Alaska Darin Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 You're killing me here. I don't think I can make it through the election. You? Try being the moderator of these crayon eaters.
DC Tom Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 So you think a worn, distinguished US Flag could be used as fishwrap?? Please tell me you are kidding... Very poor taste... Were you at the DNC? Can't burn it, can't throw it out. You have any suggestions?
BuffaloBorn1960 Posted September 9, 2008 Author Posted September 9, 2008 Who. Cares? A plastic handout is now a matter of national honor, akin to losing the colors in military battle? Get a grip. There are issues that matter. This isn't one. Mods. Ban me please. I beg you. Never said that.... this is about how people treat and show respect for each other .... you obviously are in capable of doing that...
BuffaloBorn1960 Posted September 9, 2008 Author Posted September 9, 2008 Can't burn it, can't throw it out. You have any suggestions? Try this.... just googled it.... www.kitchentablegang.org There seemed to be many sites... takes some effort but I know you are up to the challenge
DC Tom Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 Try this.... just googled it.... www.kitchentablegang.org There seemed to be many sites... takes some effort but I know you are up to the challenge Ah...so you're perfectly okay with burning the flag, then? Because that's what they do, as they state clearly.
BuffaloBorn1960 Posted September 9, 2008 Author Posted September 9, 2008 Ah...so you're perfectly okay with burning the flag, then? Because that's what they do, as they state clearly. Yes... the proper way to dispose of a WORN or TATTERED flag is to burn it in a DIGNIFIED manner, keeping the worn pieces from flying about. Burning of the flag in protest is not dignified... get it??
DC Tom Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 Yes... the proper way to dispose of a WORN or TATTERED flag is to burn it in a DIGNIFIED manner, keeping the worn pieces from flying about. Burning of the flag in protest is not dignified... get it?? It's not possible to have a dignified protest?
ExiledInIllinois Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 I've still got an old nylon flag I took down last year that I can't dispose of. Burning it's illegal (pollution), throwing it out's illegal...local American Legion post won't take it. I was thinking I'd just use it to wrap fish. That's not illegal, is it? You can take it your local VFW Post. A retiree here would come in an take all our old flags, his wife would repair them and then they would reuse them. Like I said, the bigger issue is what the heck do we do with all the little patriotic fare. What pumps me is that the people complaining are most likely breaking a plethora of flag rules as we speak!
olivier in france Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 LOL Old flags disposal is getting more complicated than what to do with nuclear waste !!!
John Adams Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 Never said that.... this is about how people treat and show respect for each other .... you obviously are in capable of doing that... throwing out plastic trinkets is now about respect? Aretha Franklin save us.
bills_fan_in_raleigh Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 Now back to regularly scheduled political debates about bridges to nowhere, how the dems will drive us to record deficits and how McCain is a traitor to his party.
ExiledInIllinois Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 throwing out plastic trinkets is now about respect? Aretha Franklin save us. Good one! I run for the bus, dear, While riding I think of us, dear, I say a little prayer for you. At work I just take time And all through my coffee break-time, I say a little prayer for you.
BuffaloBorn1960 Posted September 10, 2008 Author Posted September 10, 2008 It's not possible to have a dignified protest? I have yet to see a dignified protest were the flag was burned... not that that would be technically impossible.... but I have yet to see one. If you have a link to a video to a dignified flag burning protest please provide.... I would be very interested to see it.. but since my sense is that you are just being a chit house lawyer.. I doubt that you will...
BuffaloBorn1960 Posted September 10, 2008 Author Posted September 10, 2008 throwing out plastic trinkets is now about respect? Aretha Franklin save us. No matter how small a US Flag might be... I would never call it a trinket... That would be disrespectful in my opinion as it minimizes the symbolism of the Flag... At the very least, the flags from a party convention could be considered a cherished momento....
JK2000 Posted September 10, 2008 Posted September 10, 2008 No matter how small a US Flag might be... I would never call it a trinket... That would be disrespectful in my opinion as it minimizes the symbolism of the Flag... At the very least, the flags from a party convention could be considered a cherished momento.... You don't even know the history of the flag, do you? .
BuffaloBorn1960 Posted September 10, 2008 Author Posted September 10, 2008 You don't even know the history of the flag, do you? . You are a moron ..
ExiledInIllinois Posted September 10, 2008 Posted September 10, 2008 You don't even know the history of the flag, do you? .
John Adams Posted September 10, 2008 Posted September 10, 2008 No matter how small a US Flag might be... I would never call it a trinket... That would be disrespectful in my opinion as it minimizes the symbolism of the Flag... At the very least, the flags from a party convention could be considered a cherished momento.... These are the issues that matter. Thank you raising such important points. The destruction of a 2X4 inch flag--a cherished momento, as you say--makes me weep for the future.
X. Benedict Posted September 10, 2008 Posted September 10, 2008 The real question should be, how many Americans would trade a 2"x4" flag for a slice of pizza the same size? If it is good pizza, and I'm hungry, I make that deal.
Recommended Posts