Maggie’s Motivational Pic Thread v2.0 - - New Rules - See Post #1

Let's post something positive about America...


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Let's post something positive about America...


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I'll probably catch a lot of flack for this but will say it anyway.

I was taught that the flag is not a piece of clothing. It's also fair to say that the folks who founded this country and the original designers of "Old Glory," would not approve of it being worn this way.

4 U.S. Code § 8.Respect for flag:

(d)The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery. It should never be festooned, drawn back, nor up, in folds, but always allowed to fall free. Bunting of blue, white, and red, always arranged with the blue above, the white in the middle, and the red below, should be used for covering a speaker’s desk, draping the front of the platform, and for decoration in general.

(j)No part of the flag should ever be used as a costume or athletic uniform. However, a flag patch may be affixed to the uniform of military personnel, firemen, policemen, and members of patriotic organizations. The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing. Therefore, the lapel flag pin being a replica, should be worn on the left lapel near the heart.

If we don't show respect for our flag then how can we expect anyone, foreign or domestic, to respect the country which it represents? If we don't show respect for the flag then how can we expect anyone to respect our Constitution and the rights codified therein?

I'm sure that you meant well with your posting but I could not let this lapse without saying anything or respectfully expressing my disapproval.
 
I'll probably catch a lot of flack for this but will say it anyway.

I was taught that the flag is not a piece of clothing. It's also fair to say that the folks who founded this country and the original designers of "Old Glory," would not approve of it being worn this way.

4 U.S. Code § 8.Respect for flag:

(d)The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery. It should never be festooned, drawn back, nor up, in folds, but always allowed to fall free. Bunting of blue, white, and red, always arranged with the blue above, the white in the middle, and the red below, should be used for covering a speaker’s desk, draping the front of the platform, and for decoration in general.


(j)No part of the flag should ever be used as a costume or athletic uniform. However, a flag patch may be affixed to the uniform of military personnel, firemen, policemen, and members of patriotic organizations. The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing. Therefore, the lapel flag pin being a replica, should be worn on the left lapel near the heart.

If we don't show respect for our flag then how can we expect anyone, foreign or domestic, to respect the country which it represents? If we don't show respect for the flag then how can we expect anyone to respect our Constitution and the rights codified therein?

I'm sure that you meant well with your posting but I could not let this lapse without saying anything or respectfully expressing my disapproval.
I agree with you Longshot. I wear a flag pin on my work attire, but never as an article of clothing.
 
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I'll probably catch a lot of flack for this but will say it anyway.

I was taught that the flag is not a piece of clothing. It's also fair to say that the folks who founded this country and the original designers of "Old Glory," would not approve of it being worn this way.

4 U.S. Code § 8.Respect for flag:

(d)The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery. It should never be festooned, drawn back, nor up, in folds, but always allowed to fall free. Bunting of blue, white, and red, always arranged with the blue above, the white in the middle, and the red below, should be used for covering a speaker’s desk, draping the front of the platform, and for decoration in general.


(j)No part of the flag should ever be used as a costume or athletic uniform. However, a flag patch may be affixed to the uniform of military personnel, firemen, policemen, and members of patriotic organizations. The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing. Therefore, the lapel flag pin being a replica, should be worn on the left lapel near the heart.

If we don't show respect for our flag then how can we expect anyone, foreign or domestic, to respect the country which it represents? If we don't show respect for the flag then how can we expect anyone to respect our Constitution and the rights codified therein?

I'm sure that you meant well with your posting but I could not let this lapse without saying anything or respectfully expressing my disapproval.
#virtuesignal noted.
 
This was all located under ONE pine tree in my back yard, literally 75 feet from my back door, two years ago. Last year’s haul was almost as good. May 23 is always the prime day for my mushroom harvest. I enjoy finding them, but don’t really like mushrooms. My friends and coworkers really seem to enjoy receiving them.
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I'll probably catch a lot of flack for this but will say it anyway.

I was taught that the flag is not a piece of clothing. It's also fair to say that the folks who founded this country and the original designers of "Old Glory," would not approve of it being worn this way.

4 U.S. Code § 8.Respect for flag:

(d)The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery. It should never be festooned, drawn back, nor up, in folds, but always allowed to fall free. Bunting of blue, white, and red, always arranged with the blue above, the white in the middle, and the red below, should be used for covering a speaker’s desk, draping the front of the platform, and for decoration in general.


(j)No part of the flag should ever be used as a costume or athletic uniform. However, a flag patch may be affixed to the uniform of military personnel, firemen, policemen, and members of patriotic organizations. The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing. Therefore, the lapel flag pin being a replica, should be worn on the left lapel near the heart.

If we don't show respect for our flag then how can we expect anyone, foreign or domestic, to respect the country which it represents? If we don't show respect for the flag then how can we expect anyone to respect our Constitution and the rights codified therein?

I'm sure that you meant well with your posting but I could not let this lapse without saying anything or respectfully expressing my disapproval.
It seems since Obama was in charge up till now , the flag has been used and abused more and more. Seems it is ALWAYS at half staff for one reason or another.
Then after the said time of mourning is over it still stays down. Back in the day , it was only lowered for someone or something really important, now it only takes a deranged person to do others harm , then the flag goes back down. ☹️
When I was young and in grade school it was a honor and privilege to raise and lower our flag every day. I still feel that way to this day.
I also worked at a National Cemetery during college and proper flag etiquette was a
every day event. We took handling it correctly very serious. If I see the flag abused or misused, I have 0 problem telling whomever is responsible to rectify it quickly. I have been told everything from thanks , to get off my property.
 
I'll probably catch a lot of flack for this but will say it anyway.

I was taught that the flag is not a piece of clothing. It's also fair to say that the folks who founded this country and the original designers of "Old Glory," would not approve of it being worn this way.

4 U.S. Code § 8.Respect for flag:

(d)The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery. It should never be festooned, drawn back, nor up, in folds, but always allowed to fall free. Bunting of blue, white, and red, always arranged with the blue above, the white in the middle, and the red below, should be used for covering a speaker’s desk, draping the front of the platform, and for decoration in general.


(j)No part of the flag should ever be used as a costume or athletic uniform. However, a flag patch may be affixed to the uniform of military personnel, firemen, policemen, and members of patriotic organizations. The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing. Therefore, the lapel flag pin being a replica, should be worn on the left lapel near the heart.

If we don't show respect for our flag then how can we expect anyone, foreign or domestic, to respect the country which it represents? If we don't show respect for the flag then how can we expect anyone to respect our Constitution and the rights codified therein?

I'm sure that you meant well with your posting but I could not let this lapse without saying anything or respectfully expressing my disapproval.

Let's be real since you want the law to read your way, as compared to how it's worded and understood.

First: IF one took a flag, then created a t-shirt from said flag ...your post would be spot on.
Second: IF one took a t-shirt then created/replicated the pattern/design of the US flag into the material....your post is 100% wrong.

The law references the flag......hence you would first need a flag THEN use it as clothing. The law says nothing about using a t-shirt that has the appearance/design of the flag as part of it's material.