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Among other things I put my flag out every fair weather day in memory of my Dad and the multitudes who gave so much of themselves in WW II. And the First Amendment, one of the things they were fighting for, unfortunately escapes the minds of many.
And the 2nd amendment. BTW, my Dad was in the 3rd Marine Division in WWII.
Unbelievable as it is, flag etiquette dictates you burn them if they are no longer in condition to be displayed.
I know, what???
It's true.
For extra added respect, many people fold them into the triangle that you use to store them in (or use them in military funerals) before you burn them, and then do it reverently.
Isn't this something Americans learn as kids?
Why do I as a Canadian know the proper protocol for retiring an American flag ? LOL
Big difference between a ceremony respecting the flag and the desecration performance of those with no respect for the flag, the country or the citizens of the United States of America.
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Unbelievable as it is, flag etiquette dictates you burn them if they are no longer in condition to be displayed.
I know, what???
It's true.
For extra added respect, many people fold them into the triangle that you use to store them in (or use them in military funerals) before you burn them, and then do it reverently.
I know. I just can't bring myself to burn a flag. Besides, the ones I buy are synthetic and synthetic fabrics just don't burn -- they melt into gross blobs of plastic. Also, a synthetic 3x5 flag is impossible to get folded the traditional way. I need to get off my rear end and get a well made cotton flag to fly on the appropriate days.
Where I live now, people are proud to be patriots. A large percentage have served in the military, just about everyone has a family member either in active, reserves or National Guard.
This is a very rural area that went heavily Republican in the last election and folks here are still proud of their country.
Needless to say, very few democrats here so there's lots of American flags flying all year round.
i live outside washington dc.
i've discovered an infallible method to determine where republicans live: is there an American flag outside the house?
Is it dangerous to put out a flag or show patriotism this Fourth of July?
I dont see any reason whatsoever to NOT put out the flag. Never heard anyone even hint that there is any kind of issue with it.
The notion what it is dangerous to do so is pure and complete nonsense, which only the hyper-fearful would believe. Having said that, it IS something certain people would WANT you to believe.
Fly the flag! Don't listen to people who want to instill irrational fear and division into your heart.
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Big difference between a ceremony respecting the flag and the desecration performance of those with no respect for the flag, the country or the citizens of the United States of America.
I don’t think a flag will be a huge problem unless it's something pro-Trump.
Yet people still vote for the racist democrats.
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