I personally think that anyone who wants to demonstrate their patriotism by flying the American Flag, but violates the Flag Code, is a false patriot.
If you're okay being a false patriot, go for it. It doesn't "bother" me a bit. I just snicker as I drive by. I don't fly the American Flag, I don't have a flagpole, I don't fly any flag at my house. But if I did, I'd do it correctly according to the Flag Code.
I find it worse for people to fly fraying or faded flags, or to have those "Veterans/Memorial/WhateverElse Day" miniature flags sticking up at the edge of their lawns for holidays, and the flags are stuck in low enough that they touch the grass. THAT - I find to be intensely disrespectful.
If you're proud to be an American and want to show everyone your pride, you'll do it right. If you just want to posture, you'll disregard the code.
|