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cherokeeprogressive

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86. Okay, "offensive" was an overstatement. But why would you even care?

Tue Jun 19, 2012, 08:28 PM

Jun 2012

And why would you go so far as to equate people who fly flags you disapprove of (such as 50 foot flags) with war-mongers, teabaggers, or republicans?

"they love wars ... they are teabaggers ... they are republicans"

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Why do people fly flags on their houses 7x24? [View all] RKP5637 Jun 2012 OP

They're showing total disrespect for the flag and probably would still sinkingfeeling Jun 2012 #1

I was taught years ago a flag is not to be flown dusk to dawn unless lighted and RKP5637 Jun 2012 #7

You are absolutely right. Don't they teach flag etiquette in school anymore? northoftheborder Jun 2012 #44

I doubt it. I learned it decades ago in the Boy Scouts. n/t RKP5637 Jun 2012 #46

the safety patrol kids learn it arely staircase Jun 2012 #56

a flag can be flown in inclement weather ProdigalJunkMail Jun 2012 #71

Thanks for posting this. I was reading that just today during these RKP5637 Jun 2012 #72

sorry, i get a little touchy when people complain ProdigalJunkMail Jun 2012 #79

This always seems ironic to me. As a Girl Scout in the 1950's, at camp we were taught all kinds enough Jun 2012 #39

Same here, exactly the same teachings and feelings. I learned it RKP5637 Jun 2012 #47

I was a University Police......... mrmpa Jun 2012 #91

My neighbor flies two flags 24/7 Cairycat Jun 2012 #2

But in Québec the Fleurdelisé is everywhere Freddie Stubbs Jun 2012 #13

I see provincial and Acadian flags a lot in my neck of the woods. (nt) Posteritatis Jun 2012 #31

Flags demonstrate prevailing wind speed and direction... HereSince1628 Jun 2012 #3

Interesting! That really would be an indicator. n/t RKP5637 Jun 2012 #23

I fly the flag because it is the flag of my country. hrmjustin Jun 2012 #4

+1 ChazII Jun 2012 #9

And that is the right way!!! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2012 #18

are you afraid you will forget what country you are in? ret5hd Jun 2012 #19

LMao no my friend I just love the flag. n/t hrmjustin Jun 2012 #50

Do you fly it at night? Is it illuminated? sinkingfeeling Jun 2012 #27

Yes i fly it at night and there is a light. n/t hrmjustin Jun 2012 #51

That is why I do it. Throd Jun 2012 #33

Curious, do you light it at night? nadinbrzezinski Jun 2012 #60

You bigot!!! progressiveinaction Jun 2012 #74

!! stevedeshazer Jun 2012 #78

you might want to edit ;) demtenjeep Jun 2012 #80

But then it won't be as funny! Iggo Jun 2012 #82

Done, oops nadinbrzezinski Jun 2012 #88

Oops, there's one more to change in the 2nd sentence. n/t RKP5637 Jun 2012 #90

I hope you're in Britain NoPasaran Jun 2012 #87

My Mom and Dad keep a flag up, although they always sufrommich Jun 2012 #5

Yep, the conservatives have tried IMO to hijack the flag, like it RKP5637 Jun 2012 #20

That's why my parents fly one, they're sick sufrommich Jun 2012 #24

And that is a very good reason. Someone else said that to me too, that they RKP5637 Jun 2012 #28

They're more American than me or you. Chorophyll Jun 2012 #6

We have some here that stick flags right on the paint of their SUVs, large ones. It's so RKP5637 Jun 2012 #8

It just becomes drained of meaning after a while if it's out there ALL the time. Chorophyll Jun 2012 #53

I'm glad I asked this question on DU. I've been wondering about it RKP5637 Jun 2012 #58

the size of my flag shows i'm a bigger patriot than you! unblock Jun 2012 #10

Yep, the little flag complex. LOL n/t RKP5637 Jun 2012 #29

I've noticed the same things around here. It seems that after 9/11 everyone started flying Arkansas Granny Jun 2012 #11

That's pretty much what I've noticed to, the flag for them marks rabid RWer territory, most of RKP5637 Jun 2012 #16

There are actually quite a few rules about flying the flag... Whiskeytide Jun 2012 #12

