Our Crumbling Freedoms

[gun nutty]

It's odd that I talk about the freedoms we enjoy in this country in another post, and have to point to eroded freedom in this post.

 

http://radio.foxnews.com/toddstarnes/top-stories/judge-school-can-ban-american-flag-shirts.html

 

 

My thoughts: I don't feel that wearing the Red, White, and Blue respectfully should be trumped in any manner. The display of pride and patriotism in the USA shouldn't be quelled.

 

Exception: Good taste is of course essential. While I can appreciate a woman wearing a string bikini with the Stars and Stripes on it, wearing such a swimsuit to a formal, church wedding would be inappropriate. It would still be appreciated, though.

[pacrat]

The students refused to change because they said it would be disrespectful to the flag.

 

Actually it is disrepectfull of the flag to wear it as any type of clothing.

 

I admire the kids for their resolve but they need to get their info correct on flag etiquet.

 

Morgan Hill is up by San Jose and is an Island of Lib-tard morons.

 

Personally I feel it should be ILLEGAL for all the damn ILLEGALS to display the Messican flag within the borders of OUR Country.

 

JM2c

[gun nutty]

Is it?

 

http://www.usflag.org/us.code36.html

 

(j) No part of the flag should ever be used as a costume or athletic uniform. However, a flag patch may be affixed to the uniform of military personnel, firemen, policemen, and members of patriotic organizations. The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing. Therefore, the lapel flag pin being a replica, should be worn on the left lapel near the heart.

 

 

No part of a flag was actually used on the t-shirts. However, I am interpreting that even a full photo of a flag, or a silkscreen of one, is still considered "disrespectful".

 

Now if I have red/white/blue on my clothing, or red and white stripes with white stars on a blue field, integrated into a pattern on clothing, does that constitute a flag? My gut tells me "no". It's a symbolic representation of our country, and when worn appropriately can show patriotism on the right occasion.

 

I'd consider the following shirt respectful:

 

http://oldglory.com/lp/USA-T-Shirt/p/042172TJTS

 

 

While this one is an abomination:

 

http://oldglory.com/lp/Uncle-Sam-Skull-T-Shirt/p/042418TJTS

 

 

One of the local funeral homes in my neck of the woods has their staff wear patriotic stars-and-stripes ties when providing services for veterans. If I remember, it was along these lines:

 

http://www.abcneckties.com/amflagabnec.html

 

 

No US Code can trump freedom of speech. "Should" is peppered throughout the code, revealing what it really is... a guideline. I would be loathe to tell someone who is truly trying to display pride and patriotism by wearing stars and strips - in a dignified way - that they are somehow "wrong".