LovetoCamp Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 but, but, but Merlyn likes being a lightning rod and I was just helping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovetoCamp Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 With all of our freedoms, why would a person choose to flame up our flag? Why not just use a bullhorn? Write a letter to the Editor?(This message has been edited by Trail Pounder) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evmori Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 I love free speech. Tell me again how pooping on our nation's flag is free speech? I've never understood that one.Some people talk from that orifice! Ed Mori 1 Peter 4:10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlyn_LeRoy Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 Here's Texas v. Johnson, it's explained pretty well: http://www.uscaselaw.com/us/491/397.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovetoCamp Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 Hey Ed, You're quick. TP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evmori Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 Trail Pounder, Some of them even post here! Gotta be quick! Ed Mori 1 Peter 4:10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purcelce Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 I looked at some pics up close of Kid Rock's poncho and it "appears" to be made of nylon. So my guess it is an acual flag which is a no-no. As far as clothing that looks like U.S. Flags (and are not wardrobe malfunctions), I've got no no problem with people wearing it. In other news...Do you think the Wardrobe Malfunction will affect Mike's case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJCubScouter Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 I get that the guy did not treat the flag properly, but I don't get the comparison by some in this thread to flag-burning (the anti-flag kind, not the flag-retirement kind) or other "desecrations" of the flag. In other words, he was trying to display the flag in a positive manner and show his patriotism, and in his zeal to do so, he (or his wardrobe person) committed an error. So he needs to do some studying before his Scoutmaster's conference for Tenderfoot, but I don't think we need to break out the tar and feathers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoutingagain Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 I tend to agree with NJ. Certainly a misuse of the Flag, but I don't believe it was done with intent. As for tar and feathers? In my mind it was the worst halftime show we've been subjected to in 10 years or more. If tar and feathers are warranted it's due to the quality or lack thereof of the show. As for the Wardrobe malfunction, I was in a room with 20 people and no one caught it. The news this morning did confirm, I saw what I though I saw. As for the Game. I thought it was a great game, although the Pats made a number of mistakes that allowed Carolina to stay in the game. Had Vinitari made his earlier field goal attempts or Brady not thrown the one interception, the last minute heroics would not have been necessary. To Carolina's credit they made some bigs plays against the Pats defense and took advantage of mistakes to keep the game close. After the Parade tomorrow in Boston the local papers will be filled with the Red Sox. This is after all, really a baseball town. We just happen to have a football team that wins. Just my thoughts on yesterday. SA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGreyEagle Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 Tar and Feathers? Well, we can use the tar, but instead of feathers we can use the "tail" that Janet Jackson had on, last time I saw anything like that, Grace Jones (a singularly scary woman) was wearing it in "Conan, the Barbarian" You remember, that was the one in which the current Governor of California was nominated for best actor in a foreign language, English Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJCubScouter Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 OGE, I was scared by the costumes of her and her whole entourage, and I pretty much ignored the whole thing. Meanwhile, my daughters and my older daughter's boyfriend were sneering at Janet Jackson being the "headliner" because as far as they are concerned she might as well be Ella Fitzgerald or Rosemary Clooney or somebody (if they even knew who those ladies were.) In other words, so last millenium. You remember, that was the one in which the current Governor of California was nominated for best actor in a foreign language, English Heh heh. Poor Arnold. Most politicians have skeletons in their closet, his are right out there on five cable channels most weekend afternoons. (But I did just see the ironically named Total Recall again, and that's a good one. He had even learned English by then.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hops_scout Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 (a) The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property. (d) The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery. It should never be festooned, drawn back, nor up, in folds, but always allowed to fall free. Bunting of blue, white, and red, always arranged with the blue above, the white in the middle, and the red below, should be used for covering a speaker's desk, draping the front of the platform, and for decoration in general. (i) The flag should never be used for advertising purposes in any manner whatsoever. It should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use and discard. Advertising signs should not be fastened to a staff or halyard from which the flag is flown. (j) No part of the flag should ever be used as a costume or athletic uniform. However, a flag patch may be affixed to the uniform of military personnel, firemen, policemen, and members of patriotic organizations. The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing. Therefore, the lapel flag pin being a replica, should be worn on the left lapel near the heart. This is direct from the U.S. Flag Code. http://suvcw.org/flag.htm What more do you need? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Old Guy Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 OGE, your anti-Arnold vitriol might be more effective if you had your facts straight. Grace Jones was in "Conan the Destroyer." Mock the movie if you must but Arnold is laughing his Austrian laugh all the way to the bank. BTW, have you ever read anything by Robert E. Howard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJCubScouter Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 FOG, some might not consider being able to distinguish among the "Conan" movies as a skill to be proud of. (This coming from someone who can give the basic plot lines and guest stars from all 10 Star Trek movies...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovetoCamp Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 "Veer Cur Goo, Da Goo!" That's Kligon for "Where Kirk goes, I go!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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