Thank you for posting this. I bet most people flying these 7x24 hour flags have RKP5637 Jun 2012 #14

I think you're right... Whiskeytide Jun 2012 #43

A lot of Americans are "symbol" people...... Bigmack Jun 2012 #15

Yep, I think so, exactly as you said. And also there are the RKP5637 Jun 2012 #61

They do it because they think they are being patriotic..... Swede Atlanta Jun 2012 #17

Excellent!!! I feel much the same. Another one that gets me is RKP5637 Jun 2012 #21

As long as people treat their flag with respect, I got no problem with them patriotically flying it. Poll_Blind Jun 2012 #22

Yep, IMO often those that go to great lengths to profess their RKP5637 Jun 2012 #62

They are the Americanest Americans in America! zappaman Jun 2012 #25

Yep, commies don't fly them there flags, only the Americanest Americans in America! RKP5637 Jun 2012 #32

I used to fly flags everyday (took 'em down at dark & rain) until my flagpole mount broke. OneTenthofOnePercent Jun 2012 #26

Speaking as someone who's lived OUTSIDE the US for some years... Spider Jerusalem Jun 2012 #30

I happened to drive cross country recently and I was amazed at all of RKP5637 Jun 2012 #35

I don't get it..... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jun 2012 #34

I think I fall in that category too. I fly it on proper holidays when I RKP5637 Jun 2012 #37

After 9/11, the antenna flags were big ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jun 2012 #40

I live in a community that can and will ticket a home for flying the flag incorrectly. Solly Mack Jun 2012 #36

That is excellent! To me, if one chooses to fly the flag, then there RKP5637 Jun 2012 #63

Because they can. n/t Puzzledtraveller Jun 2012 #38

I was a flag waver when I was a child. ieoeja Jun 2012 #41

Thanks for sharing this!!! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2012 #64

Because they need to be reminded which country they're citizens of. GoneOffShore Jun 2012 #42

It has been my observation as well that many "patriotic" Americans left on green only Jun 2012 #45

Excellent post!!! Absolutely excellent post!!! Thanks! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2012 #65

Because they are proud to be an American AngryAmish Jun 2012 #48

Because, "Patriotism is the most foolish of passions, and the passion of fools." Schopenhauer Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2012 #49

Yep, much like my country, right or wrong, a very foolish passion IMO. n/t RKP5637 Jun 2012 #69

I hate that, and I think it's disrespectful.... a kennedy Jun 2012 #52

K&R !!! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2012 #66

It keeps the Canadian Geese away ! RagAss Jun 2012 #54

Why do some people have bumper stickers? Quantess Jun 2012 #55

The bigger the flag, the tinier the brain. Arugula Latte Jun 2012 #57

For starters they are ignorant of the flag code nadinbrzezinski Jun 2012 #59

Yep, they sure are in most cases. There is one house down the way that RKP5637 Jun 2012 #67

That is rare nadinbrzezinski Jun 2012 #68

Where I live, the Marine Corps League........... mrmpa Jun 2012 #70

Excellent suggestion! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2012 #73

why do people think you cannot fly a flag in the rain? ProdigalJunkMail Jun 2012 #75

We have a small flag on the front of our house. femmocrat Jun 2012 #76

Excellent!!! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2012 #83

Hate to answer a question with a question, but why the fuck would anyone care? cherokeeprogressive Jun 2012 #77

Did I say I find the flag offensive? Sorry, maybe I'm just reading too much into this. n/t RKP5637 Jun 2012 #84

Okay, "offensive" was an overstatement. But why would you even care? cherokeeprogressive Jun 2012 #86

I wasn't equating it, I was questioning why ... maybe it should have been RKP5637 Jun 2012 #89

I'm Guilty! turtlerescue1 Jun 2012 #81

I'm always amazed that someone would steal a POW/MIA flag. I just RKP5637 Jun 2012 #85

TWICE! turtlerescue1 Jun 2012 #92

That's disgusting! Glad you're able to find one easily. n/t RKP5637 Jun 2012 #95

So they won't get confused and think they're in Canada. Fozzledick Jun 2012 #93

LOL !!! RKP5637 Jun 2012 #94