Disposal of U.S. Flags at Democratic National Convention (in the trash)

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[A.Hun]

Very telling...

[Texas Eagle]

Easy, fellas. The same thing is going to happen after the Republican Convention.

I give the RATS credit for not burning them.

[Always Right]

Most were probably embarrassed to have to wave them.

[Swanks]

I give the RATS credit for not burning them.

You missed the Rat's opening flag burning ceremony.

[KoRn]

"Easy, fellas. The same thing is going to happen after the Republican Convention."

I wouldn't be so sure. If I waved a flag at a party convention, I would save the flag. Wouldn't you?

[Jay Howard Smith]

Interesting that no flags were visible for the first 2 1/2 days of the convention. Just prior to Bill Clinton’s speech and the Blogs bringing that to attention, everybody was waving a flag. There is a code for disposing of the flag and leaving it for the trash man is not one of the several options recommended.....!

[Ben Reyes]

This is an outrage.

They should have dropped these off at the nearest National Guard/Military facility for proper disposal.

These people don’t have any respect for the flag.

[Man50D]

They’re socialists. What else is new.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

I’d take it home and keep it w/ my RR pix.

[Dajjal]

obumpa

[Young Werther]

"When a flag is so worn it is no longer fit to serve as a symbol of our country, it should be destroyed by burning in a dignified manner"

Flag Etiquette

I was the Top Secret Control Officer at Minot AFB. I remember disposing of worn out flags on several occasions. We folded them in the "cocked hat" manner and placed them in the burn barrel. We stood at attention and sang "The Star Spangled Banner" while it was consumned!

[spintreebob]

They felt cheated. They didn’t get all 57 stars.

[Two Kids' Dad]

I doubt we’ll see a lot of discarded flags after the RNC. The Republican events I’ve been to have always had the attendees carrying their flags and other items proudly to their cars to bring them home (whether as souvenirs or for whatever other reason they choose). The events are left in a relatively clean condition and the attendees behave in a dignified manner. I’m not a Republican, though I am conservative, and there’s a huge gulf between the way our side acts versus the way the other side acts. But we’ll have to wait and see what the reality is in St. Paul.

[randomhero97]

What would constitute a dignified manner? I was in the military, but we never had a disposal ceremony. What would be the proper way for a regular civilian to dispose of old, battered flags?

[pops88]

This is beyond words.

[Young Werther]

Note: Most American Legion Posts regularly conduct a dignified flag burning ceremony, often on Flag Day, June 14th. Many Cub Scout Packs, Boy Scout Troops, and Girl Scout Troops retire flags regularly as well. Contact your local American Legion Hall or Scout Troop to inquire about the availability of this service

[randomhero97]

Thanks. I’ll do that. My conscience could never let me just throw a flag away.

[uncbob]

I give the RATS credit for not burning them.

WRONG

Dem or GOP there should be a proper collection and disposal system set up

[BulletBobCo]

Bump