• teft@piefed.social
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    18 hours ago

    https://www.vfw.org/media-and-events/latest-releases/archives/2024/1/retiring-old-glory

    Here are the proper procedures for flag disposal, according to VFW:

    The flag should be folded in its customary manner.
    The fire must be large and intense enough to ensure the complete burning of the flag.
    Place the flag on the fire.
    Individuals may come to attention, salute the flag, recite the Pledge of Allegiance and have a brief period of silent reflection.
    After the flag is consumed, the fire should be extinguished and then the ashes buried.
    Make sure you are conforming to local and state fire codes or ordinances.

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      17 hours ago

      The proper way to dispose of a US flag is to use it to wipe up cat vomit and then throw it in the garbage. A flag is just a piece of cloth. It’s what it represents, the values and ideals behind it, that are important. Obsession with the cloth itself is just a secular form of idolotry. You’re treating a flag as some sort of sacred object. Nah, I say deliberately harm and disrespect the flag. If we really are a nation that cares about freedoms, we should deliberately put very little emphasis and reference to symbols like this. Hell, if we really want to celebrate freedom, we should disrespect our flag whenever possible. We should all be using American flag toilet paper. Do this just to show that we’re supposed to remember the ideals the flag stands for, not care for the cloth itself.