 The Further Pussification of America |
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 Sep 13 2007, 07:28 AM
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 POTATO OLES Group: Members Posts: 1,602 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Newark, NJ Member No.: 17  |
Section 8d of the Flag Code states:
QUOTE The flag should never be used as wearing apparel http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/flagetiq.html#5 -------------------- death to false dudes
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Sep 13 2007, 09:21 AM
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 Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
yeah, as in, don't wear the flag. it doesn't mean you can't put an image of the flag on your apparel.
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Sep 13 2007, 09:32 AM
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POTATO OLES Group: Members Posts: 1,602 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Newark, NJ Member No.: 17 |
QUOTE According to the Model Flag Desecration Law, the term "flag" was defined to include any flag, standard, ensign, or color, or any representation of such made of any substance whatsoever and of any size that evidently purported to be said flag or a picture or representation thereof, upon which shall be shown the colors, the stars and stripes in any number, or by which the person seeing the same without deliberation may believe the same to represent the flag of the U.S.
Therefore, a flag includes any representation of it of any substance, with stars and stripes of any number. This would include T-shirts and ties. -------------------- death to false dudes
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Sep 13 2007, 09:54 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
ok, but even the flag code site you're referring to says it's absurd to treat a shirt as a flag.
QUOTE How should I dispose of T-shirts with pictures of the flag on them? Because the T-shirt is, according to the Flag Code, indeed a flag, it leads to the somewhat absurd conclusion that it needs to be retired in a dignified way. and it's not law QUOTE Are there penalties for violating the Flag Code?
No. The Flag Code (see below) is intended as a guide to be followed on a purely voluntary basis to insure proper respect for the flag. |
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Sep 13 2007, 10:07 AM
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POTATO OLES Group: Members Posts: 1,602 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Newark, NJ Member No.: 17 |
No, it is not a law it is just respectful to the flag.
-------------------- death to false dudes
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Sep 13 2007, 10:15 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
QUOTE (Fedor @ Sep 13 2007, 11:07 AM)  No, it is not a law it is just respectful to the flag. so you think someone wearing a t-shirt with a flag on it is being disrespectful? the point of the story is that the school district in this case are being idiots. they're not quoting the flag code, they're bringing about the further pussification of america by limiting these kids so they can cater to some poor little crybaby kid who was probably ridiculed for wearing some other country's flag. that's the point of this thread. we, as a country are starting to tolerate everything because we're afraid of hurting someone's feelings. it's getting pathetic. it's what the democrat party is all about. well we don't want to hurt someone's feelings when XXX happens so lets make some laws that control XXX issues. if you think this kind of stuff is cool and necessary, go ahead and punch in your hilary vote now. |
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Sep 13 2007, 10:36 AM
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POTATO OLES Group: Members Posts: 1,602 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Newark, NJ Member No.: 17 |
To me wearing a t-shirt, tie, boxers, shorts or any other article of clothing with the flag on it is disrespectful. Would you wipe yourself off with a flag after working out? No.
In my opinion the constant complaining of "this is ruining America" "America is going down the shit hole" is annoying and stupid. People complain about this shit all the time but no one does anything. You've posted all these articles about what you think is wrong with America but have you done anything to change anything at all? Quit fucking complaining and do something to change the situation. -------------------- death to false dudes
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Sep 13 2007, 10:45 AM
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 Group: Members Posts: 660 Joined: 22-February 06 Member No.: 22 |
QUOTE (Fedor @ Sep 13 2007, 11:36 AM) To me wearing a t-shirt, tie, boxers, shorts or any other article of clothing with the flag on it is disrespectful. Would you wipe yourself off with a flag after working out? No. In my opinion the constant complaining of "this is ruining America" "America is going down the shit hole" is annoying and stupid. People complain about this shit all the time but no one does anything. You've posted all these articles about what you think is wrong with America but have you done anything to change anything at all? Quit fucking complaining and do something to change the situation. Tru dat. You know who tells you that wearing American flag tee shirts is supporting America and our troops? People who make American flag tee shirts. -------------------- LANCE IS PRO-CENSORSHIP! HE IS CENSORING MY LOVE FOR THE LORD!
