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When I look at the flag, I don't see the men and women who died for my rights. I feel for the men and women who have suffered and are suffering. I see the mother of the Sullivan brothers in her anguish. I feel each strike as the prisoner of war is beaten, and I hear their screams. I see them freezing in the cold and baking in the head. I see them eating food that was made before they were born. I see them pointing a gun and another person and having to shot, because if they don't that person will shoot back. I see the suffering in their lives for the things they had to do. I see their injuries. To these men and women I say, "Thank you." Information provided by a Veterans of Foreign Wars brochure How to Fly the American Flag. United States Flag Code http://stockholm.usembassy.gov/usflag/flag_code.html#USFC
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Respect for Flag "U.S. Code, Title 4, Chapter 1, Section 8 - Respect for flag." <http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&docid=Cite:+4USC8>. (g) The flag should never have placed upon it, nor on any part of it, nor attached to it any mark, insignia, letter, word, figure, design, picture, or drawing of any nature. The words "of any nature" are very specific. It does not say the anything about Presidential autographs or signatures. I find his disrespect intolerable. Especially, because he is supposedly our Commander in Chief of the armed forces of the United States, who was absent without leave on more than one occasion during his service in the Texas National Guard. John Kerry volunteered for his country. Once released from his obligations and seeing the horrors of in a conflict without end, he turned toward peace. Can you blame him? Would you, after serving in some country, without any comforts of an American citizen, finding your friends injured or worst killed, become outspoken against our part in a civil war. While I support my fellow combat-in-arms, and therefore, the Commander in Chief, it does not mean I have to like it. It does not means I cannot speak against it. American Citizens die for his beliefs. President John F. Kennedy stated what everyone feels. We will will do anything to protect liberty. He did not say will will invade other counties based on Lord's Will. How much respect does this How can you respect the man who is the Command-in-Chief of the Armed Forces who so blatantly disrespects the flag. It is easy to see how a man who believes that God has chosen him to lead America, regardless of the votes of the American people does, can so easily disrespect the American flag. What if Mr. Kerry autographed the souvenir flag? It might seems disrespectful, but I believe he earned that right for protecting our freedom. With that said, I bring up another point. There is no law regarding the flag. There is only a "code". In this code, it states that only the President of the United States can changed the code. Basically, he is the authority when it comes to the flag. So while I cannot stand "baby bush", the President did exert this right to sign the flag as he sees fit. United States Code U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) <http://www.gpoaccess.gov/>. If you want real information, shop here first. Search U.S. Code at the U.S. Government Printing Office at http://www.gpoaccess.gov/uscode/index.html. United States Code (2000), Title 4, Chapter 1 - The Flag The United States Code (2000) was amendment in 1998 to include items 4 to 10. July 7, 1976, Pub. L. 94-344 is referenced in the U.S. Code. Public Law 94-344, known as the Federal Flag Code. United States Code
United States Code (1994), Title 36, Chapter 1 - The Flag The Embassy of the United States of American in Stockholm, Sweden (http://stockholm.usembassy.gov) consolidated various sections of the United States Code (1994) relating to the United States Flag. The page contains a brief explanation of the “Flag Code” followed by the full text of each section. The Embassy of the United States of American in Stockholm, Sweden provides a web page that contains the United States Flag Codeembassy page is dated Nov. 2001 as noted on http://stockholm.usembassy.gov/usflag/flag_code.html#36 is using the United States Code (1994). This page contains the full text of all related codes http://stockholm.usembassy.gov/usflag/flag_code.html United States Flag History - US Code: Title 36: Chapter 10
Title 36, U.S. Code, Chapter 10 - Patriotic Customs, http://www.nationalveteransday.org/customs.htm "U.S. Code, Title 36 - Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations, Chapter 1 - The Flag." 8 Jan. 2004. <http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title4/chapter1_.html>. "U.S. Code, Title 36, Subtitle I, Part A, Chapter 1 - Patriotic and National Observances." <http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title36/subtitlei_parta_chapter1_.html>. "U.S. Code, Title 36, Subtitle I, Part A, Chapter 9, Section 901 - Service flag and service lapel button." <http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&docid=Cite:+36USC901>. Related Information
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.png){kind=small} Since the Revolutionary War, more than one million Americans have died fighting for the freedoms we enjoy today. One of those freedoms is the right to vote, so my message is "Get out and vote." John Furgess, Commander-in-Chief, Veterans of Foreign Wars, April 2004
Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty. President John F. Kennedy, Inaugural address January 20, 1961
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