The Wow I Can't Believe That News Story Thread

**Frownland** · 09-27-2017, 08:43 AM

It's a symbol of everything in America, not just the stuff that patriots like to wank on about. If you ask them about their intent they'll say that they do support the troops, so saying that disrespecting the flag or anthem is disrespecting soldiers ignores about 75% of the situation.

RL Clown · 09-27-2017, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

so saying that disrespecting the flag or anthem is disrespecting soldiers ignores about 75% of the situation.

Can you provide some clarification?

**Frownland** · 09-27-2017, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by RL Clown

Can you provide some clarification?

That's not their intent, so pinning that on them instead of actually listening to what they're saying is pretty irrational.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 09-27-2017, 10:34 AM

It's odd that they have the anthem played before every game.

**Frownland** · 09-27-2017, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Man like Monkey

It's odd that they have the anthem played before every game.

Ja, it doesn't really make sense for a national league.

Trollheart · 09-27-2017, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by RL Clown

I can understand why some NFL players are angered by Donald Trump's words, but I still think that it is their duty to respect the American flag. The American flag represents freedom, democracy, and the heroic soldiers of the U.S. I'm a Canadian and I always respect my flag. You know what? Over the months, through a general perspective, Donald Trump has done so many great things for the planet.

I'm sorry, are you serious here?

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 09-27-2017, 11:25 AM

the anthem dont even slap

Chula Vista · 09-27-2017, 11:43 AM

From Military.com

Quick list of Flag Etiquette Don’ts:

Don’t dip the U.S. Flag for any person, flag, or vessel.
Don’t let the flag touch the ground.
Don’t fly flag upside down unless there is an emergency.
Don’t carry the flag flat, or carry things in it.
Don’t use the flag as clothing.
Don’t store the flag where it can get dirty.
Don’t use it as a cover.
Don’t fasten it or tie it back. Always allow it to fall free.
Don’t draw on, or otherwise mark the flag.
Don’t use the flag for decoration or as a prop.

**Frownland** · 09-27-2017, 11:48 AM

Who cares? Real Americans don't need no fancy etiquette.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 09-27-2017, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Chula Vista

From Military.com

Quick list of Flag Etiquette Don’ts:

Don’t use the flag as clothing.

Unless it's a hijab

09-27-2017, 08:43 AM	#6761 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	It's a symbol of everything in America, not just the stuff that patriots like to wank on about. If you ask them about their intent they'll say that they do support the troops, so saying that disrespecting the flag or anthem is disrespecting soldiers ignores about 75% of the situation. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

09-27-2017, 11:43 AM	#6768 (permalink)
Chula Vista Toasted Poster Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SoCal by way of Boston Posts: 11,332	From Military.com Quick list of Flag Etiquette Don’ts: Don’t dip the U.S. Flag for any person, flag, or vessel. Don’t let the flag touch the ground. Don’t fly flag upside down unless there is an emergency. Don’t carry the flag flat, or carry things in it. Don’t use the flag as clothing. Don’t store the flag where it can get dirty. Don’t use it as a cover. Don’t fasten it or tie it back. Always allow it to fall free. Don’t draw on, or otherwise mark the flag. Don’t use the flag for decoration or as a prop. __________________ “The fact that we live at the bottom of a deep gravity well, on the surface of a gas covered planet going around a nuclear fireball 90 million miles away and think this to be normal is obviously some indication of how skewed our perspective tends to be.”

09-27-2017, 11:48 AM	#6769 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	Who cares? Real Americans don't need no fancy etiquette. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

09-27-2017, 10:34 AM	#6764 (permalink)
~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	It's odd that they have the anthem played before every game.