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Sep 13 2007, 10:49 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
oh believe me, if/when i have kids i will ensure that they are allowed to wear american flag shirts if they want to. i will ensure that the score is kept at their baseball game. i will ensure that they're allowed to play tag the way it was meant to be played. i will ensure that they hold themselves accountable for the consequences of their actions.
i'm sorry if it's such a stretch for you to correlate these types of things with the ruining of our younger generations, who will eventually lead this country. bringing these types of issues to the attention of other people is the first step in making change happen. our country didn't get to where it's at by being tolerant to every little thing that could hurt someone's feelings, or by blaming the other guy for everything bad that happens in our lives. if you don't feel the need to be informed of these types of events, or debate the validity of the idea, then i heartily invite you to not read the thread! |
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Sep 13 2007, 11:02 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 660 Joined: 22-February 06 Member No.: 22 |
But we are debating the validity of the idea, and you're having a hissy fit about people not agreeing with you. I agree with all that you posted above, except the American flag shirts. I don't really care if people wear them, but you atleast have to try not to be ignorant to the fact that it's clothing manufacturers that want you wearing them.
-------------------- LANCE IS PRO-CENSORSHIP! HE IS CENSORING MY LOVE FOR THE LORD!
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Sep 13 2007, 11:23 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
QUOTE (JRockTTU @ Sep 13 2007, 12:02 PM) But we are debating the validity of the idea, and you're having a hissy fit about people not agreeing with you. I agree with all that you posted above, except the American flag shirts. I don't really care if people wear them, but you atleast have to try not to be ignorant to the fact that it's clothing manufacturers that want you wearing them. debating the flag code or what we think is respectful about wearing the flag has absolutely nothing to do with what I posted. the administrators banned allowing the wearing of all flags, apparently because some lil pussy kids were having hissy fits about some other country's flag being worn. so, instead of resolving the situation with these particular kids or addressing the specific situation, the school administrators take it upon themselves to punish all the kids by invoking policy. is it such a stretch to draw similiarities to these types of actions happening in government? especially if kids are being raised with these notions in mind. |
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Sep 13 2007, 04:09 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 660 Joined: 22-February 06 Member No.: 22 |
Yeah, all Americans do now is bitch about what the people around them are doing instead of taking care of their own shit. Why the fuck would I care if some kid wants to wear the flag of Somalia as a tee shirt at school, it doesn't affect me. Obviously I think the policy against them wearing shit with curse words, sex, alcohol, or tobacco endorsements in school is okay, but outside of that who cares? What happened to freedom of expression.
People be whack. -------------------- LANCE IS PRO-CENSORSHIP! HE IS CENSORING MY LOVE FOR THE LORD!
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Oct 2 2007, 08:12 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/dws/wfaa....121b3c142.html
So a school district in the DFW has banned hugging, kissing, and hand holding... w t f QUOTE "...Then they can focus on their education and not hugging," Hadley said. 
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Oct 2 2007, 10:30 AM
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 Do they ignore parts of reality? Group: Moderators Posts: 2,935 Joined: 23-February 06 From: South Overton!!! Member No.: 46 |
They start out holding hands...
Next thing you know someone is holding a penis! -------------------- A psychotic world we live in. The madmen are in power. How long have we known this? Faced this? And--how many of us do know it? Perhaps if you know you are insane then you are not insane. Or you are becoming sane, finally. Waking up. I suppose only a few are aware of all this. Isolated persons here and there. But the broad masses... what do they think? All these hundreds of thousands in this city, here. Do they imagine that they live in a sane world? Or do they guess, glimpse, the truth...?
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Oct 2 2007, 10:54 AM
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CHEE CHEE Group: Members Posts: 5,026 Joined: 23-February 06 From: trapped in the hoezone layer Member No.: 39 |
 i can understand why they would ban hugging, kissing and holding hands. youd be surprised at the inappropriate sexual behavior that goes on in schools, even elementary schools. they wouldnt have done this if it wasnt an escalated problem. its easier to enforce if you have a strict clear rule that cuts it out before it gets to start and a "quick reprimand" not like they are being expelled for holding hands -------------------- Little monkeys making money
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