• FlexibleToast@lemmy.world
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    9 days ago

    No. It’s against flag code, but there is no real law or enforcement of the flag code. If you do break it, I will immediately assume you are not a patriot and instead you are a nationalist because you didn’t take the ~5 minutes to look up the flag code.

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          9 days ago

          Huh, TIL. I guess throwing it on the ground was against flag code but not the actual burning.

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            9 days ago

            The burning after it touches the ground is actually what you’re supposed to do according to the flag code.

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              8 days ago

              That, I also learned, is a common misconception. Flag code just says pick it up off the ground.

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                8 days ago

                You’re correct

                Contrary to an urban legend, the flag code does not state that a flag that touches the ground should be burned. Instead, the flag should be moved so it is not touching the ground.

                I guess just if it gets tattered you’re supposed to dispose of it properly.