What are all the laws governing the United States Flag..I know it isn't supposed to be displayed when raining
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The rules and regulations regarding the Flag for the United States of America can be found at the site below.  This includes how to flold one when it is not being used (this is great):
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Flying the flag at half staff is an area of flag etiquette that most people want to make sure they get right. It is also an area for which the road to error is routinely paved with good intentions. . \n\nFLYING THE FLAG AT HALF STAFF: The pertinent section of the Flag Code says, "by order of the President, the flag shall be flown at half staff upon the death of principal figures of the United States Government and the Governor of a State, territory, or possession, as a mark of respect to their memory. In the event of the death of other officials or foreign dignitaries, the flag is to be displayed at half staff according to Presidential orders, or in accordance with recognized customs or practices not inconsistent with law. \n\nIn the event of the death a present or former official of the government of any State, territory, or possession of the United States, the Governor of that state, territory, or possession may proclaim that the National flag shall be flown at half staff." The code also includes other related details including the specific length of time during which the flag should be displayed at half staff, in the event of the death of a "principal figure"(e.g., 30 days for the death of a sitting or former President, 10 days for the death of a sitting Vice President, etc.). \n\nGOOD FAITH MISUNDERSTANDINGS: Although the code is actually pretty clear, confusion continues to occur. For example, U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno recently ordered the American Flag flown at half staff on all U.S. Department of Justice buildings, in honor of several DEA agents who had died. While NFF understands this gesture, the Flag Code does not give Attorney General Reno the authority to issue that order. Closer to NFF's Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania home, Mayor Tom Murphy ordered all flags flown at half staff to honor the victims of a plane crash. Here again, a well intentioned gesture, but one for which no authority exists. NFF points out these "good faith misunderstandings" not to criticize or embarrass anyone, but rather to head off a growing trivialization of this memorial salute, and to preserve the dignity and significance of flying the U.S. flag at half staff. \n\nProper respect for our flag must be maintained no matter the circumstances. \n\nWe owe that respect to our living, our dead and our flag.
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yes the can fly only that flag\n\nthere was a case where a vietnamese national had residency here in souther california, he flew communit north vietnamese flag, it anger many veitnamese who has fleg the vietcong and were loyal to usa and south vietnamse flag flown during the vietnam war, to that end they took him to court, he won on 1st ammendment rules, though he needed alot of police protection due tothe overwhelming amount of people who wanted to burn his flag, and his store. Evetually the local council got him eveticed fro mthe plaza under community hazard rules, saying in effect the city could not longer afford to protect 1 individual from a mob, so it was in the best interest of the community at large ot vacate and take the flag with him. The local police removed him with force. This was a contraversial move as the local ACLU argued despite his feveent communist stance and flying the communist flag, he should have been allowed to say what he wanted to say and fly his flag.
611955
Stripes and blocks are used so they can be seen.  A flag is a signal, not a picture, and it has to be seen miles away.
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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
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When it is displayed from the same flagpole with another flag, the flag of the United States must always be at the top except that the church pennant may be flown above the flag during church services for Navy personnel when conducted by a Naval chaplain on a ship at sea.
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The U.S. flag has undergone many changes since the first official flag of 1777. On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress passed the first Flag Act, which said that the flag would be made up of thirteen alternating red and white stripes and thirteen white stars on a blue field. Stars have been added to the flag as new states join the union. Currently, the flag contains 50 stars.\n\nEver wonder why the flag is red, white, and blue? While the flag's colors did not have a specific meaning at the time, the colors were significant for the Great Seal of 1782.\n\n    * White: Signifies purity and innocence\n    * Red: Signifies valor and bravery\n    * Blue: Signifies Vigilance, perseverance, and justice\n\nWhy stars and stripes? Stars are considered a symbol of the heavens and the divine goal to which man has aspired from time immemorial; the stripe is symbolic of the rays of light emanating from the sun.
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I've always found it odd that a state within the United States would demand keeping the flag of a nation that disavowed being a part of the United States within it's modern flag.\n\nParadoxial in a sense.
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I am unaware of any presidential proclamation to fly the U.S. Flag at half staff today.  However, Section 7 of Title 4 of the United States codes give state governors the authority to order U.S. Flags to be lowered for appropriate occasions.  This week, for example, Michigan flew flags at half staff to honor Michigan residents who had died in Iraq.\n\nIf you go to the link below, you can see a number of situations where flags will be flown at half staff.  This week was the third anniversary of the war in Iraq, so I'm sure it has to honor those who have fallen.
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If you look at guidons (the wooden flag staffs) carried in parades or on display, you see that the flag is achored on the "Star" side.  Moving forward with the flag causes it to unfurl and blow in the wind with the stars leading.  The same is true on uniforms.  The flag is always represented with the stars advancing.
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If it is your national flag no other flag should be higher. It should be taken down before dark (or have a light on it.) It shoul be taken down in the rain or other bad weather. Do not fly a worn or torn flag, dispose of the flag properly when worn. When not being flown never allow to touch the ground, and fold properly.
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Go to this website and click on the United States of America flag on the left side of screen. I think it pretty much answers your questions.\nhttp://fairvote.org/
436952
Yes they can be. How its flown in relation to the US flag is directed in AR 840-10.
437903
What does a flag have to do with the legalizing of gay marriages???? Canada legalized the marriages which I say is about time, Canada itself isn't gay the people living there are. They were granted rights equal to straight people and depending on what organization they belong to some have a flag which they display to let others know how proud they are about their beliefs. I don't think the US will be putting up any flags which stand for anything but freedom.
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No it's completly fine to fly a different countries flag on american soil but it is an insult if the american flag isn't higher that the foreign flag.  Plus when the American flag is flown upside down it is to signify under attack and it is not to be done except in dire distress!  So that tells me that the immigrants are trying to invade america, so why don't we deal with them the same way we deal with anyother invaders!  Mass distruction!!!!!
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Its not a nationwide law, its specifc to the state and even to the municipality.  In New Orleans, they are very liberal with regard to walking around on the street with an open container.  In NYC, you can't do that, you'll get a ticket.
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I think the law that is set in place regarding burning the flag is appropriate. I think it is a very disrespectful act to a country who does alot for it's citizens dispite the credit it gets. The flag represent the land and principals, it should not be burned because you disagree with certain laws or happen to not like the president of time... The flag represents our history and our future and should be respected.... just as every country's flag should be respected.....