Do you own an American flag?

[rockcasbah]

Same here. They're in my study, along with the medals and photos of the people who earned them.

Dead yankees get a flag; dead muslims get a bunch of virgins.

Hmmm

 

[sigh]

Dead yankees get a flag; dead muslims get a bunch of virgins.

Hmmm

I already own a flag. Maybe I should convert? Sounds like a fun afterlife.

 

[uncle easy]

Yes

I have a flag on a pole with a light. I love my country.

 

[silver gurl]

Yes. And it’s hanging from my front porch in Canada

 

[Champakian]

Of course I have a flag and flagpole...

 

[MsMischka]

When I bought my last house, my first purchase was a flag pole to attach to the front facade and a USA flag, made in the USA. For almost twenty years, I flew the flag, sunrise to sunset, on July 4, Memorial Day, Flag Day, D-Day, and 9-11. I installed a light next to the flag pole to ensure it was properly illuminated should we keep the flag up past sunset.

I sold the flag when we moved across the country. I am negotiating for the purchase of my next home, and I am not sure if I will buy another flag. I had quit flying the flag as often even before we moved. I am no longer as enamored with my country and fellow countrymen. The ugliness and division have gotten to me.

 

[Philthy_Phil]

I get one just to burn or wipe my ass.

 

[91Ranger]

I have flown a U.S flag in front of my house for 27 years!

 

[torchthebitch]

I have flown a U.S flag in front of my house for 27 years!

It must be a total rag by now. The ones on our lampposts are down to half their size before the marching season is halfway through.

 

[91Ranger]

It must be a total rag by now. The ones on our lampposts are down to half their size before the marching season is halfway through.

I change my every 6 months for a new one.

 

[torchthebitch]

I change my every 6 months for a new one.

Good. I dislike the disrespect of letting it fray to the point of disintegration. Battle damage excepted.

 

[jaF0]

I change my every 6 months for a new one.

The Chinese that make them must love you.

 

[jaF0]

It must be a total rag by now. The ones on our lampposts are down to half their size before the marching season is halfway through.

Achtung!!!

 

[Philthy_Phil]

Yes. And it’s hanging from my front porch in Canada

Your neighbours must love you.

 

[rockcasbah]

Your neighbours must love you.

They get a discount.

 

[pecksniff]

Old Glory has its place -- which is flying over government buildings, schools, and American ships at sea.

Except on the 4th of July, it is in poor taste to display it anywhere else, such as over a private home, or on a lapel pin.

The biggest flag I ever saw was flying over an auto dealership. Talk about bad taste!

The Confederate flag also has its place, which is in a museum.

 

[magicalmoments]

That's an expensive way to buy fire lighters.

 

[KeithD]

We have one affixed to a pole, plus the folded flag from my father's casket.

Same here--both. We have a holder on the front of the house where we put the flag out on appropriate occasions.

 

[Champakian]

Old Glory has its place -- which is flying over government buildings, schools, and American ships at sea.

Except on the 4th of July, it is in poor taste to display it anywhere else, such as over a private home, or on a lapel pin.

The biggest flag I ever saw was flying over an auto dealership. Talk about bad taste!

The Confederate flag also has its place, which is in a museum.

It's a protected form of free speech and I don't care how you feel about it,
I fly mine with the light on it 24/7. I also fly my Chiefs flag...

 

[silver gurl]

Your neighbours must love you.

Intimidates the hell out of typical Quebecers.

 

[colddiesel]

My mother hoisted the Union Flag once, in June 1953; it was either for the Coronation of Queen Lizzy, or possibly to celebrate my leaving home.

It was the last occasion that I can remember when almost every house flew the Union flag.

These days politicians won't stand up without their National Flag behind them, cheapens it a bit to my mind. There's nothing wrong with honouring the flag, but using it as a photographers prop doesn't seem quite right.

 

[colddiesel]

My mother hoisted the Union Flag once, in June 1953; it was for the Coronation of Queen Lizzy. It was the last occasion that I can remember when almost every house flew the Union flag.

These days politicians won't stand up without their National Flag behind them, cheapens it a bit to my mind. There's nothing wrong with honouring the flag, but using it as a photographer's/politician's prop doesn't seem quite right.

 

[jaF0]

There's nothing wrong with honouring the flag, but using it as a photographers prop doesn't seem quite right.

It's worse when there are 20 or 30 of them used as props.

 

[Philthy_Phil]

Intimidates the hell out of typical Quebecers.

Intimidates? Probably not.

Repulses. More likely.

 

[BluesDriver66]

Like organized religion and their symbols, flags and patriotism give me the creeps.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/73/Students_pledging_allegiance_to_the_American_flag_with_the_Bellamy_salute.jpg/220px-Students_pledging_allegiance_to_the_American_flag_with_the_Bellamy_salute.jpg