In 1976, during a desgregation protest, Ted Landsmark was stabbed with an American flag.This iconic photograph came to signify the African American fight for equality. I’m not even sure the US Flag code has a section for using the American flag as a weapon. It’s safe to say though, you don’t go stabbing people with … Continue reading »
Posted in March 2010 …
Rage against……American flags?
In September of 2008, Rage Against the Machine stirred up a group of angry pople in Minnestoa at the Ripple Effect Festival. Well not really Rage, just the city trying to shut the festival down. But Rage, RAGED up some peoples anger. And once against, its protester month…..so let’s bring out the angry people! This … Continue reading »
Burn flag burn…Seattle Inferno
This took place in front of the Red Lion hotel in Seattle. This was many years ago….but once again (since it is protestor month)…this took place on American soil.
The First Amendment American Flag Bike
I’m just going to call this protestor month, cause there are so many of them. Funny thing is their protesting about their freedom, yet a lot of them are desecrating the American Flag. So I’m going to post a new photo of a bad protester every other day violating the US Flag Code. Well….if you’re … Continue reading »
STOP….in the name of my American Flag underwear
Wooooooooooow. I ask myself every day now why it is that so many people have so much free time to do the things they do that make it into the news. this one was slightly disturbing….for all the obvious reasons. So besides the main point of this individual probably needing a hug, he’s also wearing … Continue reading »
Musician Arrested on Flag-Abuse Allegation
I don’t normally put straight news stories in my blog, however this one made me chuckle to read: (CN) – A sheriff’s deputy assaulted and locked up a musician for 13 hours, and threatened to throw him in prison for 3 years, because he didn’t like the way the musician treated the flag during a … Continue reading »
11th Commandment – Thou shalt not destroy a symbol!
Well I do love the Ten Commandments, but not sure I like them replacing the Union of the American flag. I must say this is one tacky flag, and if it’s not imported there’s something wrong with the designer. Funny thing is, the Ten Commandments are “moral” things to stand by, but shouldn’t respecting the … Continue reading »
Tattered Flags…not much curb appeal!
I gotta say…sometimes enough si enough when it comes to your flags life! A reader submitted this photo to me and I think it fits perfectly with some baaaaaaaaad flag behavior. The Iowa State flag, American flag and Marine Corps flag are all just bet to death! Half the Iowa flag is missing! Where there … Continue reading »
