See if you can figure out the trick. I'm betting the more patriotic people can.
2007-12-10 09:45:20 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Man, you guys are fast. Pythagoras got the right answer.
2007-12-10 09:49:44 · update #1
I wouldn't in protest either. That's f'd up.
2007-12-10 10:01:14 · update #2
I'm not going to look this one up yet, but isn't this the proper way to get rid of a tattered flag?
Yup...just checked it. It is.
FLAG DISPOSAL
National Flag Foundation Recommended Ceremonies For Flag Retirement and Burning
The United States Flag Code states: "The Flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem of display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferable by burning."
2007-12-10 09:48:20 · answer #1 · answered by Pythagoras 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As everyone has recognized, it is the only proper way to dispose of a flag. In my community, it is common to give these flags to the American Legion of the VFW for a disposal ceremony. I'm a Vietnam vet and we do a formal ceremony about every quarter. There was something about just quietly burning the flags that seemed disrespectful also.
2007-12-10 09:52:16 · answer #2 · answered by David M 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Burning the flag is the proper way of disposing it after it has. 1 Worn out, 2. Fallen on the ground.
2007-12-10 09:48:49 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When the U S Flag is no longer servicable to be display, the proper way to dispose of the flag is to burn it. Therefore, my answer is yes.
If this is the Iranian Flag, I shall burn it in a heartbeat.
2007-12-10 10:22:29 · answer #4 · answered by David_the_Great 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course.The rules of the flag require it to be burned under specific parameters.
I wouldn't in protest but I also wouldn't endorse a constitutional amendment to ban flag burning. It is an expression of free speech, albeit a moronic expression.
2007-12-10 09:57:56 · answer #5 · answered by kenny J 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
To answer your question;
"The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning"
http://www.usa-flag-site.org/faq/disposal.shtml
2007-12-10 09:53:13 · answer #6 · answered by T-Bone 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If I was caught in a blizzard in the dark with only matches and came across a shed full of flags...
2007-12-10 09:51:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. That is an honorable way to get rid of an old flag.
2007-12-10 09:48:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Burned lots of them in Scouts as a kid, proper disposal of tatered flags.
2007-12-10 09:55:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes,every july 4th we burn an iranian flag and n.korean.
2007-12-10 10:47:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