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Cirsium

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13. Correct

Reply to Harker (Reply #6)

Mon Aug 25, 2025, 08:55 PM

Aug 25

"I thought that in some cases burning a flag was correct etiquette."

Yes.

The flags that are no longer serviceable are presented to Legion commanders, who inspect them to make sure they should, in fact, be discarded. When it's agreed upon that they've reached their current worn state due to proper service of tribute, memory and love, a color guard presents the colors and a chaplain offers prayers.

As the crowd salutes, the flag detail dips the retired flags into kerosene and puts them on a rack over the fire. A bugler sounds "To the Colors."

https://www.defense.gov/News/Feature-Stories/story/article/2206946/how-to-properly-dispose-of-worn-out-us-flags/

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Donald Trump issues order defying Supreme Court precedent [View all] iemanja Aug 25 OP

No problem. We erred last time. Now a felony to burn the flag. chicoescuela Aug 25 #1

He imagines he can prosecute people in foreign countries iemanja Aug 25 #2

He's so fucking delusional and Captain Zero Aug 25 #4

I suppose he can have "his" DOJ go after them if and when they return to the U.S.... thesquanderer Aug 25 #18

The Supreme Court might as well retire to their expensive billionaire paid for vacation homes. Irish_Dem Aug 25 #3

A real American will test this pretty quick Captain Zero Aug 25 #5

Someone just did. Irish_Dem Aug 25 #8

Or light the Trumpsky... Harker Aug 25 #9

But... Cirsium Aug 25 #12

I'd do whatever I want with my little flags that I use to adorn my protest signs. Harker Aug 25 #6

Correct Cirsium Aug 25 #13

What are you going to do chief justice roberts ?? republianmushroom Aug 25 #7

He's going to say "please shit in my mouth again, Mr. President!" Orrex Aug 25 #15

Light em up. nt BootinUp Aug 25 #10

Nobody's going to jail for flag burning Fiendish Thingy Aug 25 #11

Bet? ruet Aug 26 #30

Okay, let me be more specific Fiendish Thingy Aug 26 #34

Oops.. ruet Aug 26 #31

Has he been sentenced to incarceration by a judge? Fiendish Thingy Aug 26 #35

What do you get for burning The Constitution? Marthe48 Aug 25 #14

Re-elected. Harker Aug 25 #17

DUzy! 🥇🏆 littlemissmartypants Aug 25 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author GP6971 Aug 25 #16

Question for Shitler Sane1 Aug 25 #19

We enact laws by the king's fiat now? PSPS Aug 25 #20

Exactly. markodochartaigh Aug 25 #25

No need for Congress to make laws V850i Aug 25 #21

What if it only has 48 stars? Or is one of those ridiculous black and white ones for cops? progressoid Aug 25 #22

That isn't how Executive Orders work Bluetus Aug 25 #23

Is it against the law to wipe your ass with the Constitution? Martin Eden Aug 25 #26

id love to see a coupl dozen people start buring flags in front of the white house moonshinegnomie Aug 25 #27

What's the penalty for shitting on it? BurnDoubt Aug 26 #28

Anyone remember the days when bad and unconstitutional policy fujiyamasan Aug 26 #29

America is supposed to be a country of ideals, not flags, songs or pledges. Many people don't understand "ideals' twodogsbarking Aug 26 #32

He fondles and caresses American flags on his stages BigmanPigman Aug 26 #33