Are you breaking the Flag Code?

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Oct 11, 2012 | 11:01 AM

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chrisj49

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Originally Posted by glide2meetu

1. Use there IS for singular nouns (one item).
2. Use there IS for non-count items(group nouns).
3. Use there ARE for many items (plural nouns).

I believe "there is" is correct...

Police is a plural noun. Police force would be group noun based on above, but force is the noun and Police is the adjective in that case.

There are no flag police, and there is no flag police force.

We don't say the Police is hanging out at the donut shop.

Oct 11, 2012 | 11:11 AM

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I read it. I said, are you breaking the flag code, or in violation of the flag code. Nowhere in that sentence do I say, "Are you breaking the law."

"In other words, when you wear a flag T-shirt or hat while reclining on an American flag beach towel near your American flag camping chair, you are violating the Flag Code. The code, which was drawn up at the first National Flag Conference in Washington in 1923, is part of the law of the land."

You are definitely implying it is a federal law.

Last edited by barjbar; Oct 11, 2012 at 11:17 AM.

Oct 11, 2012 | 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by editbrain

This part of the flag code has nothing to do with religion. Nice Try though. Also, it's still illegal to sell alcohol in some states on Sunday. So, time isn't marching very fast, but that is a total different topic.

U mean some states sell booze on Sunday.???

U'all aint gettin any of it hereins Indiana on Sundays..

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Oct 11, 2012 | 11:56 AM

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Well this ranks right up there with "3PP's & what oil to use" posts.

Btw if you want, feel free to drop by the base and help me get my gear squared away...

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Oct 11, 2012 | 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by editbrain

Oh.

Like the saying, your face looks like ***, or your breath smells like ****. I get it. Thanks. I am not being personal here. Just giving some analogies that are commonly used.

I'm thinking those are similes. Just sayin

Oct 11, 2012 | 12:05 PM

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Look. I didn't imply anything. I didn't write the article. If it is against the flag code, then it is. People do not enforce the flag code. Hell. I had a guy doing my yard pull my flag down, and lay it on the ground. He was 35 years old.

This is all food for thought, but it is funny to me how the snippet has sparked a grammar discussion. If you want to dishonor the flag code. That is your choice, but don't be bitching or hypocritical when someone else burns the flag.

I for one do not burn flags BTW. Although I did burn the flag that was put on the ground.

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Oct 11, 2012 | 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TO34

Well this ranks right up there with "3PP's & what oil to use" posts.

Btw if you want, feel free to drop by the base and help me get my gear squared away...

Flipping through the channels I came across a sitcom with an actor wearing an Army uniform with a reverse side flag patch on the left shoulder...I cringed.

Oct 11, 2012 | 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by editbrain

This is all food for thought, but it is funny to me how the snippet has sparked a grammar discussion. If you want to dishonor the flag code. That is your choice

So now I'm a flag dishonerer because I corrected your word usage? I don't think one is analogous with the other.

Yes....I'm just messing with you.

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Oct 11, 2012 | 01:22 PM

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cHarley started a grammar war on a flag thread - LMAO just reading it! Thanks

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Oct 11, 2012 | 01:39 PM

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cHarley started a grammar war on a flag thread - LMAO just reading it! Thanks

That's awesome.

I find that amusing as well..

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