[killsnapz]

I use to live in South Florida and a big part of my buisness was exporting Jeep parts to South American countries. I developed a repore with alot of these guy and they all liked to talk about how great there country was and that they did things better than we did her in the US. Funny thing is all of them left their supposive great countries and were living here. I could not speak my mind because I wanted there buisness but I always though to myself. If your country is so great than why are you living here!!! Let someone say in front of me that our flag is disrespectfull to them and drop it on the ground. I guarantee that person will receive the worse butt whoopin' of their life! Get the F out if you do'nt like it all of you scumbags!!!!!!

Michael

[blueice]

Quote:       Originally Posted by Rambo

Everything is being politicized to the "Nth" degree, including our flag. When that happens, it's everything goes kinda thing. When one side wraps themselves up in the flag and then says the other side is against the flag when they are criticized, I find that repulsive.

If our American flag is not sacred then what is? .. When someone, on American soil complains about our national symbol, is that person to be beholden or frankly greeted with utter disdain..

This so called, individual is likely to decry anything pro-American...

If the Bill of Rights or the US Constitution where also on the wall, would this likewise be grounds for objections...

BTW, no one "wrap themselves up in the flag..." Also, no person was criticized, but rather an object, albeit an important one....

Say, anyone interested in hunting the American Bald Eagle?

[neophyte]

Having missed the ''boat'' with this entire thread? I'm lost.
What is not lost on me: It is far too indebth for me to paste:

Read the

Flag Code
Return to Flag Rules and Regulations
The laws relating to the flag of the United States of America are found in detail in the United States Code. Title 4, Chapter 1 pertains to the flag; Title 18, Chapter 33, Section 700 regards criminal penalties for flag desecration; Title 36, Chapter 3 pertains to patriotic customs and observances. These laws were supplemented by Executive Orders and Presidential Proclamations.

Flag Code

a brief:

United States Code Title 4 Chapter 1 — The Flag

§1. Flag; stripes and stars on
The flag of the United States shall be thirteen horizontal stripes, alternate red and white; and the union of the flag shall be forty-eight stars [Note that sec. 2 which follows provides for additional stars. Today the flag has fifty stars representing the fifty states — Webmaster], white in a blue field
§2. Same; additional stars
On the admission of a new State into the Union one star shall be added to the union of the flag; and such addition shall take effect on the fourth day of July then next succeeding such admission
§3. Use of flag for advertising purposes; mutilation of flag
Any person who, within the District of Columbia, in any manner, for exhibition or display, shall place or cause to be placed any word, figure, mark, picture, design, drawing, or any advertisement of any nature upon any flag, standard, colors, or ensign of the United States of America; or shall expose or cause to be exposed to public view any such flag, standard, colors, or ensign upon which shall have been printed, painted, or otherwise placed, or to which shall be attached, appended, affixed, or annexed any word, figure, mark, picture, design, or drawing, or any advertisement of any nature; or who, within the District of Columbia, shall manufacture, sell, expose for sale, or to public view, or give away or have in possession for sale, or to be given away or for use for any purpose, any article or substance being an article of merchandise, or a receptacle for merchandise or article or thing for carrying or transporting merchandise, upon which shall have been printed, painted, attached, or otherwise placed a representation of any such flag, standard, colors, or ensign, to advertise, call attention to, decorate, mark, or distinguish the article or substance on which so placed shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $100 or by imprisonment for not more than thirty days, or both, in the discretion of the court. The words "flag, standard, colors, or ensign", as used herein, shall include any flag, standard, colors, ensign, or any picture or representation of either, or of any part or parts of either, made of any substance or represented on any substance, of any size evidently purporting to be either of said flag, standard, colors, or ensign of the United States of America or a picture or a representation of either, upon which shall be shown the colors, the stars and the stripes, in any number of either thereof, or of any part or parts of either, 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.
§4. Pledge of allegiance to the flag; manner of delivery
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag: "I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.", should be rendered by standing at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart. When not in uniform men should remove any non-religious headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart. Persons in uniform should remain silent, face the flag, and render the military salute. [See Congressional Notes re use of "under God."]
§5. Display and use of flag by civilians; codification of rules and customs; definition
The following codification of existing rules and customs pertaining to the display and use of the flag of the United States of America be, and it is hereby, established for the use of such civilians or civilian groups or organizations as may not be required to conform with regulations promulgated by one or more executive departments of the Government of the United States. The flag of the United States for the purpose of this chapter shall be defined according to title 4, United States Code, Chapter 1, Section 1 and Section 2 and Executive Order 10834 issued pursuant thereto

[blueice]

I would not object if this flag got removed...

[woody1981]

^ ^. Excellent post, Craig. Although we all think we know the regs, it is always good to be refreshed. Thanks.

[deadzero]

For those that find this country or our flag offensive, I will be more than happy to direct you to the nearest exit so we both may live the life we choose.

personally I would rather give you a ride out to the edge of US territoral waters and let you swim home.

[blueice]

Quote:       Originally Posted by deadzero

personally I would rather give you a ride out to the edge of US territoral waters and let you swim home.

...........:laughing :.... Well said, Zero!!!

[blueice]

Quote:       Originally Posted by woody1981

Because name-calling is infantile!!!

I completely concur, Woody...

[GlockMeister]

Quote:       Originally Posted by squirrelblaster

i dont doubt you think that. i have many things to say on this matter....... however as chris has just stated in sams thread..... its the type of thing that should be taken up with him and not aired to the entire forum.

Then I suppose you shouldn't have aired anything in this thread to start with then!



As to the article/story, it's typical of the direction our country is being taken and heading and it will only be stopped if we ourselves take it upon ourselves and STOP IT!