US veteran quits job after being told he could not wear American flag face mask (desecrate, patriot)

[homelessinseattle]

Someone call NASA and tell them to get those flags off those suits.

[rstevens62]

Originally Posted by janelle144

I see the American flag on all sorts of apparel. I got my husband a T-shirt with the flag on the front.

Too bad the man quit his job. He should have stayed around after work and wore it then. If anyone complained to management all he had to say is, "I'm off the clock, it's my time now to do what I want".

I hope you are not surprised by this?! Lots of people are anti American, its only natural they would take advantage of something many people are not even aware of!!


I found out about this years ago when I wore a Ralph Lauren t shirt that had an American flag on it, a co worker (who was a vet) called me out on it, I was honest with him about it, I just didnt know it was wrong. that was the last time I wore that shirt though.


I wouldnt be surprised if some people wear the flag on clothing, on purpose...while knowing its wrong, some people are anti American, its that simple really.

[ncguy50]

Originally Posted by beb0p

You're not supposed to use the American flag as a face mask according to 4 U.S. Code § 8.Respect for flag.

One may argue a face mask is a medical device instead of an apparel, but the spirit of the law is clear - don't make the flag part of anything you wear on your body. The flag should not become something that is not a flag but still recognizable as a flag (such as jacket, sweater, etc).



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Poster above who is good with burning the flag wants to hold you to the letter of the law on how the flag should be treated.

[beb0p]

Originally Posted by JobZombie

Is a face mask an apparel item? It's a face covering protection device, not considered clothing. Do you wear a shirt or jacket on your face? Nope.

Using your logic - ski mask, bandana, hoodie, motorcycle mask, etc are not apparel.

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[beb0p]

Originally Posted by MJJersey

They’re talking about wearing the actual flag as an article of clothing. There is no prohibition on wearing a picture of a flag on a shirt or mask. Heck, I’ve seen reservists in fatigues with the American flag emblem on the shoulder.

Originally Posted by momonkey

Burning it still OK in your world?

FTR, the law you referred to only applies to literal American flags.

Items of clothing containing stars and stripes don't count.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/4/8

You're both wrong.

Your Stars and Stripes T-Shirt Technically Violates the Flag Code

He is believed to be the first and only person to be arrested for wearing a flag shirt and charged with desecration of a flag. In arresting him, police ripped the shirt off his back.

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[Donna-501]

Originally Posted by Suburban_Guy

Someone in a military was actually offended by his mask.

Good thing social media pressure works both ways, Food Lion ultimately changed its policies in only a few days.

https://abc13.com/food-lion-us-flag-...-mask/6405441/



Update

Food Lion changes policy after NC employee resigns over patriotic face mask

I think they should have stayed with their first policy. When shopping you can wear whatever mask you want.

[MJJersey]

Originally Posted by beb0p

You're both wrong.




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Nope. Your own article states he was wearing an actual American Flag. Your article also states the flag desecration code ruled unconstitutional. So, no, wearing a mask with a flag picture is not illegal.

[Donna-501]

Originally Posted by dsjj251

So you are upset because a company had a policy that said you must where clothing with no logo's ?

Food Lion isnt the only company dead to you, that is every place I have ever heard of that has a uniform policy.

How is this new to people or "un american", "anti american", or "American hating" ?????

[CCbaxter]

Originally Posted by momonkey

Too late!

Never should have had an America hating policy in the first place.

Food Lion, like Gillette, is dead to me.

Righties and their silly cancel culture.

[Tigeru]

Food Lying