Comments on: GA Girl Cries “I’m sorry” for Flag Display

By: Stacey

Stacey — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 18:27:25 +0000

It’s not just etiquette, it’s actually law codified in US Code, Title 4, Chapter 1. Read, learn, and teach your children.
http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode04/usc_sup_01_4_10_1.html

By: charli

charli — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 13:47:48 +0000

If Mr Ogden was really upset about it and it’s in his own neighorhood, why not just have a neighborly talk with those who painted it and teach them the proper way to display it. I’m sure if anyone (and it should have been her parents, for goodness sake) had explained the reasons it shouldn’t have been painted on the ground, and then found them a place to paint it where it could be properly displayed, the girls would have been totally happy with that and then everyone could have been proud of the work that she and her fellow patriotic neighbors had done. Were no adult around when this was being painted? What, they just let these kids out in the street with no supervision?

By: Joe Schmoe

Joe Schmoe — Tue, 17 Jan 2006 18:40:08 +0000

She should have got up and said “I painted it on the ground because I hate America. I did it to show support for Democrats, Liberals, and Saddam Hussein.”

Then it would be okay to paint it on the ground. Then the ACLU would come and defend her.

By: Jack Sprat

Jack Sprat — Tue, 17 Jan 2006 18:38:19 +0000

No disrespect intended, but you folks that honestly think it should be removed are vastly in the minority. I’ve seen polls that show about 96% of people think it was okay to paint it on the street.

Why is it okay and legal to BURN the flag, but paint it on the street and a bunch of Yahoos come out of the woodwork saying it’s disrespectful.

Perhaps a life might be need here. It’s just a painting. And it shows her pride.

By: Ron Taub

Ron Taub — Sat, 14 Jan 2006 21:22:28 +0000

I understand that this girl had her heart in the right place. But as soon as they learned that it is a violation of proper flag etiquette ( which I guess only is taught in the military and the Boy Scouts anymore) her parents should have helped her paint over the flag. The road to hell is paved with good intentions.

By: Skerdog

Skerdog — Thu, 12 Jan 2006 13:50:18 +0000

Take Two: American Flag Protocol

By: Skerdog

Skerdog — Thu, 12 Jan 2006 13:48:43 +0000

My initial reaction was "those heartless bastards", but then I remembered a couple of links and, lo and behold, they were right. Links below: American Flag Etiquette American Flag Protocol Thanks to the Patriot Post for these and many other wonderful historic documents.

By: Jason Lomberg

Jason Lomberg — Thu, 12 Jan 2006 07:27:16 +0000

I agree with Charles and with Apostle. The girl’s heart was in the right place, but it is highly disrespectful to place the flag (or a representation of it) where it can be tramped on underfoot. The young 8 year old simply didn’t know any better. I also think flag burning should be illegal, because I don’t aknowledge anti-Americanism as a legitimate political position within America. Both flag burning, and this Duluth case show disrespect for the flag, and by extension, the country.

By: Ms. Underestimated

Ms. Underestimated — Thu, 12 Jan 2006 03:22:19 +0000

Grib:

Here’s an update:

http://msunderestimated.blogspot.com/2006/01/update-on-patriotic-girl-rachel-in.html

By: apostle

apostle — Wed, 11 Jan 2006 22:36:03 +0000

The flag is not on the ground. The symbol is. If this girl painting a flag on the ground out of love is wrong and the flag must be removed, than I never want to see another person burn a flag out of protest without it being illegal.