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A few years ago, some lawyers with too much time took a case to the Supreme Court about Flag Burning. The Justices decided that Flag Burning was not against the Constitution. This caused a lot of people to get upset. The case was Texas v. Johnson, the decision was issued June 21, 1989.
Many of these same people like to display the flag. They leave it out in all kinds of weather, in direct sunlight, until the once proud flag is worn and tattered. At least when the flag is burned the damage is done quickly. As it is, the Red White and Blue becomes the Pink Gray and Lavender.
PG was walking to WalMart today, and decided to record some examples of this slow moving desecration. It did not take long to find enough examples to illustrate this post. One site was the grave of a revolutionary war veteran.
The United States code has a comments about respect for the flag. Many of these are routinely ignored, often by people who consider themselves patriots.
174 (c) Inclement weather-The flag should not be displayed on days when the weather is inclement, except when an all weather flag is displayed.
176 (i) The flag should never be used for advertising purposes in any manner whatsoever.
176 (k) The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.
PG recalls a bumper sticker from the early nineties. It had the stars and stripes, and the words “Try Burning This One”. The vehicle was left in direct sun during the day. The sunlight burned those colors, reducing them to a mass of gray.
There is a pledge of allegiance for the flag. PG is certain that anyone reading this is familiar with it. The phrase “under G-d” is famously included. Is this a violation of the third commandment, regarding the proper use of sacred names?