on the street to tell me a little about the US Flag Code, and what is considered disrespect towards the flag. Do you think the majority would know, even the one who is wearing an American Flag bandana?
2006-08-10 01:26:14 · 21 answers · asked by Fiesty Redhead 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Noone who was born in this country would know that. We only make the immigrants learn that stuff.
2006-08-10 02:01:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
Some do some don't, like any 'educational standard'. Many seem to think turning the flag upside down is disrespect, when in itself it just means that the country is in dire straights and needs help.
However, I DO think we all know when someone is trying to disrespect the flag and when they aren't. Regardless of how educated people may be in flag protocols, it isn't that hard to figure out when people are trying to insult the flag. Their whole point is to make that very clear.
Tinkerbell, you can take it to a VFW location or call a Boy Scout or Cub Scout Council, as well. They burn the flag with ceremony. It is called 'retiring' the flag.
And to Tweetymay, you are very sweet. I don't think anyone who flies a foreign flag on the same pole as the domestic flag, but higher has any doubt as to what it means. Two flag poles, even if they are at the same height (not proper etiquette) is OK with me. But the foreign flag above the domestic flag is an INTERNATIONAL sign of aggression.
2006-08-10 09:35:15 · answer #2 · answered by DAR 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Probably not. After 9/11, many people ran out and bought American flags to show patriotism. Wonderful sentiment, but if you counted how many people displayed them incorrectly, you would be appalled.
At one home I actually knocked on their door and told them that displaying the flag upside down was supposed to signal distress, and asked if they needed help. They didn't even realize that they had it upside down!
I live in a community with a high Hispanic population. I am always happy when I see someone that is Spanish displaying this country's flag. However, more often than not, they also have their home country's flag flying with it. (which is also a wonderful thing, America is a multi-cultural country) The problem is that they put their homeland flag above the American one. That is not proper flag etiquette.
2006-08-10 08:35:24 · answer #3 · answered by tweetymay 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well I know that wearing the flag is disrespect. I know that the proper way to display the flag is to put it up every morning and bring it back down every evening. You don't leave it up over night. I know that when flags become ragged and no longer any good for service that you are suppose to incinerate it. I also know that flags are flown at half mast to show respect when someone important dies. When you raise it on the flag pole you raise it all the way to the top first and then bring it down to half mast. I also know that when the flag is folded by servicemen there is a precise order to the way it is done and that each fold represents something (just don't remember what).
2006-08-10 08:37:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The codes, don't let it touch the ground when putting it up or taking it down, if left up over night there must be a light that shines on it. when she gets old she has to be disposed of in a proper manner. i,m sure there are many more, these are just a few i can think of right now.
bandanna's and shirts to me are just another way an American can show his patriotism to his country. i mean after all it,s not a real flag, is it? I don't see anything wrong with bandanna's and shirts.but hey that's just me.
2006-08-10 10:02:20 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No,not all of us.Probably not half.I nkow a little bit,but thats because my grandpa was a ww2 vet.
The flag can never touch the ground.
The flag may never be held upside down.
It should be folded properly in the three point fold.
Never burn our flag.
And when the flag gets old and is no longer usable,it should be taken to an army base where it can be disposed of properly.I believe they burn the flag in some ceramony.
Thats all I know,and I know it's not all.Sorry to disappoint you.
2006-08-10 08:51:02 · answer #6 · answered by Fluttery 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have been taught all the rules and traditions of the US Flag in elementry school. Sure, I did forget some but I remember most. My children learned very little about our flag in school.
2006-08-10 10:38:02 · answer #7 · answered by rexski 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably not. Although I have recently been enlightened on proper flag etiquette since 9/11
2006-08-10 08:34:15 · answer #8 · answered by CHARLEEN W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In all honesty no, most people don't know, and also in honesty alot of people don't care. Like me for one, I could give a rats ***. Its a flag and thats all. Just another symbol to me. We do have a mexican flag infront of our home though, not my choice just the household choice. I see it nothing more than a symbol too.
2006-08-10 10:44:00 · answer #9 · answered by Chelle's Belle 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe not the exact code but I believe most would not want to disrespect our flag and would stand up if they saw someone who were. The one wearing it probably feels its his or her way of showing their pride. Sometimes it really is the thought that counts.
2006-08-10 08:50:33 · answer #10 · answered by Rick 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i think they might....
There is a lot more respect for the US flag than say, the British Union Jack.
I'm not American but I know that nothing is supposed to higher than it on the flagpole, it shoulds be taken doen at night,
it should be displayed on all national holidays, near schools,
if at half mast it should first be hoisted at full mast then lowered,
As I am an "alien" my American girlfriend likes to tell me to stand to attention while it is being hoisted. Of course, I disobey and she punishes me by sitting on my face.
Did I do good?
2006-08-10 08:42:04 · answer #11 · answered by ding diddy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