From the code

The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery. It should never be festooned, drawn back, nor up, in folds, but always allowed to fall free. Bunting of blue, white, and red, always arranged with the blue above, the white in the middle, and the red below, should be used for covering a speaker's desk, draping the front of the platform, and for decoration in general. As you can see it refers to the actual "flag" not it's image or a representation.



No part of the flag should ever be used as a costume or athletic uniform. However, a flag patch may be affixed to the uniform of military personnel, firemen, policemen, and members of patriotic organizations. The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing. Therefore, the lapel flag pin being a replica, should be worn on the left lapel near the heart. Here again it refers to the "flag" not the image or representation.

 

Yes the flag code refers to an actual flag. There is nothing referring to representations of a flag.

 

You're good, that's a patch.

 

That has been my understanding. Some folks don't understand the difference between an actual Flag and an image of a Flag.

 

whats wrong with wearing an american flag t-shirt on may 5th??? isn't cinco de mayo just a mexico thing? most americans just celebrate it cause it's an excuse to get drunk with margaritas...i ate soft shell tacos...

 

So, Jack, are you in agreement with the students who believe that these "flag costume" wearing students should apologise for wearing an American flag on a day that is a made up holiday to celebrate Mexican heritage? You're issue is with the use of the American flag? Have you noticed that the American flag is used in countless scenerios? It's on all sorts of articals of clothing. Who is at fault for that, the redneck or the company manufacturing and selling? What about all the other products that have images of the American flag on them?

It's interesting, you close other threads because you don't like how the discussion is going then you comment in this thread talking about ripping someone t-shirt off and stuffing it down thier throat. I respect your servise to our country, but beyond that.....

So, this great nation is really about.... flag etiquette?

 

Good grief! Read Article 3, near the end:I don't know how it could be more clear?

- Jack

 

That's only regarding the Use of flag for advertising purposes; mutilation of flag. That is what is clear.

 

I was about to post exactly what you said. I guess Jack is a magician and using the old, "slight of hand" trick. Nice try!!!

 

Here's the entire paragraph:

§3. Use of flag for advertising purposes; mutilation of flag

Any person who, within the District of Columbia, in any manner, for exhibition or display, shall place or cause to be placed any word, figure, mark, picture, design, drawing, or any advertisement of any nature upon any flag, standard, colors, or ensign of the United States of America; or shall expose or cause to be exposed to public view any such flag, standard, colors, or ensign upon which shall have been printed, painted, or otherwise placed, or to which shall be attached, appended, affixed, or annexed any word, figure, mark, picture, design, or drawing, or any advertisement of any nature; or who, within the District of Columbia, shall manufacture, sell, expose for sale, or to public view, or give away or have in possession for sale, or to be given away or for use for any purpose, any article or substance being an article of merchandise, or a receptacle for merchandise or article or thing for carrying or transporting merchandise, upon which shall have been printed, painted, attached, or otherwise placed a representation of any such flag, standard, colors, or ensign, to advertise, call attention to, decorate, mark, or distinguish the article or substance on which so placed shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $100 or by imprisonment for not more than thirty days, or both, in the discretion of the court. The words "flag, standard, colors, or ensign", as used herein, shall include any flag, standard, colors, ensign, or any picture or representation of either, or of any part or parts of either, made of any substance or represented on any substance, of any size evidently purporting to be either of said flag, standard, colors, or ensign of the United States of America or a picture or a representation of either, upon which shall be shown the colors, the stars and the stripes, in any number of either thereof, or of any part or parts of either, by which the average person seeing the same without deliberation may believe the same to represent the flag, colors, standard, or ensign of the United States of America.

You see its the liberal/socialists in Washington that want to stifle American pride and patriotism with this anti-American rhetoric. Jack did you vote for the Kenyan?

 

Maybe you need to read it more carefully. Seems to me you are the one who is ignoring it. BTW, I and others have defended that right also....so opinions defer.

 

i think the illegal immigrants in this country should have more rights than the actual citizens....what is wrong with you people????

 

What you talking about....the illegals do have more rights than us citizens. Why do you think the Democrats/Liberals protect these folks.....99% of illegals will vote for them.

 

No Wittom, it's not what this great Nation is all about at all, and it's why I don't usually jump into these "discussions".

Of course I see the Flag used inappropriately, all the time. Who's at fault? The guy out to make a buck. The guy appealing to a sense of "patriotism" for whatever cause he is promoting. And, we simply don't have to buy into it, if we wish to honor the Flag Code.

And, please don't bother with the, "I respect your service..." It's gotten trite. I'm not blaming you here, I'm just tired of seeing it when it's been so overused. I respect your opinion in all things, and, I'd simply like you to do this same.

Yup, I probably should not have said I'd like to "stuff a t-shirt" down someone's throat. As you may remember, I also said it was their RIGHT to wear that representation of the Flag in a disrespectful manner. And, my fellow Service members and I spent a good portion of our lives defending that right. I can dislike something and still defend it.

I closed threads because they had degenerated into a name-calling match. So far, that has not happened here. If we want to discuss a viewpoint intelligently, and with dignity for each others opinions, I'm happy to let the thread continue.

So, what is the Flag for me? It's a symbol, of the blood and hopes and essential goodness of the people of this land, and those who came before. If I take this symbol too seriously, just forgive me.

Edit: My Father's casket was covered with our Flag. I do not like seeing it used for less noble purposes.

- Jack

 

Oh, Sniper, So the Flag Code only applies to the District of Columbia? The rest of us can just ignore it?

Please, be serious.

Edit: please notice how this sentence is constructed:If you read it carefully, and, it DOES take a bit of reading, it says a "fine or imprisonment" can be levied against a person within the District of Columbia. There is no such penalty for persons outside the District. This, of course is something our lawmakers have been trying to change for many years.

The Article is not just about the District of Columbia. It applies everywhere, but there are no penalties for not adhering to it outside of the District.

- Jack