In anticipation of Independence Day, I'm posting a link (click here) to the portion of the US Code that deals with proper display of the American flag. Fathers of the world, feel free to notice that the list of days that we should make certain to fly the flag includes Mother's Day but not Father's Day.
If you know anyone who flies a flag from their car, kindly point them to Title 4, Chapter 1, Section 7(b), which reads in part: "When the flag is displayed on a motorcar, the staff shall be fixed firmly to the chassis or clamped to the right fender." Those who are mechanically inclined will note that windows are neither chassis nor fender. Those patrioticker than thou people who fly enough flags from their SUV windows to supply a motorcade of the Joint Chiefs are only graphically demonstrating how little they really pay attention to the etiquette of displaying the primary symbol of our nation.
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Hmmm, Common Usage seems to ignore quite a few of those provisions. However, the intro makes allowances for Respectful Intent, so my Old Glory Underoos shouldn't land me in the slammer, I hope!
Hey, if the flag really is considered a "living thing", why don't they tell us what to feed it? I mean, do they want us to let the poor thing starve!? Purina Flag Chow to the rescue!!!
-Larry S. aka Mr. Grooism (but you guessed that already, right?)
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