I would like to know the specific rules regarding the American Flag (As in not letting it touch the ground, etc.) I have a question regarding puting words on it. I was wondering if it was OK to put wording on the flag itself along the bottom- If i did could that break any weird laws regarding the flag? Someone i know wanted an American Flag to fly as their dune buggy whip with the words on it "love it or leave it". I was going to attempt to make this for them as a Christmas gift, but then i got to wondering if this would break any no no's for flags. Please help me- any thoughts would help.
2006-12-10 10:03:13 · 4 answers · asked by Say What? 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
and no, i dont think eat at joes will work. thanks though.
2006-12-10 10:12:02 · update #1
Under the flag code, section 8 g, that's not allowed at all. However, The Flag Code itself is not binding, it's more of a guide. there aren't any punishments attached.
However, you are allowed to do that because of a liberal, activist court decision called Texas v. Johnson that supported desecration of the flag as a free speech issue.
in case you're interested though, you can pull up the entire flag code here. http://www.legion.org/?section=our_flag&subsection=flag_code&content=flag_code
2006-12-10 10:09:52 · answer #1 · answered by The Big Box 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Go here: http://www.legion.org/?section=americanism&subsection=flag_code&content=flag_code
And download either (or both) files... they have all the rules.
2006-12-10 10:12:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check this site for ideas.
http://www.firstgov.gov/index.shtml
http://www.veterans.state.ny.us/flagguidelines.htm
http://www.co.mohave.az.us/library/flag_policy.htm
Hope this helps.
2006-12-10 10:18:04 · answer #3 · answered by Jack 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put "Eat at Joes" on it.
2006-12-10 10:05:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