In countries, like Iraq, how do they get US flags to burn?
145755
Easy.  Most USA flags are made in China.  Checkout the label on any of the USA flags sold in the USA.  While you think about this check out the US government site on the $201B trade imbalance for 2005 ... \n\nhttp://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/balance/c5700.html#2005
82738
I don't like the idea of burning the flag, but the freedom it's supposed to represent, should allow someone to do so if they  want to. After all, what is being destroyed is only a piece of cloth. Making a law which prohibits us from burning the flag does much more damage than the act itself. You lose so much more by taking away people's freedom.\n\nLVprincess - "yea okay we have freedom of expression and speech and all that crap" \n\nIf you think freedom of speech is crap, then maybe your the one who needs to move.
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probably because of the 12 tourists who died in a bus accident in Chile.  US casualties of war don't rate flags at half staff.. if that were the case, the flag would have been at half staff every day since we invaded 4 years ago.
459814
Something has to be done....  Im sick of reading about them tearing down US Flags on US soil and ripping them up.  I say we should send them all back to where they came from.... or at least make them pay taxes.  If they want to break the law let them break it in their own country.
1052154
I guess they should change the law and not allow to burn the flag, I know its considered freedom of speech, but at the same time, burning the flag seems to have the equal value of a hate crime, and hate crimes are not allowed, so why allow to burn the flag??
754956
There must be a way I can get the phrase 'burning Bush' into this somewhere.
929638
Prepare indictments and offer therapy to help us understand why they hate us.\n\nOr maybe order a rush shipment of White Flags from France?
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U.S. Code, Title 4, Section 1:\n\n"(k) The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning." \n\nThe key phrase here that makes this different than a protest is "...destroyed in a dignified way...". It should be done in private, or a respectful ceremony. If you want to take it even a step farther, I've heard from some, but can't find it online, that you should also bury the ashes. \n\nAs for folding the flag, check out the second link below. Fold it up good and tight, and only the union (field of blue with the stars) should be showing. No red and white should be visible at all.
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From what I have seen; The American Flag if you are American should be flown as you are facing it on the Left of all other flags. I have also heard that the American flag should be flown higher than flags of other countries. Again only in America. The flag should also be clean and not worn out. Worn out American flags should be burned, if you take a worn US Flag to any US Post office they should take it from you and have it destroyed properly.\n\nI do not have any references and this information just comes from what I have seen and heard.
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Well in the rest of the world that is the news, and nothing sells like bad news. For USA I would have to say that your Media/Government, are constantly trying to keep your country in fear so they can control you, remember orange, green, purple or pink alert!!!\n\nFear is a way to control, why did USA attack Iraq? because of oil!!, but they got the people hooked on fear, so to protect yourself from fear you retaliate, fear is one of the easiest ways to control people, USA is a master of using fear tactics.
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I think so, this is the United States of America, if you're in this country flying and marching under foreign colors, and otherwise maintaining allegiance to some other state, maybe you want to reconsider...I think americans are tired of having foreign flags waved contemptuously under their noses, if you want to anger the majority of actual bona-fide american citizens, just keep it up...
104539
To be on the safe side, treat it with the same respect as the US flag.  To dispose of the US flag the proper way is to burn it or mail it to a Flag Disposal organization (which does the burning)  ie. this link
855580
Yes it does.\nHowever US Flag Code is merely a suggestion, and is not legally binding.\nYou have a constitutional right to display the flag in ANY manner -- respectful or not.\nSupreme court have said that BURNING the flag is constitutionally protected as free speech -- therefore it safe to say that displaying the flag in any other manner is also protected.[1]
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The only people that have to salute the flag are active military personnel.  What bothers me is when people don't respect the flag by not removing their hats during the National Anthem(rednecks at NASCAR races).  People who think it's part of the freedom of speech to desecrate the flag( i.e. burning it, defecating on it, etc.).
