Do people know how often they violate the Flag Code?
I know it’s not law and I do believe in the right of expression.
But I see people who would claim to be “honoring” the flag flying ragged tattery ones, letting yard flags droop into mud, wearing them on clothes and spilling this and that one them, putting the logo of their favorite team on them…
Do people not know? Not care? Or do they think everything has changed with 9/11?
No, most do not know, or care. The attitude “I’m proud, I’m an American” seems to override the old flag etiquette.
But my neighbor knows. He is a vet, and knows that he is displaying the flag at night without a light on it. He does not care.
Veterans groups, here is your time. Make the rules on flag etiquette accessible, out there in the media. Take advantage of this post 911 spurt of national pride, and show us how to be responsible Americans. If more people know, more people will do. To me, to love our country is to love our flag, and for us to show it respect, is an easy and very visible way to show our love. It is visible to the rest of the world. No wonder the world laughs at us, and hates us. The rest of the world treats their flag with respect. You would never see a tatty flag mounted on a car window elsewhere in the world.
Did you all know that all you have to do to dispose of a tattered flag is to take it to your local veterans organization, and they will dispose of it for you? You might call ahead, and make sure they have the man/woman power to take care of it, but our local VFW has a “mailbox” outside of its front door, and all you have to do is drop it in. Our American Legion will do it, too., but do not have a box.
I think some people do not know what to do, and know just enough to realize it is not something you just throw in the garbage, and so leave it to fly, tears and fraying and stains.
Hey, Yahoo! We need news stories about this! People are interested! Hey Answers! people, talk this up!
I answered a question awhile back, got ten points, the person asked what to do with an old flag. He called the veteran”s organization, and got an answer.
“It’s a grand old flag, it’s a high flyin’ flag, and forever…”
Duchess Says ‘Black Flag’
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