Is that the American Flag that's being desecrated by

[rateyes]

being on the ground and being defaced with signatures of pro-war protestors?

Part of Title 36, U.S. Code:

(g) The flag should never have placed upon it, nor on any part of it, nor attached to it any mark, insignia, letter, word, figure, design, picture, or drawing of any nature.


http://www.hospitality-1st.com/PressNews/FlagCode.html





"Pro-Bush supporters sign a U.S. flag to give to troops stationed in Iraq during a Pro-Bush rally, Saturday.Thousands of people were gathering around US President George W. Bush's Crawford, Texas, ranch on Saturday, either to protest against the Iraq war or to show support for the president, media reports said. The anti-war demonstration was started by California woman Cindy Sheehan, who started camping out off the road leading to Bush's ranch on Aug. 6, soon after his Texas vacation began.Source: Xinhua"

http://english.people.com.cn/200508/28/eng20050828_204950.html

[genieroze]

1. Didn't the Chimpinator sign one during campaigning

[rateyes]

6. Yes, he did...

a clear violation of the law. IMHO, we Dems need to take our flag back from "unpatriotic" people like this.

[skids]

15. Bush can skate on a technicality, these folks cannot.

The freeper response to the Bush signing (and, BTW, I've always thought that picture to be one of the classics) is that what he signed was not officially an American flag for the purpose of thw law -- it was not of the right dimensions or proportion and wouldn't be considered to be a flag the same way a T-shirt with the flag printed on it is not. Not that Bush isn't a heel for signing it.

But this looks like a bonified flag, perhaps even a military issue one.

These freepers are almost definitely committing desecration and could technically be prosecuted.

[proud2BlibKansan]

11. Yes, here is a picture

[mike_c]

2. it's a breast height to the woman on the far right...

...so it looks like it's on a table, to me.

on edit-- they're still writing on it, of course, but I don't have any outrage about that (or about dragging it across the ground and using it to line my cat box, for that matter....)

[smbolisnch]

7. With the sharpie ink all over it, it might as well be lying in the dirt.

eom

[rateyes]

9. It looks like they are kneeling on the ground trying...

to hold it up to me. Considering the distance they are from the people standing behind them.

On edit, they are holding their non-writing hands underneath it to use as something to "write-on" when signing it.

[rateyes]

10. I'm not outraged by it...

but, they are the ones preaching "no desecration of the flag." Just more of their hypocrisy, at which I'm outraged. I love the flag, and hope that everyone in the protest against the war on Sept. 24 is wearing a flag pin, and flying OUR colors.

[liberalnurse]

3. Oh shit.....

They are so ignorant! Such Morans!:scared:

[smbolisnch]

4. What a bunch of idiots.

It is amazing....I mean really freaking amazing. :eyes:

[derby378]

5. Aw, HELL no!

I brought a big 3x5 flag like that one to Camp Casey and did my darndest to make sure it didn't touch the ground. Even set a blanket under the flagpole in case the flag unfurled while I wasn't looking. And then there's these pathetic schmucks...

Nominated!

[still_one]

8. why don't they get their asses over there then

at the very least they could send their children, that's what the parents of Palestinians do when they need suicide bombers

[B Calm]

12. I hope someone reported this!

[bushcrab]

13. Can you even imagine all of the misspellings??

Love to see a pic of that one when they're through with it.

[rateyes]

14. self-delete

thanks.

:)

[LiberalArkie]

16. The Federal Flag Code prescribes the proper display of and respect for the

Here is the code in its entirety (PUBLIC LAW 94 - 344):


http://www.bcpl.net/~etowner/flagcode.html

(c) The flag should never be carried flat or horizontally, but always aloft and free.

(g) The flag should never have placed upon it, nor on any part of it, nor attached to it any mark, insignia, letter, word, figure, design, picture, or drawing of any nature.

j) No part of the flag should ever be used as a costume or athletic uniform.

[rateyes]

17. You know, I think we ought to "make a federal case"

out of it? Don't you?

Welcome to DU!

:hi:

[TlalocW]

18. I'm going to start an anti-flag desecration amendment

And I'm going to have it printed up on a big flag, and people will sign their names on it as well.

That will show them lib'ruls!

TlalocW

[flyarm]

21. what did congress pass lately ..wasn't it no burning the flag??

i guess buring it is bad..writing on it good? is that the freeper stance??

just wondering??

fly

[rateyes]

22. lol. eom

[SofaKingLiberal]

19. neanderthals. eom

[wtmusic]

20. they REALLY hate it when antiwar protestors carry the flag

it belongs to them, you see.