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Freeway Flag - Display Of Patriotism Or Graffiti?

You can't make a painting of a flag?

Not if you can't keep it out of the rain, you can't. Of course, that's only assuming you want to treat the flag with due respect. Flag code is strictly voluntary. If you want to disrespect the flag by painting it outdoors on your property, you have a first amendment right to do so.
 
So, what, graffiti is ok so long as it's pretty? If you don't own it, you don't get to spray paint it, no matter how talented you are.

Would you be ok with someone spray painting the side of your house without permission?

It's a public highway, he does own it.
 
Not if you can't keep it out of the rain, you can't. Of course, that's only assuming you want to treat the flag with due respect. Flag code is strictly voluntary. If you want to disrespect the flag by painting it outdoors on your property, you have a first amendment right to do so.

A painting isn't a flag. A flag isn't a painting.
 
Is Air Force One disrespectful?

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A painting isn't a flag. A flag isn't a painting.

A painting of a flag is treated as a flag for purposes of flag code:

United States Code Title 4 Chapter 1 §3 said:
The words "flag, standard, colors, or ensign", as used herein, shall include any flag, standard, colors, ensign, or any picture or representation of either, or of any part or parts of either, made of any substance or represented on any substance, of any size evidently purporting to be either of said flag, standard, colors, or ensign of the United States of America or a picture or a representation of either, upon which shall be shown the colors, the stars and the stripes, in any number of either thereof, or of any part or parts of either, by which the average person seeing the same without deliberation may believe the same to represent the flag, colors, standard, or ensign of the United States of America.
 
Is Air Force One disrespectful?

Sorry I waffled on that a bit, it was a bit of a stumper. The answer is Air Force One doesn't follow civilian flag code, military flag code is controlling.
 
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There are separate rules for decals on vehicles, which Air Force 1 apparently follows. Anything else I can clear up for you?

What is the proper way to dispose of an asbestos flag? :lol:
 
Sorry I waffled on that a bit, it was a bit of a stumper. The answer is Air Force One doesn't follow civilian flag code, military flag code is controlling.

Do you realize the section you quoted was talking about using the flag for advertising?
 
I'm amused at those who say we shouldn't graffiti a flag on a hillside . . . even when burning a flag is protected by freedom of speech.

Isn't a flag represented in any fashion, then, also protected by freedom of speech?

If you can burn it, surely, you can paint it :shrug:

I know there's flag-code and a proper way to do things . .. but the SCOTUS really threw all of that out the window.
 
I'm amused at those who say we shouldn't graffiti a flag on a hillside . . . even when burning a flag is protected by freedom of speech.

Isn't a flag represented in any fashion, then, also protected by freedom of speech?

If you can burn it, surely, you can paint it :shrug:

A person can buy a flag and burn it. The hillside is public property.
 
Do you realize the section you quoted was talking about using the flag for advertising?

Chapter 1 Sec. 3 talks about a lot of things. It prohibits the flag in advertising, it creates a misdemeanor applicable only in DC of selling the flag as a tourist trinket, and it defines "flag" for the purposes of the entirety of flag code. US Statutes aren't really arranged logically, but they are still very much the law of the land, you just have to read them.
 
Chapter 1 Sec. 3 talks about a lot of things. It prohibits the flag in advertising, it creates a misdemeanor applicable only in DC of selling the flag as a tourist trinket, and it defines "flag" for the purposes of the entirety of flag code. US Statutes aren't really arranged logically, but they are still very much the law of the land, you just have to read them.

So did they violate the code by painting over it?
 
So did they violate the code by painting over it?

The only governing regulation is to retire a worn-out or unusable flag by "honorable" means, preferably burning. Tattered flags and flags on t-shirts, ought to be burned. When that isn't possible, flags made of plastic or asbestos, then you retire them some other dignified way, like burying, or in this case painting over.
 
It's amazing how Leftists will defend the removal of anything that could be remotely patriotic.

Bet ya'll would be singing a different tune if it were a star and cresent, or celebrated Nelson Mandela, or some other communist asshole.

Except you are dead wrong about what our reactions would be, so don't try to pretend you have any idea what you're talking about.
 
It's amazing how Leftists will defend the removal of anything that could be remotely patriotic.

Bet ya'll would be singing a different tune if it were a star and cresent, or celebrated Nelson Mandela, or some other communist asshole.

It's amazing how conservatives like you root and cheer for the rule of law, until that law contradicts your pet interests. :lol:
 
Owned nothing. I may see your point. It does not mean I agree with you. Funny how the flag was in place for over 8 years and Caltan just now decides it needs to be removed. But if it makes your day to think you have the upper hand, then enjoy. As the warden said in "Cool Hand Luke", "'cause you gonna get your mind right. ". And people wonder why the US heading down hill.

Dont be so on the offensive.

I was saying your post owned these double standard folks when it comes to the illegallity of illegal immigrants and the illegality of non-offensive graffiti.
 
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