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07-28-2005, 08:06 PM
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No question that the letters are from a "chalkboard" font.
The other thing that's wrong is that the photoshopped flag doesn't follow the proper flag etiquette -- the star field should be on the top-left, not the top-right corner...
The other thing that's wrong is that the photoshopped flag doesn't follow the proper flag etiquette -- the star field should be on the top-left, not the top-right corner...
07-28-2005, 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Flowerfred' date='Jul 28 2005, 08:42 PM
#5 will most likely be: we are all overweight..
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Originally Posted by Rudy' date='Jul 29 2005, 03:12 AM
[quote name='Flowerfred' date='Jul 28 2005, 04:42 PM']#5 will most likely be: we are all overweight..
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Originally Posted by Rudy' date='Jul 29 2005, 06:06 AM
The other thing that's wrong is that the photoshopped flag doesn't follow the proper flag etiquette -- the star field should be on the top-left, not the top-right corner...
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Unreal. The first time I looked at the pic I was thinking that, whoever made this funny PS, was not American, since he didn't knew the flag etiquette.
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The Pledge of Allegiance
I Pledge Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Flag Etiquette
The basic rule of flag etiquette is simply: treat all flags with respect and common sense.
U.S. Flag Etiquette
Use of the US Flag is established by custom, and by Public Law 94-344 approved by the 94th Congress, and signed by the President of the United States also know as the Federal Flag Code.
The US Flag is to be displayed only from sunrise to sunset on buildings and on stationary flagstaffs in the open. The flag may be displayed 24 hours a day if properly illuminated during the hours of darkness.
The Stars and Stripes (United States Flag) takes precedence over all other flags when flown within the United States. It should not be smaller than another flag flown with it. Other flags may, however, be flown the same height and in the same size. Other national flags should not be smaller nor flown lower than the Stars and Stripes when displayed together. If it is not possible to display two or more national flags at the same height, it is not proper to display them together at all.
The point of honor is on the extreme left from the standpoint of the observer ("the flag's right"). The order from left to right of flags flown together is: the Stars and Stripes, other national flags in alphabetical order, state flags, county and city flags, organizational flags, personal flag.
If one flag is at half-staff in mourning, other flags flown with it should be at half-staff. First raise the flags to their peak, then lower to half staff. The Stars and Stripes is raised first and lowered last.
A salute (hand over heart and head cover removed for those not in uniform) should be rendered when the flag is raised, lowered, or carried by on parade, when the national anthem is played.
When the flag is not displayed, those present should face towards the music and act in the same manner they would if the flag were displayed.
No flag should be flown during weather that might damage it, based on a common sense interpretation of circumstances.
To extend the life of a flag, when it is torn it should be repaired and under no circumstances should a flag be folded while wet.
When a flag is no longer of dignified appearance and cannot be repaired, the flag should be destroyed in private in a dignified way without ceremony.
In a public gathering (lecture hall, church, etc.), the Stars and Stripes should be to the right of the speakers or on the wall above and behind them.
The union of the flag (the blue 'field' with the 50 stars) should always be to the left of the observer except:
when displayed on a casket (its union should be over the deceased's left shoulder).
when displayed as a decal on the right side of a vehicle (bus, truck, plane, etc.).
when worn as a patch on the right arm (but use on the left arm is preferable).
The Stars and Stripes should be in the center of a group of flags only when:
the center pole is taller than the others.
when a fan-like arrangement makes the center pole higher than the others.
It is not illegal or improper to fly any flag (state, ethnic group, organization, etc.) alone, but it is always preferable to display the Stars and Stripes at the same time.
How to Display the Flag
1. When the flag is displayed over the middle of the street, it should be suspended vertically with the union to the north in an east and west street or to the east in a north and south street.
2. The flag of the United States of America, when it is displayed with another flag against a wall from crossed staffs, should be on the right, the flag's own right [that means the viewer's left], and its staff should be in front of the staff of the other flag.
3. The flag, when flown at half-staff, should be first hoisted to the peak for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff position. The flag should be again raised to the peak before it is lowered for the day. By "half-staff" is meant lowering the flag to one-half the distance between the top and bottom of the staff. Crepe streamers may be affixed to spear heads or flagstaffs in a parade only by order of the President of the United States.
4. When flags of States, cities, or localities, or pennants of societies are flown on the same halyard with the flag of the United States, the latter should always be at the peak. When the flags are flown from adjacent staffs, the flag of the United States should be hoisted first and lowered last. No such flag or pennant may be placed above the flag of the United States or to the right of the flag of the United States.
