Where is your Flag?

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Okie4570

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Mine only comes down on extremely windy days and when its pouring. Other than that, she flys 24 hours a day. I'm the guy in the neighborhood who will knock on your door and ask you to replace your ripped into pieces and completely faded flag or take it down......

I do the same at my MIL's assisted living center, they leave it twisted and knotted up all the time, I'm constantly straightening it out is seems.
 

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We salute and fold the flag properly at every cub scout meeting.
Most old farts are set one way or the other, it's children that need to be shown why these things are important.
 

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Here's a little flag ediquette.
Just for those that don't know.
Federal law stipulates many aspects of flag etiquette. The section of law dealing with American Flag etiquette is generally referred to as the Flag Code. Some general guidelines from the Flag Code answer many of the most common questions:


The flag should be lighted at all times, either by sunlight or by an appropriate light source.
The flag should be flown in fair weather, unless the flag is designed for inclement weather use.
The flag should never be dipped to any person or thing. It is flown upside down only as a distress signal.
The flag should not be used for any decoration in general. Bunting of blue, white and red stripes is available for these purposes. The blue stripe of the bunting should be on the top.
The flag should never be used for any advertising purpose. It should not be embroidered, printed or otherwise impressed on such articles as cushions, handkerchiefs, napkins, boxes, or anything intended to be discarded after temporary use. Advertising signs should not be attached to the staff or halyard.
The flag should not be used as part of a costume or athletic uniform, except that a flag patch may be used on the uniform of military personnel, fireman, policeman and members of patriotic organizations.
The flag should never have any mark, insignia, letter, word, number, figure, or drawing of any kind placed on it, or attached to it.
The flag should never be used for receiving, holding, carrying, or delivering anything.
When the flag is lowered, no part of it should touch the ground or any other object; it should be received by waiting hands and arms. To store the flag it should be folded neatly and ceremoniously.
The flag should be cleaned and mended when necessary.
When a flag is so worn it is no longer fit to serve as a symbol of our country, it should be destroyed by burning in a dignified manner
 

Skiluvr03

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It's not the country it used to be but a lot of good people died for that flag and your rights to fly it, or not. If you are so disgruntled about this country, you can always leave. One good thing, you do have the freedom to complain, and "hope" it gets better.
 

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I fly mine daily on my flag pole and on my arm. I have asked plenty of people as well to either remove or replace the torn and tattered flag they never seem to notice on their poles.
 

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