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21. The flag code says it is illegal to display the flag horizontally. If the football leagues are going

Tue Oct 10, 2017, 05:25 PM

Oct 2017

to pretend to be so patriotic, the least they could do is respect the flag code.

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I agree with you genxlib Oct 2017 #1

no reason to play the National Anthem at sporting events RicROC Oct 2017 #2

The military doesn't adhere to that. Weekend Warrior Oct 2017 #12

I'm aware that the Titans are not the military. Weekend Warrior Oct 2017 #15

Then the military also has an exception to hold it horizontally? Weekend Warrior Oct 2017 #18

Please show the statute and penalty. Weekend Warrior Oct 2017 #22

Advisory rules that are not even followed by the military... Weekend Warrior Oct 2017 #24

Disrespecting the flag. freemay20 Oct 2017 #5

THIS... all excellent points!!! InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2017 #9

Thanks! pnwmom Oct 2017 #10

In the words of Ed McMahon freemay20 Oct 2017 #13

Yeah, the flag as a swimsuit is the one that creeps me out! eom Maeve Oct 2017 #17

Jerry Jones claims it is unethical and immoral to kneel. Really Jerry? freemay20 Oct 2017 #7

a great example of the racism freemay20 Oct 2017 #19

Take the flag off the helmets! 4139 Oct 2017 #20