How Many Here Are Proudly Flying An American Flag At Their Home Today?

I'm not because it's raining. If the flag had been flying, I'd have gone out and taken it in.

But some dude just sped down my street with a beaten up flag flying from the back of his mudded-up truck - does that count?

We always have a flag flying

you should fly a soviet flag instead, would get the kind of conversations going that we need to have

Allah ackbar.

everyday

Once it stops raining, yes.

It's raining in my area.

Not supposed to put out a flag when the weather is bed.

Sadly...

It's OKAY to fly one in the rain as long as it's made of an all-weather material. After all, do you think all battles were fought only when the sun was shining? Older flags were usually made of silk for durability and fast-drying, but today most are made of Nylon or Polyester and all too often[!] in China.

As I said, mine is 100% cotton so it hangs from a protected eve on my front porch. A good thing since it's raining here, too.

Last Edited by GSB/LTD on 05/25/2020 09:46 AM

Not true. Flag etiquette states that you can fly in bad weather... but it's also discouraged because of the wear/tear it has on the flag itself. It's also suggested that you light our flag if it is flying in foul weather.

Except for that, the weather actually has little to do with honoring our national symbol because it's supposed to fly over us during good times/bad and rain/shine.

RIGHT?

Last Edited by GSB/LTD on 05/25/2020 09:50 AM

Nope, I am on an isolated lake living in my pole barn, pretty damn nice but no neighbors.

Land of the Free home of the cough, cough EVERYBODY ON LOCKDOWN!!!!!!

Stick your flag.

Flag flying proud since Friday in honor of our veterans and the sacrifices they made to allow us to live free.

Today memorializes wars and those who killed and got killed in war.. I don’t celebrate that.

I only feel pity for you.

Any flags flying should be at half mast like the one in Washington DC.

I love all countries, but not going to show any flags. Because I don't believe in politics and nationality. As a christians, I'm citizen of Gods country and don't want to do anything with this world, including politics, religion, nationality, etc.

I think you're missing the point.

Like you, I'm strongly anti-war. I was one of those arrogant young punks who burned his draft card during VietNam. Back then I thought I was making a statement and perhaps I was. But today? Not so much. Actually, if drafted I would've served in a non-action capacity such as the Ministry, but with my high lottery number it was a moot point. Eventually I became a civil servant and retired from federal service 8 years ago.

I've seen too many soldiers willingly march off into battle to protect "moral" people like myself and usually for things in which I did NOT believe or support. But that IN NO WAY diminished their willingness to serve our country.

And for that and much, much more I totally respect them both living and dead.

But -of course- you are FREE to think/speak/do as you wish. Once in awhile, just try to remember why you can.

Last Edited by GSB/LTD on 05/25/2020 10:14 AM

Why your soldiers are protecting you in other continents?

The wife and I will be walking across the St. Croix River bridge today carrying my dad's (large) flag from his funeral. I found a tall pole to accommodate the large flag. It is hard to miss.

The flag was presented to my mother and I inherited it. It sat in it's package folded up for years and I decided a few years ago it should be put to good use. My dad would like that.

It is so much fun because hundreds of cars and trucks honk their horn when they see the American flag. I have great videos of the crossing we try to do a couple of times a year. The truckers repeated loud horn blasts are the best. Boats also honk.

The only thing stopping us will be rain.

I understand taps will be played across the country at 3 p.m. I hope we are out on the bridge for taps. Wouldn't be cool if a trumpeter was there too.

Dead hanging is acceptable where there are no poles available. In case that term is unfamiliar, it means to hang a flag vertically [as on a stage] with the star field to the upper left.

And, in most of those little flag kits you buy at your local ACE hardware store, the poles are only about 5' long; with a typical 3'x5' flag it's impossible to fly it at half-staff. For a flag my size I'd need a 45' pole to hang it properly.

Everyone is not in lockdown.

The wife and I always have our flag flying.

Why are YOURS? Therein lies your answer.

Why? The poster explained why he doesn't fly a flag. You didn't explain why you do.

I am human being, and proud to be Gods creation. And I don't want to do anything with people who kill other people. I'm not showing any flags, because I don't believe in politics. And I feel sorry for soldiers who are fighting for rich people and their interests. Can you answer me how your soldiers are protecting you on other continents? I love Americans, great nation and good people, but not elite people, who never fought for their countries and whose family members are always safe and set for life.

Why? We haven't been "free" for sometime. Just an a illusion of it. Still tied to the Government handouts. Think about it.

This subject is one of the most hotly argued in our countries history. I think it comes down to a definition of the macro vs. the micro. On a macro scale, you don't look at the individual and their inadequacies but rather a protective force as a whole. On a micro level, there have certainly been deception to coerce us into conflicts. I think it's akin to taking a stance on the police. I don't support asshole cops that should never have gone into that profession, however as a whole, on the macro level, I support the thin blue line because the alternative is anarchy.

You have to support the military on a macro level. Memorial day isn't about celebrating, but remembering and honoring those who sacrificed. You aren't celebrating war, you are honoring your fellow citizens that died in service. That is a distinct difference.

Last Edited by Johnny Moonlight on 05/25/2020 10:18 AM

we have one outside...
why not?

Flag on front porch. American flag wreath on front door. American flag bunting on side porch and front windows.