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Is Sarah Palin's use of the American flag a breach of federal law?

Is Sarah Palin's use of the flag breaking the law?

  • YES! Fine her! Throw her in jail!

    Votes: 3 6.5%

  • Maybe...it seems disrespectful.

    Votes: 2 4.3%

  • Really? This is what we're talking about?

    Votes: 41 89.1%
  • Total voters
    46
Redress said:
Slightly off topic, but this is something that pisses me off. Remember after 9/11 when all of a sudden, every car had a little flag frying from the antenna or mounted to the side of the car or whatever? **** those people, they are not patriots. The old guy who lived down the street who had been in Korea and was flying his flag on 9/10...he is a patriot. People who donate time and/or money to causes to help veterans, they are patriots.

I am sick to death of people who talk about how much they love America and are patriots(Palin is one, but this is not aimed at her, just pointing it out since the thread is about her). Bull****. Patriots are people who serve their country without looking for a reward. People who say "I support the troops" and never do a god damned thing to actually support the troops, not patriots.

Sorry, it's just something that really pisses me off.
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I actually donate money to causes which support veterans and I've been looking into doing some volunteer counseling work for the VA, but I still would not call myself a patriot.
 
Barbbtx said:
There's a huge difference between a flag and an image of a flag.
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No there isn't. Just read the Flag Code. It governs everything from literal flags to flag-shaped lapel pins. Anything that looks like an American Flag is governed by US Flag Code.
 
Well I love my country and I love the flag, but clearly manifesting that love by wearing flag boxers is a breach of that etiquette.
 
StillBallin75 said:
Well I love my country and I love the flag, but clearly manifesting that love by wearing flag boxers is a breach of that etiquette.
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Well, that country that you love has promulgated a set of rules governing proper etiquette towards to that flag you love. You should probably follow those rules to show your love, shouldn't you?
 
Guy Incognito said:
Well, that country that you love has promulgated a set of rules governing proper etiquette towards to that flag you love. You should probably follow those rules to show your love, shouldn't you?
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People manifest love in their own different ways, and not always according to the rules, that's all I'm sayin.
 
Guy Incognito said:
Well, that country that you love has promulgated a set of rules governing proper etiquette towards to that flag you love. You should probably follow those rules to show your love, shouldn't you?
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It's a recommendation, not a damnable offense. It's a piece of cloth that some people decided to put way too much symbolism into.
 
StillBallin75 said:
People manifest love in their own different ways, and not always according to the rules, that's all I'm sayin.
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I hear you, but can't we all agree that rubbing a flag against your junk is disrespectful?

I mean, even if you really do think it's ok to wear flag boxers, isn't it better to forgo that out of deference to majority opinion on the subject?

The flag represents the blood of the soldiers who died for our freedom.
 
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tessaesque said:
I don't know. Maybe that's how you express love...through genital exploration...
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Harry Guerrilla said:
What if you love it that much? :mrgreen:
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StillBallin75 said:
What Harry Said ;)
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That's the thing. You don't get to define respect unilaterally. You might think flag boxers are respectful, but the vast majority of America, including Congress, disagrees with you.

So, even though you are all beautiful and unique snowflakes with different opinions about what constitutes respect, out of deference to our country you should follow these general guidelines of respect for the flag.
 
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Guy Incognito said:
That's the thing. You don't get to define respect unilaterally. You might think flag boxers are respectful, but the vast majority of Americans, including Congress, disagrees with you.

So, even though you are all beautiful snowflakes, out of deference to our country you should follow these general guidelines of respect for the flag.
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That's fine, as long as the flag code isn't actually codified law with punishable offenses.
 
Guy Incognito said:
That's the thing. You don't get to define respect unilaterally. You might think flag boxers are respectful, but the vast majority of Americans, including Congress, disagrees with you.

So, even though you are all beautiful snowflakes, out of deference to our country you should follow these general guidelines of respect for the flag.
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Why? I respect Texas pride and history, but the great majority of the nation mocks it.
They aren't laws set in stone, they're recommendations for those who place value on the flag.

Some people think the flag is just a flag. We understand the symbolism granted to it, but we don't buy into it in the sense of some undying allegience. My allegience is to my country, not an artifact representing it.
 
tessaesque said:
Why? I respect Texas pride and history, but the great majority of the nation mocks it.
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More fool them.

tessaesque said:
They aren't laws set in stone, they're recommendations for those who place value on the flag.
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On the contrary. They are voluntary, but they are nevertheless very strict and rigid. It is not a matter of opinion what is and is not a violation of Flag Code, it is a matter of law.

tessaesque said:
Some people think the flag is just a flag.
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Perhaps, but Congress does not share this opinion.

tessaesque said:
We understand the symbolism granted to it, but we don't buy into it in the sense of some undying allegience.
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More fool you.
 
StillBallin75 said:
That's fine, as long as the flag code isn't actually codified law with punishable offenses.
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It's codified law nevertheless. If you want to be respectful to the flag, then follow it. Otherwise don't try to tell me you're being respectful, because it is a matter of law that when you are violating flag code you are desecrating the flag.
 
Guy Incognito said:
It's codified law nevertheless. If you want to be respectful to the flag, then follow it. Otherwise don't try to tell me you're being respectful, because it is a matter of law that when you are violating flag code you are desecrating the flag.
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A law that the supreme court invalidated, thus no law.
 
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