What is this flag, and why is it flown above Old Glory?

[jeremy]

If I lived closer I would cut that down in the cover of darkness

To bad I no longer have access to DET Cord...

Great way to cut down a Flag Pole...

 

[hoosierdoc]

This is the flag of deliberate disrespect. The owner should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Ugh.

But what law are they breaking? I can't stand it, but I think it's perfectly legal.

 

[jeremy]

I still say deport them...

Let them live in Mexico for a while and figure it out...

 

[netsecurity]

It's funny how someone can get away with this, but if you put a Romney bumper sticker or yard sign up it gets defaced.

 

[ParaManAR15]

From the U.S. Flag Code:

"No other flag or pennant should be placed above or, if on the same level, to the right of the flag of the United States of America, except during church services conducted by naval chaplains at sea, when the church pennant may be flown above the flag during church services for the personnel of the Navy. No person shall display the flag of the United Nations or any other national or international flag equal, above, or in a position of superior prominence or honor to, or in place of, the flag of the United States at any place within the United States or any Territory or possession thereof: Provided, That nothing in this section shall make unlawful the continuance of the practice heretofore followed of displaying the flag of the United Nations in a position of superior prominence or honor, and other national flags in positions of equal prominence or honor, with that of the flag of the United States at the headquarters of the United Nations."

U.S. Flag Code scroll down to 175 for all your U.S. flag flying codes.

 

[hoosierdoc]

Flag code is not enforcible as a crime or penalty though, right?

 

[Dead Duck]

Anyone have Jim's number?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nONjlZ8YMkA

That was Awesome!

 

[inrunner]

Flag code is not enforcible as a crime or penalty though, right?

Not yet. maybe we can make a petition lol

 

[45calibre]

nothing like stealing to make a point

 

[popsmoke]

Has anyone tried knocking on his door and letting him know what he's doing wrong? I'm not defending the guy, but it might just be an innocent mistake.

I had a Guatemalan neighbor who did something similar before. Flew his heritage (Guatemalan) flag above the US flag. I bit my tongue and seethed every time I came home and saw it, and eventually asked him why he was disrespecting the country he chose to reside in.

Turns out he didn't know any better, and was happy to fix it. He just moved into a property that already had a flag pole installed and wanted to show some national and civic pride.

 

[kiddchaos]

Don't tread on me.

 

[Kutnupe14]

This is the flag of deliberate disrespect. The owner should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Ugh.

Thankfully, the law doesn't allow for the arrest based on perceived slights or errors in flag protocols.
I'm betting the guy flying the flag is just as patriotic as many of us. I agree, that flag is an eyesore, but what's preventing someone from knocking on the guys door and telling him his mistake (after all, this is INGO, and people love to educate and inform, lol). Perhaps he simply doesn't know.

One thing is certain though, if this guy is deserving of grief, then there are TONS of "flag fliers" with tattered, faded, non-spotlighted flags that KNOW better that deserve, at least, just as much grief.

 

[Kutnupe14]

Not yet. maybe we can make a petition lol

And the death of freedom of speech starts with "patriots?"

...or did you forget your purple? God, I hope you forgot your purple.

 

[downzero]

The US Flag should always fly above any other flag and it should never be used for clothing or any other decorations other than it's intended purpose.

The flag code does not require the US flag to fly "above" any other flag, as long as it occupies a senior position (its own right, the position of honor) with respect to the other flag.

The possessive form of its is still its.

 

[Classic]

Thankfully, the law doesn't allow for the arrest based on perceived slights or errors in flag protocols.
I'm betting the guy flying the flag is just as patriotic as many of us. I agree, that flag is an eyesore, but what's preventing someone from knocking on the guys door and telling him his mistake (after all, this is INGO, and people love to educate and inform, lol). Perhaps he simply doesn't know.

One thing is certain though, if this guy is deserving of grief, then there are TONS of "flag fliers" with tattered, faded, non-spotlighted flags that KNOW better that deserve, at least, just as much grief.

Patriotic? In Mex maybe. Bad behavior by some who fly the Stars and Stripes poorly is no justification for the Mex flag being flown above it in the photo. If this person doesn't know better it just illustrates the point that many immigrants simply refuse to assimilate, learn the language or become American. they should just stay "home".

 

[Tin Cup]

I visited TX once, and I swear that on a tour somewhere there, they said that the TX flag could fly the same height as the US Flag? Something about them being there own country/ territory at one point?

But that was 6 years ago and can't remember for sure.

 

[Jarhead77]

The flag code does not require the US flag to fly "above" any other flag, as long as it occupies a senior position (its own right, the position of honor) with respect to the other flag.

The possessive form of its is still its.

Wrong^^^^
No other flag or pennant should be placed above or, if on the same level, to the right of the flag of the United States of America, except during church services conducted by naval chaplains at sea, when the church pennant may be flown above the flag during church services for the personnel of the Navy. No person shall display the flag of the United Nations or any other national or international flag equal, above, or in a position of superior prominence or honor to, or in place of, the flag of the United States at any place within the United States or any Territory or possession thereof: Provided, That nothing in this section shall make unlawful the continuance of the practice heretofore followed of displaying the flag of the United Nations in a position of superior prominence or honor, and other national flags in positions of equal prominence or honor, with that of the flag of the United States at the headquarters of the United Nations."

 

[Classic]

I visited TX once, and I swear that on a tour somewhere there, they said that the TX flag could fly the same height as the US Flag? Something about them being there own country/ territory at one point?

But that was 6 years ago and can't remember for sure.

That has to do with TX history and is much disputed but supposedly it was part of the deal to accept statehood. TX wanted in the Union before the War Between the States but the Union didn't want another slave state. After the War the Union wanted TX for a state and made concessions. I believe TX kept all of its public lands and reserved the right to break up into 5 states if it desired. The practice of flying the TX flag higher is common today.

 

[public servant]

nothing like stealing to make a point

He "liberated" it.

Sometimes you have to stand up for what you believe. Right or wrong.

 

[hornadylnl]

The US Flag Code wasn't adopted until 1923.
USFlag.org: A website dedicated to the Flag of the United States of America - United States Code
In PDF format, it is 17 pages long.

The Constitution is 14 pages including the first 10 amendments. 14 pages to create an entire federal government and yet it takes 17 pages to write a flag code? What is wrong with this picture?