Thread: Down right Un-American...

Don't want to tread on any American toes here, but how do you properly dispose of an old flag?

James.

Here you go....... Proper Disposal of the American Flag when Unserviceable, Old, Tattered, Damaged Beyond Repair | USA Flag Site

For the record it took approx. 10 seconds to find that info.

Most people don't know any better. I would bet they never even gave it a second thought. You would be amazed at the rules of flag etiquette. There is only 1 company that makes our flag in America. The rest are made out of the USA. Just saying. Ignorance is no excuse but they most likely mean't no disrespect. Spring has sprung!

Unconsciously Incompetent.

You don't know what you don't know and would have no idea to search for info.

If they were patriotic enough to fly a flag I would reasonably assume they had no I'll intentions.

If they knew better they would have shoved it down where it couldn't be seen.

Approaching with flag in hand and asking if you can have it to properly dispose of it according to the flag code would be the better approach IMHO.....

I wanna give them the benefit of not knowing how to properly dispose of an old flag. To be honest, a lot of people don't know that, sadly. HOWEVER, everyone who's feet touch this country knows you don't just chuck it in the garbage with the rest of your trash. They knew that was wrong. Everyone knows that's wrong. My cat knows that's wrong. Pathetic.

Originally Posted by Jimbo

Don't want to tread on any American toes here, but how do you properly dispose of an old flag?

James.

How do you dispose of an Australian Flag when it is past it's service life ????


Pretty much the same rules as the American one

Took 5 seconds to find

Proper use and disposal of the Australian flag | Australia Visa Immigration Information



The key words in both sets of rules are "With Respect" seems to be the common theme whenever you replace the country within this Google search parameter


How to Properly Dispose of a Tattered Canadian Flag
Just keep changing the Country and you keep finding the same type of wording regardless of country, "With Dignity and Respect"

Well see flag-flying/owing isn't a big thing here, at least amongst people I know. So disposing of one isn't something I ever ever worry or think about. To be honest, until I read this thread I'd be the guy with an old flag in the garbage bin if I ever had to get rid of one. And to be even more honest, if someone came knocking at my door wanting to commit violence against my person because of it, that person would be talking to the police pretty quickly.

In fact, to be brutally honest about it I am wary of people over here who fly the Australian flag because they are the ones who are likely to (try to) beat you up if you are not "Australian" enough for their liking. Usually the same kind of illuminated souls who think the Aboriginals should "go back to where they came from".

James.

In a country that gives you the opportunity to do things and say things that many but not all countries do not allow,is it really asking so much to show some gratitude for such freedoms at the very least by respecting the flag and pledge a little allegiance .Some would argue that but then again, when you give a child everything it wants and let it throw tantrums and have it's way all the time what do you end up with. Spoiled ! We may not be perfect and have our problems but their has to be a start somewhere. And other countries have their rules for patriotism too so what's our excuse ? I should clarify,I'm not saying we should goose step down the street,Just show a little gratitude is all.

There's nothing wrong with Patriotism. It's violence (or threatened violence) in the name of patriotism that sets me off.

James.