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

[Mackey]

Free Speech.

 

[Benny]

I love irony.

It makes me smile almost every time.

 

[hoosierdoc]

The house appears to be an investment home and rented out. Doesn't really change much, just more info. BTW, no light on the flag at night.

 

[Spanky46151]

Wouldn't it be a shame if someone removed Old Glory and bent the flagpole to the ground...

 

[hornadylnl]

May I ask if you display a flag, ever?

Yes but not as a shrine to be worshipped.

 

[public servant]

Yes but not as a shrine to be worshipped.

Why then? I mean by your own admission it's just a piece of cloth.

I just don't get it.

 

[hornadylnl]

Why then? I mean by your own admission it's just a piece of cloth.

I just don't get it.

It's a symbol of something I believe in, nothing more. Uncle Sam displayed it on my right shirt sleeve for several months as well. To say that disrespect to the flag is worthy of violence or destruction of property, congratulations. You just justified the violence and destruction of property committed by Muslims over offenses to the Koran.

Many different religions have symbols representative of their religion. Most Christians understand that a cross or other symbol doesn't physically contain God and therefore, they don't worship that symbol as it's just a reminder. In fact, the book specifically talks about idolatry.

 

[public servant]

It's a symbol of something I believe in, nothing more. Uncle Sam displayed it on my right shirt sleeve for several months as well. To say that disrespect to the flag is worthy of violence or destruction of property, congratulations. You just justified the violence and destruction of property committed by Muslims over offenses to the Koran.

Many different religions have symbols representative of their religion. Most Christians understand that a cross or other symbol doesn't physically contain God and therefore, they don't worship that symbol as it's just a reminder. In fact, the book specifically talks about idolatry.

I understand. Thanks for the response.

 

[cesna250]

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.

So my American flag speedo is disrespectful??

 

[Kutnupe14]

Wrong.
Cristoforo Columbo noted in his diary that upon meeting the tribes in the Carribbean that he remarked they were "Una gente in Dios."

A people in God.
In Dios.

Hence, 'indians'.
Not sure why that myth has persisted. Probably cause it's catchier.

Sorry bro, but that's incorrect.
Though Columbus was Italian, his letters were written completely in Spanish. "In Dios," while correct in Italian, would be "En Dios" in Spanish. The Spanish word for people is "gente," while in Italian, it is "persone." It would be odd that a letter written in Spanish, would contain a single mixed matched line of Italian/Spanish. But debunking that belief totally, is that the phrase actually never appears in any of Columbus's writings. It's urban legend.

And honestly, who would believe that a European explorer upon meeting Native Americans for the first time (a group that for the next 400 years would be seen as faithless savages) would imply that they were "In God?" In God, en dios (or in dios) implies followers (which obviously they were not); it would make more senses if the pharse "de dios," of God, to be used

Further, Columbus' mission was to find a way to the East Indies, when charged to do the job, he was given a passport written in Latin which stated Ab Partes Indie, which means "Towards Parts of India." When he arrived in North America, he belived that he had reached the East Indies from the east via the Indian Ocean, and that Africa was to his west. Believing such, he referred (not named) the people's he met as Indians. He eventually discovered his mistake, but the name "Indian" stuck.

 

[nox]

So my American flag speedo is disrespectful??

You're disrespecting yourself more than anything. What has been seen, cannot be unseen.

 

[Kutnupe14]

So my American flag speedo is disrespectful??

Only cause we think were much bigger....

 

[chezuki]

Sorry bro, but that's incorrect.

I guess he learned history from the same place he learned how to season cast iron...

 

[hoosierdoc]

Timely national news story. I flew my flag at half staff for a week or more after the supreme court upheld obamacare. I figured the death of the Constitution should be recognized. I raised it again on July 4

Flag flown upside down in Palm Bay neighborhood | News - Home

 

[steve666]

It is disrespectful to our country to fly any flag above the US flag.

Not only is it disrespectful, it is also illegal.

 

[hoosierdoc]

Not only is it disrespectful, it is also illegal.

what is the code reference on that? I am curious. I saw an article saying where the US Code says it should not be done, but nothing in there about it being a crime. Kinda sounds like a suggestion.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1906219/posts

 

[Kutnupe14]

I guess he learned history from the same place he learned how to season cast iron...

lol

 

[U.S. Patriot]

The code is not enforcable by law. It states how the the flag should be displayed properly and respectfully. I may not agree, but it is freedom of speech.

 

[BE Mike]

The trend is just starting. Those of us who used to be in the majority are now in the minority. Better get used to being trumped. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJgWMI0hch8

 

[Denny347]

Not my flag, not my property...WHO CARES?????