What are the rules behind having a car flag that rests on your window?
I can order one from Sports Terminal but I worry about the rules that define the proper way to fly your flag. I would get a house flag but I sleep such goofy hours that having one up for only a few hours a day doesn’t seem right, aka where I would hang it doesn’t have a way to light it at night from underneath.
In the current Patriotic fervor, I am not sure folks are paying too much attention to the intricacies of flag flying as set forth in US Code: Title 36, Ch 10. From Section 175
The main point, I think, is that the banner itself should be allowed to fly freely no matter how the staff might be secured to the car.
I should say “don’t let the flag touch the ground or touch other objects. Treat your flag with respect.”
But let me say realistically Thank God for for those 60’s protesting hippies.
:eek: Did I really just say that . . . well yes I did and actually meant it.
I believe that those protesters have allowed us to be less stressed about exactly how we treat the flag. It is just a symbol and should be flown with pride, but it is also ok to wear it. I was at a baseball game this weekend and saw a man wearing a large flag like a blanket–he was hispanic and showing pride in his country. This tragedy has reminded our many cultures of how much pride we take in being American.
If you want to fly a car flag, do it. If it touches your window, that is ok. I personally like to see a flag replaced when it starts to wear excessively, but that is just me.
Hm, my son has American flag swim trunks.
…and don’t forget to burn that baby when it does get worn out !
Not to be insensitive, but one song that always put a striking image in my head:
These Colors, Don’t Run
These Colors, Well Worn
These Colors, Don’t Run
But Put To The Torch, They’ll Sure As Hell…
Blood Splattered Banner - Carcass
It’s kind of ironic to see people wearing “flag” clothing, since at one time it was considered offensive to wear clothing which simulated the flag design. Protestors used to do it to show disrespect to the government.
Fortunately we’ve loosened up.
In addition to that already posted, I’d like to clear up a myth. it was mentioned something about flying it on the home and not having anyway to light it from underneath so it couldn’t be flown but for a few hours. Actually, that’s not correct. A small flag as normally flown on a pole in front of house doesn’t, necessarily have to be lit, and can be flown in inclemet weather as long as it’s an all weather flag. I live on a military base and we fly our flags from poles attached to brackets on the house and we fly them 24-7. It’s ok to do, as long as you replace it if it is ever torn, and when it becomes faded.
It’s been only 3 weeks, and the weather in Chicago has been good, and these flags on cars are looking really ratty.
You got a real cheap flag and you got price-gouged. It’s the American Way :rolleyes: