How do I dispose of a synthetic flag

[Ns1]

Burn it and inhale like a man you fucking pussy

 

[BarkingGhostar]

Properly & respectfully. I get this idea of burning it or burying it but that does not seem appropriate for a flag that has some plastics in it.

Is there blood on it? Does that blood come with skin and bones and maybe a name for the corpse wrapped up in it? Just asking.

 

[IBMJunkman]

And then they throw them in the trash.

Not what they say on their website.

 

[IBMJunkman]

Properly & respectfully. I get this idea of burning it or burying it but that does not seem appropriate for a flag that has some plastics in it.

From: http://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2014/09/08/retiring-worn-out-american-flags/

At the retirement ceremony, you can cut up your flag using an approved technique that doesn’t cut through the blue star field. When a flag has been cut up, it is no longer officially a flag.

Here is one method:

1. Stretch out the corners of the flag.
2. Cut the flag in half, vertically — do not cut into the blue star field.
3. Place the two halves together and cut in half, horizontally.
4. You will have four pieces of flag, one being the blue star field and the other three red and white stripes.
5. Put the flag in a container and dispose of it properly.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

Something something graven images something something icons something.

 

[JEDIYoda]

Take it to a seamstress and have some underwear made...boxer shorts!!

 

[Slew Foot]

Cut it into squares and use it as toilet paper

 

[John Connor]

Q: What is the proper way to dispose of my U.S. flag?
A: The U.S. Flag Code states that when a flag is in such a condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display it should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning. Many Veteran and Civic Organizations will properly dispose of a flag at no cost.

http://www.valleyforgeflag.com/44/faq.htm#J

Always buy a real ALL American Flag. Buy Valleyforge. They are on Amazon. The thought of piss ass China making our flags makes me sick! Congress should ban that crap like tomorrow!

 

[John Connor]

Mexican flag or one of those retarded USA pussy flags?

NSFW image of shit.

http://i.imgur.com/x7ZdSEU.jpg

No country has sacrificed more for the virtue of peace than that of the U S of A.

 

[Craig234]

"No country has sacrificed more for the virtue of peace than that of the U S of A."

Oh, my, that explains the Kool-Aid shortage.

 

[WelshBloke]

I'm "what the fucking" quite strongly at this thread.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

From: http://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2014/09/08/retiring-worn-out-american-flags/

At the retirement ceremony, you can cut up your flag using an approved technique that doesn’t cut through the blue star field. When a flag has been cut up, it is no longer officially a flag.

Here is one method:

1. Stretch out the corners of the flag.
2. Cut the flag in half, vertically — do not cut into the blue star field.
3. Place the two halves together and cut in half, horizontally.
4. You will have four pieces of flag, one being the blue star field and the other three red and white stripes.
5. Put the flag in a container and dispose of it properly.

Thank you
This is useful & relevant information

 

[WelshBloke]

Thank you
This is useful & relevant information

Why does cutting up before putting it in the bin make such a difference?

Imagine if that's how we respected people!

"Yup, Jim'll be ready for the funeral in a minute, I just need to get the axe!"

 

[Fanatical Meat]

Why does cutting up before putting it in the bin make such a difference?

Imagine if that's how we respected people!

"Yup, Jim'll be ready for the funeral in a minute, I just need to get the axe!"

A flags not a person it also suggested encapsulating the pieces so its not sitting on a pile of dog poop

People are cremated similar to the preferred flag disposal
We do load corpses up with preservatives before they go into the ground

 

[WelshBloke]

A flags not a person it also suggested encapsulating the pieces so its not sitting on a pile of dog poop

So what does chopping it up accomplish?

 

[Fanatical Meat]

So what does chopping it up accomplish?

Allow it to be packaged appropriately and recycled

 

[Ruptga]

So what does chopping it up accomplish?

That makes it ok to burn it. See, once it's cut up it's not a flag anymore, so you can burn it. Granted, if you burnt it straight away it wouldn't be a flag anymore either...

 

[MongGrel]

I'm "what the fucking" quite strongly at this thread.

Flag codes used to be a major deal in the US. They still are, like issues over flying a confederate flag in certain areas.

I would probably just burn a cheap flag myself, if it was worn out.

Something like my grandfathers cloth US flag from his funeral I still have a lot of reverance for.

 

[KeithTalent]

Make some patriotic underpants!

KT

 

[JulesMaximus]

I wonder if the people who dispose of their flags by burning even check if it's synthetic and likely giving off toxic fumes when lit up... My guess is no.

Good luck to OP. Anyone goes through your trash and finds it and it's going viral...

See, this is why I don't have a flag. You can't let it touch the ground, you can't throw it away when it is worn out, blah blah blah.

Then you see these idiots with a giant flag flying from a pole in the bed of their truck. Idiots...

 

[MongGrel]

You could always go the Stern route and make it a fashion accessory.

 

[IronWing]

We do load corpses up with preservatives before they go into the ground

True, but I think if most folks paused to consider the practice they would find it disgusting.

 

[WelshBloke]

Something like my grandfathers cloth US flag from his funeral I still have a lot of reverance for.

Well that I can understand.

See, this is why I don't have a flag. You can't let it touch the ground, you can't throw it away when it is worn out, blah blah blah.

Sounds a bit like Muslims with the Koran.

 

[MongGrel]

True, but I think if most folks paused to consider the practice they would find it disgusting.

Screw that, burn me up, I want my ashes scattered somewhere from the past.

 

[WelshBloke]

Allow it to be packaged appropriately and recycled

I'm still not following this.

It's not going to fit in a rubbish bag any better cut up, its still got the same volume. What sort of packaging needs it to be cut up first?