Are you breaking the Flag Code?
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Speaking of flag code, I often see people with POW and American flags mounted incorrectly on their bikes. The American flag goes on the MARCHING Right, which means your right when you are riding. If more than 2 flags are displayed, The American flag is to be in the center and HIGHER than the other flags.
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There are grammar police.
The grammar police also seem to be wrong. If "Flag Police" refers to an agency, instead of its officers, then "is" looks like the right word.
Probably because it is a federal law. Title 4 of the United States Code, right there alongside Title 10 (Armed Forces), Title 18 (Crime & Criminal Procedure), etc. It doesn't have penalties, but it definitely is a federal law.
The grammar police also seem to be wrong. If "Flag Police" refers to an agency, instead of its officers, then "is" looks like the right word.Probably because it is a federal law. Title 4 of the United States Code, right there alongside Title 10 (Armed Forces), Title 18 (Crime & Criminal Procedure), etc. It doesn't have penalties, but it definitely is a federal law.
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"While wearing the colors may be in poor taste and offensive to many, it is
important to remember that the Flag Code is intended as a guide to be followed on
a purely voluntary basis to insure proper respect for the flag. It is, at least,
questionable whether statutes placing civil or criminal penalties on the wearing of
clothing bearing or resembling a flag could be constitutionally enforced in light of
Supreme Court decisions in the area of flag desecration.51"
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Speaking of flag code, I often see people with POW and American flags mounted incorrectly on their bikes. The American flag goes on the MARCHING Right, which means your right when you are riding. If more than 2 flags are displayed, The American flag is to be in the center and HIGHER than the other flags.
or in violation of the flag code.
Here is a something to think about with all of the Harley/Flag shirts and such.
The U.S. Flag Code frowns on the use of the flag "for advertising purposes." It goes on to warn against the sale or display of any "article of merchandise ... upon which shall have been printed, painted, attached, or otherwise placed a representation of" the flag to "advertise, call attention to, decorate, mark, or distinguish the article or substance on which so placed."
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. But it is not enforced, nor is it enforceable. It is merely a set of guidelines, letting Americans know what to do and what not to do with our red, white and blue national emblem.
There is no Flag Police. You will not be arrested for wearing a flag-embossed T-shirt on Independence Day or any other day of the year.
Here is a something to think about with all of the Harley/Flag shirts and such.
The U.S. Flag Code frowns on the use of the flag "for advertising purposes." It goes on to warn against the sale or display of any "article of merchandise ... upon which shall have been printed, painted, attached, or otherwise placed a representation of" the flag to "advertise, call attention to, decorate, mark, or distinguish the article or substance on which so placed."
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. But it is not enforced, nor is it enforceable. It is merely a set of guidelines, letting Americans know what to do and what not to do with our red, white and blue national emblem.
There is no Flag Police. You will not be arrested for wearing a flag-embossed T-shirt on Independence Day or any other day of the year.
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I don't care what you do with the flag as long as you don't burn it, stomp it, tear it, shoot it, bomb it, or stain it. Did I leave anything out? Bottom Line: Respect it.
