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I doubt that this will be seriously taken into consideration given the sad...

Originally Posted by pboero

I doubt that this will be seriously taken into consideration given the sad
state of the political culture in this great nation, but I think it should
be noted that the first American Flags were made from Hemp. This is very
important from a historical standpoint, in that no other other fiber was
strong enough to withstand the saline air on naval ships, nor to weather the
outdoors for a long period of time. It's also a bit of irony, given that the
original fabric that was used for our beloved flag is currently illegal for
farmers to grow.

Thanks,

Perry J. Boero

[jproffitt10]

Perry Boero,

It is sad that a viable, commercial agricultural product has been lost due to abuse by some, as its loss harms many financially. While I understand that in the past, hemp has been used for hundreds of commercial products--including American flags, it is now for the most part, a non-issue as its use is extremely limited and more often than not, frowned upon in the production of consumer goods. Currently hemp products are more of a novelty than anything else.

With that said, the American way is to lobby for change if you do not like a particular law. It seems like you are doing that and if that is what you believe in then keep it up. As a citizen of a "nation of laws, not men" all you have to do convince enough people of your viewpoint and then get them to the polls. Good luck with your endeavor.