About that flag you are flying...

by Princess 10 Replies latest jw friends

  • Princess
    Princess

    My neighbors have had a flag hanging from their house since Sept 12. They are rather quiet people, not overly friendly but will say hello if I say it first. We live in the Pacific Northwest...Seattle area. It has been very wet and windy recently and I frequently look out to see the neighbors flag all wet and sometimes the wind blows it up so it's laying on the roof. This really bugs me. Why do people persist in flying flags in the rain? Isn't this a huge sign of disrespect? I know my neighbors and the hundreds of other people with wet flags don't mean to be disrespectful, but why do I know you aren't supposed to fly flags in the rain and they don't? I spent most of my life being offended by flags as a dub, and now I'm bugged that people are too lazy to bring them in when it rains.

    Am I wrong?

    Princess

  • larc
    larc

    Princess,

    I do not have the answer, but I think a flag in the rain is better than no flag at all.

  • outnfree
    outnfree

    Princess,

    Perhaps this will help?

    "Section 2

    (a) It is the universal custom to display the flag only from sunrise to sunset on buildings and on stationary flagstaffs in the open. However, when a patriotic effect is desired, the flag may be displayed twenty-four hours a day if properly illuminated during the hours of darkness.

    (b) The flag should be hoisted briskly and lowered cautiously.

    (c) The flag should not be displayed on days when the weather is inclement, except when an all weather flag is displayed.

    (d) The flag should be displayed on all days, especially on New Year's Day, January 1; Inauguration Day, January 20; Lincoln's Birthday, February 12; Washington's Birthday, third Monday in February; Easter Sunday (variable); Mother's Day, second Sunday in May; Armed Forces Day, third Saturday in May; Memorial Day (half-staff until noon), the last Monday in May; Flag Day, June 14; Independence Day, July 4; Labor Day, first Monday in September; Constitution Day, September 17; Columbus Day, second Monday in October; Navy Day, October 27; Veterans Day, November 11; Thanksgiving Day, fourth Thursday in November; Christmas Day, December 25; and such other days as may be proclaimed by the President of the United States; the birthdays of States (date of admission); and on State holidays.

    (e) The flag should be displayed daily, on or near the main administration building of every public institution.

    (f) The flag should be displayed in or near every polling place on election days.

    (g) The flag should be displayed during school days in or near every schoolhouse."

    From: http://www.niceflag.com/etiquett.htm

    outnfree

    When the truth is found to be lies
    and all the joy within you dies ...     -- Darby Slick, Somebody to Love

  • Yadirf
    Yadirf

    Princess

    I spent most of my life being offended by flags as a dub,
    Why? If you were "offended by flags" it wasn't because the WTS taught you to be. They tried to impress upon your mind the importance of not being nationalistic, not being offended.

    Yadirf

    Daniel 11:35 ... a prophecy that must be fulfilled before the "time of the end" gets underway.

  • Yadirf
    Yadirf
    (c) The flag should not be displayed on days when the weather is inclement, except when an all weather flag is displayed.

    Well then, that settles it! I'm NOT going to work tomorrow because it's predicted to be inclement weather, and I'm sure more important than any piece of cloth.

    Wait a minute, what am I talking about? I keep forgetting that I'm retired! That being the case, let it rain on the flag.

    Yadirf

    Daniel 11:35 ... a prophecy that must be fulfilled before the "time of the end" gets underway.

  • ISP
    ISP

    Good info...outnfree! That seems to cover everything!

    ISP

  • Englishman
    Englishman

    Princess,

    I think that it's great that the US people fly their flag so proudly. I can't help but notice that the Stars and stripes appear somewhere in the background whenever we see a news clip from the states.

    You might be interested to know that since the WTC disaster, some UK homes show a US flag in the window with the logo "Support USA" included.

    Englishman.

    Nostalgia isn't what it used to be....

  • Yerusalyim
    Yerusalyim

    Princess,

    Most flags purchased commercially these days are all weather flags.

    FRIDAY,

    NO, Witnesses are indeed taught to be offended by flags. You're own self importance is very telling.

    YERUSALYIM
    "Vanity! It's my favorite sin!"
    [Al Pacino as Satan, in "DEVIL'S ADVOCATE"]

  • Princess
    Princess

    Well, that helps. I didn't know an all weather flag was acceptable. It still looks horrible when it's all twisted and flopped up on their roof though.

    Eman, that is nice to hear. We really do appreciate the support.

    Princess

  • teejay
    teejay

    Flags improperly displayed on cars bug me....

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    ยง175. Position and manner of display

    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.

    * (b) The flag should not be draped over the hood, top, sides, or back of a vehicle or of a railroad train or a boat. When the flag is displayed on a motorcar, the staff shall be fixed firmly to the chassis or clamped to the right fender.

    (Source: http://www.usflag.org/us.code36.html#173)

    You can't always clamp it to the fender, but please put it on the right side of the auto.

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