So about this fan club, holding a pink (made in china) flag. It’s not an American flag.
It’s ugly! Disgusting. Lack of respect and ignorance.
My post states nothing about an article of clothing.
Thank you for your post. I've provided a link in case you'd like a reference.
By following these guidelines, individuals and organizations show respect for the American flag and the values it represents. The U.S. Flag Code is not legally enforceable, but adherence to it is considered a sign of patriotism and respect.
www.military.com
Especially in the last few years, we have seen a profusion of variations on the U.S. flag: all black U.S. flags, rainbow U.S. flags, U.S. flags with one or more stripes in blue/green/red, etc. And, I think it goes without saying that virtually all the flags we see are made in China. I think people's feelings towards a flag variation is heavily colored by their feelings about the underlying political movement that the flag represents. For example, if that pink flag was used at a rally against breast cancer (as they have been in the past) I can't imagine anyone railing against it and calling its use disgusting.
And while all these flags may indeed infringe on the flag code, those are hardly the only common violations. For example, a flag should never be worn as apparel, a rule that is violated so frequently (and by people who consider themselves patriots) that it's barely worth remarking upon.
In the end, though..I am completely against any intimidation of jurors and witnesses. And I do believe that things in this case have gotten out of hand, from people showing up to kids' ballgames to animals being tortured and killed to send a message.
But where I differ is when people complain about legitimate, non-violent protests. It's a fundamental right of Americans to demonstrate in opposition to governmental overreach and wrongdoing and the KR protestors are simply exercising their rights, whether you agree with them or not. As long as they adhere to the judge's directives about the buffer zone, then I don't think they are doing anything wrong, even if one has personal objections to their sartorial choices and accoutrements.
