen's rights for offending their own feeble sensibilities.

All I wanna know now is...

Who's ready to burn a flag?

 

[Father Time]

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[LibocalypseNow]

This thread supports my assumption...RW nuts are fascists who would seek to violate another citizen's rights for offending their own feeble sensibilities.

All I wanna know now is...

Who's ready to burn a flag?

lol! Pretty humorous assumption and conclusion. I'm a Right Winger and i believe it is your right to burn a Flag but i also think you're an idiot for doing it. I also noticed several other Right Wingers on this thread expressing the same sentiment. So your assumption is not only inaccurate but it is also pretty ignorant. Try actually reading replies rather than making chit up as you go. Hey give it a shot.

 

[MarcATL]

I remember a recent news story about an old man who had to fight to fly the flag.. I guess if he burned it he would have a peanut gallery cheering him on.. he had to fight to fly the American Flag in America.. go figure.

I remember that story. If my memory serves me correctly, it was a zoning issue. Folks weren't allowed to hoist flagpoles of any sort in his neighborhood...it made national news if I'm not mistaken. I think this was around 06 or 07. Yes?

No, you didn't remember the story. It was not zoning rules, it was subdivision rules. This issue repeats just about every year. The homeowners ALWAYS win. Liberal loons who hate their country trying to muffle free speech. I see this thread was started because of the anti-war protest at the White House on March 30th.

zoning rules....subdivision rules....same diffrunce.

Don't get so worked up and emotional over it dude.

 

[Patriot214]

I don't think that RWers and LWers view it the same at all.

You RWers tend to take it ultra-personally, as if someone's burning down your abode or something.

So I'd like to get some feedback as to what you think it is, both sides actually.

Something tells me that the reasons will differ quite substantially based on ideology.

As a conservative, who leans libertarian, I think this issue has more to do with property than with freedom of speech. I believe that a form of expression must be protected under the first amendment, whether we agree with the individual or not.

It is illegal to destroy U.S. currency. This is because of the fact that it is considered government property. Is destroying something that I own, in the form of free speech, the same as destroying something that my neighbor owns? No. Personally, I would never destroy the American flag. However, if I chose to do so and I purchased one myself, then it is my property to do with as I please. But, If I choose to protest my country by burning my neigbors flag, then I have destroyed someone elses property. Just because we refer to it as "the" American flag, doesn't mean there is only one in which we all share equal ownership.

 

[txlonghorn]

I don't understand the act of burning the flag. Why do it? What statement is one trying to make by doing it?

 

[SuMar]

I don't understand the act of burning the flag. Why do it? What statement is one trying to make by doing it?

The statement would be is that they don't love their country.