5. When the flag is suspended over a sidewalk from a rope extending from a house to a pole at the edge of the sidewalk, the flag should be hoisted out, union first, from the building.
6. When the flag of the United States is displayed from a staff projecting horizontally or at an angle from the window sill, balcony, or front of a building, the union of the flag should be placed at the peak of the staff unless the flag is at half-staff.
7. When the flag is used to cover a casket, it should be so placed that the union is at the head and over the left shoulder. The flag should not be lowered into the grave or allowed to touch the ground.
8. When the flag is displayed in a manner other than by being flown from a staff, it should be displayed flat, whether indoors or out. When displayed either horizontally or vertically against a wall, the union should be uppermost and to the flag's own right, that is, to the observer's left. When displayed in a window it should be displayed in the same way, that is with the union or blue field to the left of the observer in the street. When festoons, rosettes or drapings are desired, bunting of blue, white and red should be used, but never the flag.
9. That the flag, when carried in a procession with another flag, or flags, should be either on the marching right; that is, the flag's own right, or, if there is a line of other flags, in front of the center of that line.
10. The flag of the United States of America should be at the center and at the highest point of the group when a number of flags of States or localities or pennants of societies are grouped and displayed from staffs.
11. When flags of two or more nations are displayed, they are to be flown from separate staffs of the same height. The flags should be of approximately equal size. International usage forbids the display of the flag of one nation above that of another nation in time of peace.
12. When displayed from a staff in a church or public auditorium on a podium, the flag of the United States of America should hold the position of superior prominence, in advance of the audience, and in the position of honor at the clergyman's or speaker's right as he faces the audience. Any other flag so displayed should be placed on the left of the clergyman or speaker (to the right of the audience).
13. When displayed from a staff in a church or public auditorium off the podium, custom and not the flag code hold that the flag of the United States of America should hold the position of superior prominence as part of the audience, in the position of honor at the audience's right.
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The Pledge of Allegiance
I Pledge Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Flag Etiquette
The basic rule of flag etiquette is simply: treat all flags with respect and common sense.
U.S. Flag Etiquette
Use of the US Flag is established by custom, and by Public Law 94-344 approved by the 94th Congress, and signed by the President of the United States also know as the Federal Flag Code.
The US Flag is to be displayed only from sunrise to sunset on buildings and on stationary flagstaffs in the open. The flag may be displayed 24 hours a day if properly illuminated during the hours of darkness.
The Stars and Stripes (United States Flag) takes precedence over all other flags when flown within the United States. It should not be smaller than another flag flown with it. Other flags may, however, be flown the same height and in the same size. Other national flags should not be smaller nor flown lower than the Stars and Stripes when displayed together. If it is not possible to display two or more national flags at the same height, it is not proper to display them together at all.
The point of honor is on the extreme left from the standpoint of the observer ("the flag's right"). The order from left to right of flags flown together is: the Stars and Stripes, other national flags in alphabetical order, state flags, county and city flags, organizational flags, personal flag.
If one flag is at half-staff in mourning, other flags flown with it should be at half-staff. First raise the flags to their peak, then lower to half staff. The Stars and Stripes is raised first and lowered last.
A salute (hand over heart and head cover removed for those not in uniform) should be rendered when the flag is raised, lowered, or carried by on parade, when the national anthem is played.
When the flag is not displayed, those present should face towards the music and act in the same manner they would if the flag were displayed.
No flag should be flown during weather that might damage it, based on a common sense interpretation of circumstances.
To extend the life of a flag, when it is torn it should be repaired and under no circumstances should a flag be folded while wet.
When a flag is no longer of dignified appearance and cannot be repaired, the flag should be destroyed in private in a dignified way without ceremony.
In a public gathering (lecture hall, church, etc.), the Stars and Stripes should be to the right of the speakers or on the wall above and behind them.
The union of the flag (the blue 'field' with the 50 stars) should always be to the left of the observer except:
when displayed on a casket (its union should be over the deceased's left shoulder).
when displayed as a decal on the right side of a vehicle (bus, truck, plane, etc.).
when worn as a patch on the right arm (but use on the left arm is preferable).
The Stars and Stripes should be in the center of a group of flags only when:
the center pole is taller than the others.
when a fan-like arrangement makes the center pole higher than the others.
It is not illegal or improper to fly any flag (state, ethnic group, organization, etc.) alone, but it is always preferable to display the Stars and Stripes at the same time.
How to Display the Flag
1. When the flag is displayed over the middle of the street, it should be suspended vertically with the union to the north in an east and west street or to the east in a north and south street.
