How are National Flags disposed when rendered unusable ?
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If the flag is an United States of America, the proper disposal is to burn the flag.  If you are an American and feel uneasy about doing that, call a local Vet's organization, they may do it for you. (I remember seeing something on the news that they do this).  If it is another nation's flag, I would would also burn it. It sounds strange, but it is the most repsectful.
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if you deleted them, they are gone forever....:=))
802655
I would assume that it is poss-able. However that may put the citizenship of the American at danger. Taking up the colours (Brit spelling, I think :) of a foreign power can be a cause of losing citizenship. Since the Lim.. er British are our friends then I think the poss ability of this happening is small. Come to think of it there are some American Jews who have served in  Israel's SDF and still retain citizenship. I would consult a lawyer just in case.
357800
plz check in recycle bin or reload the window. other solution is that you can down load that from msn website by net.
391048
I agree with the comment about the first act on our soil is a crime.  And to wave their former countries flag about and demand ANYTHING is preposterous.  It is your former country for a reason, correct?  If it is your current country, here's your ticket.  If it is truly your former country, then for crying out loud ASSIMILATE!  I believe we were founded as a melting pot, not a storage shelf for your old icons and lifestyles.
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Sorry to relate this to you but your flag will not always be there, \nits already happened in the UK. \nsome local governments are refusing to fly the union jack, local councils have also started to ban Christmas lights and decorations. \nin some of the towns and villages across the UK. \nLocal governments are now Listening to the immigrant wishes rather than to the indigenous people. \nOnce it starts there will be no stopping it.  \nyou WILL one day lose the fight for your flag, \nand then, what's next.
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if it is an icon put it in the recycle bin and then delete it.\nif that dosn't work put up a firewall.
130451
In ancient times the Jews used had a place behind the altar where old Torah were placed (and where they crumbled). \n\nBurning is the standard we use flags.  Book burning however has some bad connotations. Tossing it in the trash is not something we easily do with those things which have meant a great deal.  That leaves burial, and the decomposition that in a way returns the book to the earth. Remember, that the Word of God, the Christ, was buried.
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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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I really think this free speech thing is going too far ... if it's OK to desecreate a flag, then  it's OK to spit on the graves of those who died for our right to fly that flag ... and of course it'll be OK to tag government buildings ... and on and on ... a bit of common sense and common decency wouldn't go astray ... there are many things in the Constitution that aren't spelled out ... I doubt very much if the founding fathers ever thought that the question of burning the flag of their new country by its own citizens would ever arise!  You can't write down everything in a constitution, but think some things should be self evident!
495987
When the flag has become tattered and torn the proper and respectful way to dispose of it is to burn it.
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I found this by typing flag etiquette on Yahoo search:\nMy flag is old and ready to be retired. What should I do?\nSection 8k of the Flag Code (see below) states, "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." We recommend that you contact your local VFW Chapter and ask them for help properly disposing of your flag. And be sure to consider providing a small donation to them for their assistance. Or you can contact your local Elks Lodge (who created the idea of Flag Day, established officially by President Truman, himself a member of the Elks), the American Legion, or the Knights of Columbus. Some Boy Scout and Girl Scout troups also can provide this service.
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The American flag should always be above anything else placed in OR on the shadowbox.  This is done out of respect for our nation's symbol.  The flag should be folded with the standard tri-fold (triangle shaped) fold and only the field of stars should be showing when placed in the box.  If folded properly, the flag should have a star at the top of the triangle with the remaining visible stars coming down from that in a pyramid shape.  Any engravings or plates attached to the shadowbox should be at the bottom and all certificates, medals and other memorabilia should be placed in order of rank precedence or importance below the flag.
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no where.  Just the data pointers are deleted.
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Click on the "clear flag" option.
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Yes. People are free to interpret any respresentation any way they wish. That's part of what that flag represents.
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Why do individual US states have their own flags when they are not known as countries?\n\nI honestly dont have an educated answer on this, but part of me thinks its because in the past they were seperate countries, but thats probably me talking crap (i dont know much history). \n\nMostly, why do you have to be a country to have a flag? Flags are used for all sorts of things. They are seperate parts of a 'United' country and the flags (with the exception of wales) put together do sort of make the United Jack.