Multiple flag poles

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Robin: That is what I had read and was alluding to but did not quote as you did. Agree with you. Agree with Nick. I think we all see the frustration in something that is law and yet not concrete. Mike Doyle, Lava Hot Springs, ID

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Robin and Nick: Agree with both of you. Much could, "should" be done but in order to not make that a suggestion in itself, I guess we should use the words "must", "will", "punishable by". At least then there would be natural consequences more immediate than "eternal damnation". I love this. Thanks guys. I salute your thoughtfulness.

[NAVA1974]

I guess we should use the words "must", "will", "punishable by".

That would indeed clarify the issue, but is that what we really want? While I love and respect our national flag, and all those that have served under its colors, do we really honor the flag by placing such restrictions on its use?

I have "come around" on this issue of flag desecration. While I deplore the misuse of the Flag of the United States, I believe it is honored more when people VOLUNTARILY treat it with respect, than when respect is forced.

People have, indeed, died for our flag, but the flag is not just the flag itself. It is also the freedoms we cherish, including the freedom to be stupid and to disrespect the very flag that symbolizes our right to express ourselves in a free society.

Nick A
Columbia Maryland

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NAVA 1974: I agree that the flag is a representation of our country, its values and freedoms that we cherish. I understand that there will be those that will not agree with us and see it only as a piece of cloth. I have read, heard that we are the only country that puts such value on our flag.
I believe it was Woodrow Wilson that said, "the flag has no meaning other that what we give it, from generation to generation". There is a minority of people that desecrate out flag but what if that number should increase to where it was a majority? I believe there is a saying on a moment at Ranger School that says "if there isn't those who are willing to protect our freedoms there will certainly be those who will be willing to take them away". At what point do we say that the respect of the flag has diminished enough that it no longer has value nor stands for what we consider to be freedoms and then someone comes in to say this is what your freedoms will be?
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, I do appreciate the sharing of thoughtful considerations.
Mike D.
Lava Hot Springs, ID