Posted in Uh, Not Exactly on Mar 9th, 2007
I just read this article in the Oregon Daily Emerald, the student newspaper for the University of Oregon in Eugene. There appears to be a misconception when it comes to displaying the U.S. Flag with the flags of other nations, which is apparent from the following paragraph. The Myth Oregon Daily Emerald There are many [...]
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Posted in Uh, Not Exactly on Jan 25th, 2007
The Case A common dilemma today affects many people and companies in the United States: they want to display their pride in the country by using the American flag. They wear clothing with representations of the flag on it, or adorn their advertising with flags. Car dealerships of all sizes traditionally fly attention–getting flags, and [...]
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Posted in Uh, Not Exactly on Jan 10th, 2007
The Myth If the flag touches the ground, it must be burned! I’m not sure where this myth started, but I’ve heard it most of my life. In recent days, with all the focus on the flag and flag etiquette because of former President Ford’s death, I have noticed several articles in papers across the [...]
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