2. The flag of the United States of America, when it is displayed with another flag against a wall from crossed staffs, should be on the right, the flag's own right [that means the viewer's left], and its staff should be in front of the staff of the other flag.
3. The flag, when flown at half-staff, should be first hoisted to the peak for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff position. The flag should be again raised to the peak before it is lowered for the day. By "half-staff" is meant lowering the flag to one-half the distance between the top and bottom of the staff. Crepe streamers may be affixed to spear heads or flagstaffs in a parade only by order of the President of the United States.
4. When flags of States, cities, or localities, or pennants of societies are flown on the same halyard with the flag of the United States, the latter should always be at the peak. When the flags are flown from adjacent staffs, the flag of the United States should be hoisted first and lowered last. No such flag or pennant may be placed above the flag of the United States or to the right of the flag of the United States.
5. When the flag is suspended over a sidewalk from a rope extending from a house to a pole at the edge of the sidewalk, the flag should be hoisted out, union first, from the building.
6. When the flag of the United States is displayed from a staff projecting horizontally or at an angle from the window sill, balcony, or front of a building, the union of the flag should be placed at the peak of the staff unless the flag is at half-staff.
7. When the flag is used to cover a casket, it should be so placed that the union is at the head and over the left shoulder. The flag should not be lowered into the grave or allowed to touch the ground.
8. When the flag is displayed in a manner other than by being flown from a staff, it should be displayed flat, whether indoors or out. When displayed either horizontally or vertically against a wall, the union should be uppermost and to the flag's own right, that is, to the observer's left. When displayed in a window it should be displayed in the same way, that is with the union or blue field to the left of the observer in the street. When festoons, rosettes or drapings are desired, bunting of blue, white and red should be used, but never the flag.
9. That the flag, when carried in a procession with another flag, or flags, should be either on the marching right; that is, the flag's own right, or, if there is a line of other flags, in front of the center of that line.
10. The flag of the United States of America should be at the center and at the highest point of the group when a number of flags of States or localities or pennants of societies are grouped and displayed from staffs.
11. When flags of two or more nations are displayed, they are to be flown from separate staffs of the same height. The flags should be of approximately equal size. International usage forbids the display of the flag of one nation above that of another nation in time of peace.
12. When displayed from a staff in a church or public auditorium on a podium, the flag of the United States of America should hold the position of superior prominence, in advance of the audience, and in the position of honor at the clergyman's or speaker's right as he faces the audience. Any other flag so displayed should be placed on the left of the clergyman or speaker (to the right of the audience).
13. When displayed from a staff in a church or public auditorium off the podium, custom and not the flag code hold that the flag of the United States of America should hold the position of superior prominence as part of the audience, in the position of honor at the audience's right.
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07-30-2005, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Iceman' date='Jul 30 2005, 12:50 PM
[quote name='Rudy' date='Jul 29 2005, 06:06 AM']The other thing that's wrong is that the photoshopped flag doesn't follow the proper flag etiquette -- the star field should be on the top-left, not the top-right corner...
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Unreal. The first time I looked at the pic I was thinking that, whoever made this funny PS, was not American, since he didn't knew the flag etiquette.
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[/quote]Im sure you meant...
whoever made this funny PS, WAS American, since he didn't knew the flag etiquette.
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Originally Posted by MEX' date='Jul 30 2005, 06:57 PM
[quote name='Iceman' date='Jul 30 2005, 12:50 PM'][quote name='Rudy' date='Jul 29 2005, 06:06 AM']The other thing that's wrong is that the photoshopped flag doesn't follow the proper flag etiquette -- the star field should be on the top-left, not the top-right corner...
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Unreal. The first time I looked at the pic I was thinking that, whoever made this funny PS, was not American, since he didn't knew the flag etiquette.
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[/quote]Im sure you meant...
whoever made this funny PS, WAS American, since he didn't knew the flag etiquette.
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[/quote]Yep, ur probably more right than u think. My naturalized wife (Brasilera) is always correcting me on points of American history, constitution, etc. Many, and perhaps most, Americans do not know their flag etiquette. The exception being most of the armed forces veterans and unfortunately their (our) ranks are dwindling fast. I was a tweener (post Korea - pre Vietnam) so I do not have much to claim on that front either.
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Originally Posted by MEX' date='Jul 30 2005, 06:57 PM
Im sure you meant...
whoever made this funny PS, WAS American, since he didn't knew the flag etiquette.
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whoever made this funny PS, WAS American, since he didn't knew the flag etiquette.
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