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I will not directly answer your question, however you can find the answer here.\n\nwww.usflag.org/flagetiquette.html
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well, a debate from 1969. how retro!\n\nI do know one thing, the flag is NEVER supposed to be in the dark! If you have an American flag on a flag pole, it must be lit at night. Yup, it's true!\n-------------------------------------------\nProperly Display Our Flag \n\nThere is a right way and a wrong way to display the flag.  The American flag should be held in the highest of regards. It represents our nation and the many people who gave their lives for our country and our flag. Here are the basics on displaying  the American flag: \n\n\nThe flag is normally flown from sunrise to sunset. \nIn the morning, raise the flag briskly. At sunset, lower it slowly. Always, raise and lower it ceremoniously. \nThe flag should not be flown at night without a light on it. \nThe flag should not be flown in the rain or inclement weather. \nAfter a tragedy or death, the flag is flown at half staff for 30 days. It's  called "half staff" on land ,and "half mast" on a ship. \nWhen flown vertically on a pole, the stars and blue field , or "union", is at the top and at the end of the pole (away from your house). \nThe American flag is always flown at the top of the pole. Your state flag and other flags fly below it. \nThe union is always on top. When displayed in print, the stars and blue field are always on the left. \nNever let your flag touch the ground, never...period. \nFold your flag when storing. Don't just stuff it in a drawer or box. \n When your flag is old and has seen  better days, it is time to retire it. Old flags should be burned or buried. Please do not throw it in the trash. \nDid you Know? There is a very special ceremony for retiring the flag by burning it. It is a ceremony everyone should see.Your local Boy Scout group knows the proper ceremony and performs it on a regular basis. If you have an old flag, give it to them. And, attend the ceremony.  \n---------------------------------------------\nSTANDARDS of RESPECT\nThe Flag Code, which formalizes and unifies the traditional ways in which we give respect to the flag, also contains specific instructions on how the flag is not to be used. They are: \n\nThe flag should never be dipped to any person or thing. It is flown upside down only as a distress signal. \nThe flag should not be used as a drapery, or for covering a speakers desk, draping a platform, or for any decoration in general. Bunting of blue, white and red stripes is available for these purposes. The blue stripe of the bunting should be on the top. \nThe flag should never be used for any advertising purpose. It should not be embroidered, printed or otherwise impressed on such articles as cushions, handkerchiefs, napkins, boxes, or anything intended to be discarded after temporary use. Advertising signs should not be attached to the staff or halyard \nThe flag should not be used as part of a costume or athletic uniform, except that a flag patch may be used on the uniform of military personnel, fireman, policeman and members of patriotic organizations. \nThe flag should never have placed on it, or attached to it, any mark, insignia, letter, word, number, figure, or drawing of any kind. \nThe flag should never be used as a receptacle for receiving, holding, carrying, or delivering anything. \nWhen the flag is lowered, no part of it should touch the ground or any other object; it should be received by waiting hands and arms. To store the flag it should be folded neatly and ceremoniously. \n\nThe flag should be cleaned and mended when necessary. \n\nWhen a flag is so worn it is no longer fit to serve as a symbol of our country, it should be destroyed by burning in a dignified manner.
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As a Canadian, I will burn who's ever flag I want.  I have been involved with, and will continue to be involved with, the burning of the American flag, and the flag of any other country who's actions I disagree with, as an act of protest.  The burning of the American flag symbolizes the distruction of American freedom, and a proud end to your tradition of being "the home of the free".  Oh, and fyi, Americans regularly burn the flags of other countries.  Also, I support the burning of the Canadian flag (as a born Canadian, who's parents and grandparents are born Canadians)when this country gets up to things I don't agree with.  Flag burning is a sign of *strong* disagreement; it shouldn't be over-used, as that robs the act of all meaning.  But the jesture should not, and cannot, be disallowed.  I have not yet burned a Canadian flag, but as mr. Harpers government continues down the same path mr. Bush decided to follow, the day when that action will be warrented comes closer and closer.