Ramsey Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 I had to take down my flag this weekend due to high winds wrecking it. What do i do with the old one? And where should i get my new one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verse Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 The Flag Lady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 ^ THIS PS I am pissed, I have flown a Gadsden Flag for quite a long time, now this fuckin Tea Party comes along and uses it as their symbol and when people saw it they only connect it to the fuckin tea party, so I can't fly the thing anymore because I am tired of answering questions. Fuck you Tea Party create a fucking symbol that is your's you unoriginal bastards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted August 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 The Flag Lady do i take her my old one? i honestly felt bad when i was taking it down and saw how beat up it got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 ^ THIS PS I am pissed, I have flown a Gadsden Flag for quite a long time, now this fuckin Tea Party comes along and uses it as their symbol and when people saw it they only connect it to the fuckin tea party, so I can't fly the thing anymore because I am tired of answering questions. Fuck you Tea Party create a fucking symbol that is your's you unoriginal bastards. thanks. I always liked not only the look, but what it is. I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturg1647545502 Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Im sure the Lady who specializes in flags could point you in the right direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyM3rC Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 You can burn the old one in a ceremony, or turn it into to most fire departments or police stations. Also, if you know anyone in the Boy Scouts they can take care of it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verse Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 do i take her my old one? i honestly felt bad when i was taking it down and saw how beat up it got. I only use them at work. I have a rep who comes and takes down the old flag and replaces it. I assume he takes the old one as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 In the US Code, Title 4, Chapter 1, Subsection 8k states: The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning. http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode04/usc_sec_04_00000008----000-.html Always thought it was rather ironic when people burned the flag in protest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99FLHRCI Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Take the flag to your local VFW they have the proper ceremony for destroying the flag and do it for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 something tells me if you tried holding a flag burning ceremony in your yard you will be sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted August 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 something tells me if you tried holding a flag burning ceremony in your yard you will be sorry thats what i was worried about. i have been contacted via pms and the flag will be taken care of properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 ^ THIS PS I am pissed, I have flown a Gadsden Flag for quite a long time, now this fuckin Tea Party comes along and uses it as their symbol and when people saw it they only connect it to the fuckin tea party, so I can't fly the thing anymore because I am tired of answering questions. Fuck you Tea Party create a fucking symbol that is your's you unoriginal bastards. Yes they did make this their symbol but it really shouldn't matter. I hate the tea party but I have a bumper sticker with this flag in my car that is worded pro-gun. I had one old guy ask me about it in a range parking once. He wanted to talk to me about tea party bullshit. I told him I hated the tea party and I wasn't a republican or a democrat. He asked me why I would have such a sticker. I said because that was the first flag carried by the marines in the American Revolution and our country was born on the right to bear arms. He looked at me weird and walked away :dumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodRed Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 I know the Westerverville Boy Scouts collect them and have a burning ceromony once a year. They have a drop box in the entrance of the Westerville library. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 VFW or Scouts will handle the old one. You can burn the flag as well. Make sure you get an all-weather flag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 I was taught in boy scouts that proper burning of the flag was to have a small fire and start the burn in the center of the flag and once it's started to flop the rest in. Once the fire goes out take the rings out and bury them. Yes I have actually done this a few times as I take pride in whats left of my country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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