Should their be a penility for flying the flag upside down and under another countries flag?
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No, there should be no penalty for these actions.  It is the fundamental freedom of all Americans to do what they will in protest short of wanton destruction of other's property and inhibition of another's freedom of movement.\n\nIf we penalize someone for flying a flag upside down or beneath another nation's flag, we are lessening our freedom and that is, ultimately, what the USA flag represents: FREEDOM.\n\nDo I approve?  No, I do not.  Will I fight to the death for their right to desecrate a USA flag?  Yes, I will.  The reason I feel this way is based on my belief that we, above all nations, must always, always, always protect freedom above else.  It is what we are, who we are, why we are.  And it is not optional.  Anyone who would lodge a penalty against someone for expressing themselves with a piece of cloth (even if that cloth is an American flag) is not a true and loyal American, but a pseudo-patriot who puts more value on woven material than freedom.\n\nIt isn't disrespect for the nation to do it although it is quite childish and makes no sense.  It is disrespect for freedom to stop it, though.\n\nBy the way, flying a flag upside down is not disrespect, it is a universal sign of distress.  If those students think they were doing something disrespectful they were not only being ridiculous they were being ignorant.
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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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I don't know which flag you are asking about, but if any flag has to fly, that should be a USA flag. It was in USA when, 2 centuries ago, workers went on national strike because they were made to work over 12 hours a day. They demanded to work at least 8 hours a day. Many people had to die during that strike, fired at by policemen, before their demand was granted. So, that strike was supported by many people from all over the world, which is the reason why today May 01 is Workers Holiday all over the world.
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It's meant to insult what the flag stands for. It is an act of defiance. It too is symbolic but it changes no policy.
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Display Indoors\nFrom a Staff in a Church or Public Auditorium on a Podium\nThe flag of the United States of America should hold the position of superior prominence, in advance of the audience, and in the position of honor at the clergyman's or speaker's right as he faces the audience. Any other flag so displayed should be placed on the left of the clergyman or speaker (to the right of the audience). \n\nAre you aware that none less than FEDERAL law covers the handling and display of the flag?\n\nThe Flag Code\nTitle 4, United States Code, Chapter 1
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Practice, practice and practice. Pretend that you have the flag in your hands inside, go over the movements (like in your bedroom, in rooms in your house), over and over(pretend that you have the flag in your hand). Then you can also practice the moves outside with the flag, over and over.
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if he is on US soil yes it is very wrong. if he was in Canada or Mexico etc  I would say the same for their flags, respect the flag of the country you are in no other flag should be raised higher then it.
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No it is definately not. There are several rules governing what you can and cannot do to the flag (assuming you are talking about the greatest and prettiest flag in the world - Old Glory). Check the site below to see them.\n\nFYI - Bushy Bush desecrated an American flag by signing his name to it for a "fan" (I call fans of Bush "traitors"). He is thereby a traitor to this country, and should be tried and condemned as such. Just my thoughts on the subject. Can you tell I didn't vote for him?
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Usually it is a distress signal, but foreigners living in the US do it to show how much they disrespect this country and spit on it. I have seen cars driven by turban-heads and spanish looking people with the flag hung upside down from their antenna, or with stickers of the flag upside down on their back window.  Of course, I am a "racist" for saying if they hate it here so much, they should go home.  \n\nI wonder what would happen if we went to their country and did that to their flag?  Or burned their flag on their soil?
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The flag can be flown at half mast if someone dies.  It shouldn't be a problem.
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It's the same as football without the tackling. Don't worry about playing it, its' really easy. The way you're down in flag football is if someone grabs the falg off of you. Which is around you're waist, so the only thing you should be worried about is a guy or 2 accidently touchin&#92;g ur butt going for the flag. don;t worry, it's really easy.
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Only if you are upside down.
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http://www.johnny2k.com/images/USA_FLAG_Waving.gif
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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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I always believed it was illegal lin this country. Now we find out it isn't. Regardless, I think anyone who burns out flag should leave and go to another country. Pick one that is better than this.
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No, you should wave the flag of the country that you want to stay in...If you are that proud of the country you are here illegally from, then why did you come here?
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The upside down U.S. flag is an official signal of distress. It is not meant to be, and is not officially recognized as any type of disrespect when so displayed for the right reasons. To the contrary, here is the relevant part of the US Code of Laws regarding how to fly the flag when in distress: \n\nTHE FLAG CODE \nTitle 36, U.S.C., Chapter 10 \nAs amended by P.L. 344, 94th Congress\nApproved July 7, 1976\n\n§ 176. Respect for flag: No disrespect should be shown to the flag of the United States of America; the flag should not be dipped to any person or thing. Regimental colors, State flags, and organization or institutional flags are to be dipped as a mark of honor. \n(a) The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property. \nMost individuals who have served in the military service of our nation will (or should) recognize this signal.\n\n As a result of the many traitors and enemies we as a free people have, both foreign and domestic, as a result of the many unconstitutional acts, legislation and atrocities passed and/or committed against US citizens and their life, liberty and property, and as a result of policies that have allowed (and continue to allow) enemies of this nation to enter in large numbers through a porous border policy, I believe the life, liberty and property of US Citizens are in dire danger and distress. \n\n\n\nhttp://www.jeffhead.com/liberty/flagdistress.htm