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Larry Elder Talk Radio show - interview with an Admiral (can't remember name)
Posted on 04/07/2003 8:56:00 PM PDT by AnimalLover
What if we had Iraqi flags made up with the word FREEDOM sewn across it?
1. How many flags - one for Baghdad or one for each major city. Or, one for each day it took to gain Iraqi freedom.
2. Perhaps, during some ceremony, after the war is completed and reconstruction starts, the flag(s) could be presented - gift(s) from the people of the United States.
It would certainly show that we aren't there to take over but, rather, the United States has a lot of CLASS! Their flag could be flown on the higher level and the Stars and Stripes a little below - just as is done in other countries when the President visits. What do you think? Who can make flags fast? Should we all chip in with a donation? How about an E-Mail signature card?
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In listening to the Larry Elder Show today, an Admiral - who Larry was interviewing - was talking about American flags being raised all over Iraq and then taken down. He mentioned that we might appear to be the conquerors(?) and that other Foreign Nations would be pointing their fingers. In thinking about this, I had this idea that I thought I'd run by my fellow Freepers!
To: AnimalLover
Their flag could be flown on the higher level and the Stars and Stripes a little below
No flag flies higher than the US flag according to the US flag code.
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posted on
04/07/2003 8:58:04 PM PDT
by
Arkinsaw
To: Arkinsaw
Even when the flags are flown in a foreign country?
To: Arkinsaw
Even when the flags are flown in a foreign country?
To: AnimalLover
(AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)
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posted on
04/07/2003 8:59:45 PM PDT
by
dighton
(Amen-Corner Hatchet Team, Nasty Little Clique, Vulgar Horde)
To: AnimalLover
"What if we had Iraqi flags made up with the word FREEDOM sewn across it?"
Not a good idea - Would we like to receive an American flag with .. oh, say .. "Thanks" in Arabic sewn over it ?
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posted on
04/07/2003 9:03:21 PM PDT
by
RS
To: AnimalLover
We are cultural and religious outsiders who will be looked upon as conquers. There is nobody I would trust in the middle east as being better than Hussein. It's an intrinsically corrupt and nutty area. Let's knock of Hussein and his pals. Destroy any weapons development. Then let's get the hell out and quaranteen the area. Anything else is a losing cause.
The only thing I would add is, any other screwups are likely to get the same treatment.
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posted on
04/07/2003 9:04:46 PM PDT
by
RLK
To: AnimalLover; Arkinsaw
No flag flies higher than the US flag according to the US flag code.Even when the flags are flown in a foreign country?
Don't believe everything you read on FR.
11. When flags of two or more nations are displayed, they are to be flown from separate staffs of the same height. The flags should be of approximately equal size. International usage forbids the display of the flag of one nation above that of another nation in time of peace.
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posted on
04/07/2003 9:05:48 PM PDT
by
gcruse
(If they truly are God's laws, he can enforce them himself.)
To: AnimalLover
I think FREE IRAQ is a better choice.
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posted on
04/07/2003 9:07:14 PM PDT
by
CyberAnt
To: RLK
I didn't mean to imply other flags can be flown above the US flag, but that no national flag is supposed to fly above another.
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posted on
04/07/2003 9:08:37 PM PDT
by
gcruse
(If they truly are God's laws, he can enforce them himself.)
To: AnimalLover
Great idea, but lets expand on that. Lets start waving the Freedom or Free Iraq Iraqi flags at our support the troops rally. We should support the troops and the Free Iraq that they are bringing to the Iraqi people. This theme would look good for PR on world TV.
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posted on
04/07/2003 9:14:08 PM PDT
by
U S Army EOD
(Served in Korea, Vietnam and still fighting America's enemies on Home Front)
To: AnimalLover
Especially in a forein country. Same heigth and on the right.
To: AnimalLover
Even when the flags are flown in a foreign country?
Equal. Also, the US flag is not dipped to salute any leader as some countries do.
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posted on
04/07/2003 9:23:59 PM PDT
by
Arkinsaw
To: Arkinsaw
I believe that might apply to the US or territories, but I don't think it would apply to a foreign country. I have a problem with US flags being flown in front of government schools, as this is not federal property. So perhaps I'm not one to judge how or where the flag should be flown.
To: gcruse
International usage forbids the display of the flag of one nation above that of another nation in time of peace. "international"....according to who? The UN? Or some unknown treaty? Inquiring minds want to know! :-))
To: CyberAnt
How about FRIraq?
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posted on
04/07/2003 9:33:52 PM PDT
by
maro
To: PistolPaknMama
Not international law. International usage. You know, like having consideration for other nations.
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posted on
04/07/2003 9:42:06 PM PDT
by
gcruse
(If they truly are God's laws, he can enforce them himself.)
To: gcruse
International usage. I know, but where is it written, Grasshopper? Or is it just a thing like when you sneeze I say "bless you." A custom, courtesy, etc?
To: PistolPaknMama
Hey, here's a thought. Why don't you google 'flag etiquette'?
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posted on
04/07/2003 9:57:03 PM PDT
by
gcruse
(If they truly are God's laws, he can enforce them himself.)
To: gcruse
Hey, here's a thought. Why don't you google 'flag etiquette'? Cause I'm not that interested. You seemed to have information ready and thought you might share it on this thread. Reckon not! I just asked where flag rules were written. I don't want to read the whole flag et-a-cat manual. :-)
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