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September 24, 2017

Here Are Some Ways People Disrespect The Flag On Flag Code. Taking a knee is not one of them

As Jefferson said: "Dissent is the highest form of Patriotism."

Here Are Some Ways People Disrespect The Flag Daily Based On Flag Code
Taking a knee is not one of them.

President Donald Trump accused athletes on Friday of disrespecting the American flag by silently protesting, but taking a knee isn’t covered in the U.S. Flag Code’s respect section.

On June 14, 1923, or Flag Day, a federal code was put in place that would serve as a guideline for how to handle the American flag. There are several sections in the code about proper national anthem conduct, how to display the flag, and yes, even how to respect the flag.

The code does state that everyone should stand at attention facing the flag during the national anthem, but standing or kneeling isn’t actually covered in the respect portion of the code.

Here are some things that Americans do on a daily basis, however, that are disrespectful:

American Flag Clothing

Edited to include a photo:



More: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/american-flag-disrespect-tru_us_59c7140be4b06ddf45f867a0?ncid=APPLENEWS00001


September 24, 2017

Psychic Cringe Fails



September 24, 2017

Doug Stanhope on nationalism

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September 23, 2017

Sanders will argue that the ACA should stay in place for now


Not sure why so many think him arguing for single payer is going to hurt the ACA when he has already said protecting the ACA for now is his top priority. Take a breath everyone, Sanders is sharp as a tack and he knows exactly what angles to work to protect the ACA until they are in a position to pass single payer.
September 23, 2017

Even Stuart Varney thinks we are headed down the European collectivist road

This is from July 31st and starts out with them showing Sanders pushing singer payer HC.

Varney: "I think we are on the European road. I think we in America are moving down that collectivist road. How long to you think before we become a Denmark or a France or something like that?"

September 22, 2017

With all due respect David Gergin, Morning Joe and MSM, I believe this will be our finest hour

Public support for Singer payer 60%. Public support for Graham Cassidy 24%. No the sky is not falling.



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