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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
I don't really care if it is Palin or Obama. Overall, it is a dumb issue, but its the overuse of flag draping for self promotion that makes it an issue at all. I have much more of a problem with that.

Like this?

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That one's iffy. It actually shows the flag as being flown from a staff (something that Palin's doesn't).


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According to the flag code, yes.


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Same as the first one.


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I don't see where there is a violation of flag code there.



Even if there is a violation of flag code in that picture, it certainly was not done by the soldiers in the picture. It would have been whoever edited the photo.

Every one of those was outdoors. No provision was made to protect the flags in inclement weather. Flag codes states the flag should not be flown in inclement weather.

Unless now you want to differentiate between a 'real' flag and a 'representation' of one.
 
I'm pretty sure that's OK. If not, then flag code is truly retarded.

How about the US flag patch on the large majority of college fast pitch softball players and their umpires.
Just saying the flag code is just about meaningless. Yes things can be disrespectful but everything is circumstantial.
 
How about the US flag patch on the large majority of college fast pitch softball players and their umpires.
Just saying the flag code is just about meaningless. Yes things can be disrespectful but everything is circumstantial.

I believe those are OK as well.
 
exactly like that.

Thanks, Tuck and to be fair, if someone made a big deal about that postcard violating the flag code and that means Clinton hates America, I would think that's just as stupid as this.

Actually, it's good picture of Hillary.
 
Thanks, Tuck and to be fair, if someone made a big deal about that postcard violating the flag code and that means Clinton hates America, I would think that's just as stupid as this.

I agree that it is extremely stupid to claim someone hates America because they violated the flag code. But I also think its extremely stupid to assume someone is a good american because they love the flag and drape themselves in it like that.

Actually, it's good picture of Hillary.

It was made by the same peeps who made Obama's long-form birth certificate. :2razz:
 
Actually just checked. Those violate flag code unless they are considered a patriotic organization.

How about this (you're going to be known as the flag code guru after this).

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Since I've seen it on tons of pickup trucks, I don't see how.

Edited because I didn't even see the flag. It was like a red and white swirl with a bit of blue on it. Is the entire flag somewhere? If so, refer to my first line.
 
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How about this (you're going to be known as the flag code guru after this).

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Borderline, if you ask me. It has to qualify as being "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."

I've seen that emblem thousands of times and it wasn't really until you just pointed it out that I realized it was flag-related.

That could just be due to my color-blindness, though, since I have to think about the letters being red, which would mean I'm not the average person. But for me, it required deliberation.
 
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I agree that it is extremely stupid to claim someone hates America because they violated the flag code. But I also think its extremely stupid to assume someone is a good american because they love the flag and drape themselves in it like that.
I don't disagree. I have respect for the flag and I do love what it represents. Back in the day, used to support anti-flag burning legislation. I had to grow up enough to realize that our commitment to free speech is one of the great things about our country and our tolerance of those who would burn a flag demonstrates it better than anything else.



It was made by the same peeps who made Obama's long-form birth certificate. :2razz:[/QUOTE]
 
Unlawful....probably technically. Unfortunately people do it all the time. The American flag is so misused and not properly respected anymore by Republicans and Democrats alike.
 
I'm gonna tattoo the american flag just above my butt, with the pole appearing from the top of the crack.
 
I don't really care if it is Palin or Obama. Overall, it is a dumb issue, but its the overuse of flag draping for self promotion that makes it an issue at all. I have much more of a problem with that.

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.
 
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.

I would add that I have a special level of contempt for people who condemn our soliders for doing their duty as assigned to them.
 
prove it :ninja:

lol. i actually couldn't really do that. it wouldn't be symmetrical (asymmetry drives me crazy) and it would either cover or interfere with an existing tattoo.
 
lol. i actually couldn't really do that. it wouldn't be symmetrical (asymmetry drives me crazy) and it would either cover or interfere with an existing tattoo.

Video or it didn't happen!
 
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