Why does George Bush disrespect the US flag?

[XPav]

http://www.dailykos.com/archives/003535.html#003535

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20030725/capt.1059092783.bush_cdh111.jpg



From the US Code, Title 4, Chapter 1, Sec. 8 (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.

[bmulligan]

good thing Orren Hatch never got his flag amendment passed. Could this be considered a 'high crime', or 'misdemeanor'?

[Jason McCullough]

Ann Coulter's going to need a new appendix to Treason.

[bmulligan]

Lets not forget to jail the people at ABC, NBC and CBS and FOX for incorporating flag images into their logos immediately after 9-11. Oh, and also anyone who lets their flag touch the ground, or leaves it out in the rain, or lets it fly at night without a proper spotlight.

[Tyjenks]

Ann Coulter's going to need a new appendix to Treason.

Ugh! She makes my brain bleed. She's like Bizarro you, Jason. :wink:

[Jason McCullough]

I don't recall accusing conservatives of wanting to destroy the universe.

[Tyjenks]

I don't recall accusing conservatives of wanting to destroy the universe.

I just mean you are both idealogical loons.

[Jason McCullough]

Uh, you're seriously unable to distinguish then.

[Damien Falgoust]

I'm a grade-A anal weenie when it comes to proper flag ettiquette, and even I don't think this is a big deal. Some folks pushed their flags in front of Bush and asked for an autograph; he obliged. I doubt he gave it a second thought. Heck, I doubt I would've done any differently.

[Jason McCullough]

In other words, its ok to deface the flag as long as you have the correct political opinions. Because we know no one would object to liberals selling flags with someone printed on 'em, right?

[Brad Grenz]

I don't think anyone gets worked up over tiny paper flags. Except desperate politicos latching on to any percieved act of hypocracy in an attempt to disgrace their opponent, when we all know they are only feigning concern for flag's rights.

[Jakub]

In other words, its ok to deface the flag as long as you have the correct political opinions. Because we know no one would object to liberals selling flags with someone printed on 'em, right?
Jason, don't you burn American flags?

[Woolen Horde]

In other words, its ok to deface the flag as long as you have the correct political opinions. Because we know no one would object to liberals selling flags with someone printed on 'em, right?
Jason, don't you burn American flags?

I thought he used them for toilet paper.

[Jakub]

In other words, its ok to deface the flag as long as you have the correct political opinions. Because we know no one would object to liberals selling flags with someone printed on 'em, right?
Jason, don't you burn American flags?

I thought he used them for toilet paper.
Yeah right. As if anything but the soft Caucasus silk (http://members.aol.com/duvelle/nxp-zarya/ussr.gif) is worthy of Jason's ass.

[ydejin]

In other words, its ok to deface the flag as long as you have the correct political opinions. Because we know no one would object to liberals selling flags with someone printed on 'em, right?

Well, I dislike Bush just about as much as anyone. But in this case, I think he probably did the right thing. It's not like he was handing out flags with his signature on it. It looks like some poor sap came up and gave him a flag and asked him to sign it. Can you imagine how crappy that guy would have felt if instead of signing it, the President of the United States instead stopped and gave a lecture on how inappropriate it was for him to sign a flag?

Just as a side note, didn't the old Civil War Regimental flags used to have writing on them? I thought they used to have battle names or somesuch added to them.

[Jason McCullough]

In other words, its ok to deface the flag as long as you have the correct political opinions. Because we know no one would object to liberals selling flags with someone printed on 'em, right?
Jason, don't you burn American flags?

Uh, no.


But in this case, I think he probably did the right thing. It's not like he was handing out flags with his signature on it. It looks like some poor sap came up and gave him a flag and asked him to sign it.

Oh, of course. It just points out the absurdity of the perpetual flag desecration amendements (which failed by one vote last time, if you can believe it).

[bmulligan]

Burning is the proper way to dispose of a damaged or worn flag. I wonder how that fits into Hatch's little Nazi amendment?

I swear to god if such a ludicrous amendment becomes law, I will burn a hole in the center of my flag, fly it on my house, and wait for the authorities to come get me. I'd love to see them prosecute me for burning my own property.

[Rywill]

I don't know that I've ever said this after a bmulligan post, but: me too.

[cyborg]

It's nice to know it's not just our government who has members preoccupied with issues of mass unimportance.

[Linoleum]

To satisfy the rule weenies, the President can do this if he wants to, because, well, he's the President (http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/4/10.html).

[XPav]

To satisfy the rule weenies, the President can do this if he wants to, because, well, he's the President (http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/4/10.html).
But he didn't proclaim this new use, not even after the facr!

[asspennies]

http://clinton3.nara.gov/WH/New/APEC1999/photos/flag.jpg

And I don't recall the indignation from the Limbaugh police on that one. Can we stop this stupid topic now?

[XPav]

http://clinton3.nara.gov/WH/New/APEC1999/photos/flag.jpg

And I don't recall the indignation from the Limbaugh police on that one. Can we stop this stupid topic now?
CLINTON IS A TRAITOR BURRRRRRNNNNNNN!

[bmulligan]

It's nice to know it's not just our government who has members preoccupied with issues of mass unimportance.


On the contrary, this issue is of great importance and serious consequences. Obviously you do not understand the concept of the first amendment, and why it is the first.

Principles are the building blocks of our nation, they are foundation of our philosophy. This is a fundamental issue of property, free speech, and freedom. To ignore it and dismiss it as trivial is very telling about your foundation.

[Phenomenon42]

http://clinton3.nara.gov/WH/New/APEC1999/photos/flag.jpg

And I don't recall the indignation from the Limbaugh police on that one. Can we stop this stupid topic now?

That isnt a real flag though.

[cyborg]

It's nice to know it's not just our government who has members preoccupied with issues of mass unimportance.


On the contrary, this issue is of great importance and serious consequences. Obviously you do not understand the concept of the first amendment, and why it is the first.

Principles are the building blocks of our nation, they are foundation of our philosophy. This is a fundamental issue of property, free speech, and freedom. To ignore it and dismiss it as trivial is very telling about your foundation.

Yawn - less rhetoric more action.

[asspennies]

That isnt a real flag though.
For the sake of my sanity, I'm going to assume that you're kidding. :roll:

[Jason McCullough]

I just *know* there's a free republic thread expressing outrage over that Clinton photo, but I can't find it.

[Brad Grenz]

http://clinton3.nara.gov/WH/New/APEC1999/photos/flag.jpg

And I don't recall the indignation from the Limbaugh police on that one. Can we stop this stupid topic now?

That isnt a real flag though.

Neither was the first one. What's worse, though, is Clinton is LEFT HANDED!!! That's the surest sign of demonic possesion!

[bmulligan]

It's nice to know it's not just our government who has members preoccupied with issues of mass unimportance.


On the contrary, this issue is of great importance and serious consequences. Obviously you do not understand the concept of the first amendment, and why it is the first.

Principles are the building blocks of our nation, they are foundation of our philosophy. This is a fundamental issue of property, free speech, and freedom. To ignore it and dismiss it as trivial is very telling about your foundation.

Yawn - less rhetoric more action.

I'd like to thank the French for helping us kick Brittish ass 200 years ago.

Rhetoric my ass you limey fartsniffer!!!

Gotta love freedom of speech!

[Ben Sones]

Principles are the building blocks of our nation

If the First Amendment were Legos, it would be the big flat green one that's supposed to look like grass (but which, in a pinch, can also be used as a somewhat ungainly and potentially dangerous frisbee).