What do you think?
The Obama Campaign has some creative art and merchandise
based on the Stars and Stripes. Do these flags representations violate
the US Flag Code or just insult the flag? https://store.barackobama.com/obama-2012-store-essentials/obama-2012-store-new-products.html
The Obama Campaign has a poor track record in how they treat
the flag. They have been seen to drop it on the ground while setting up a
venue. “176(b) The flag should never touch anything beneath it, such as
the ground, the floor, water, or merchandise.”
The Flag Code does states that: “§178. Modification of rules and customs by President - Any rule or custom pertaining to the display of the flag of the United States of America, set forth herein, may be altered, modified, or repealed, or additional rules with respect thereto may be prescribed, by the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the United States, whenever he deems it to be appropriate or desirable; and any such alteration or additional rule shall be set forth in a proclamation.” Does this give President Obama the authority to allow his campaign to create the questionable items below? If that is what has happened, is he overstepping and insulting the flag and country?
BTW, I could only find one or two things on the Romney site
that even have a flag image in them.
Definitely over the top:
(i) The flag should never be used for advertising purposes
in any manner whatsoever.
Pushing it:
176(h) The flag should never be used as a receptacle for
receiving, holding, carrying, or delivering anything.
176(g) The flag should never have placed upon it, nor on any
part of it, nor attached to it any mark, insignia, letter, word, figure,
design, picture, or drawing of any nature.
176(d) The flag should never be used as wearing apparel,
bedding, or drapery.
Not so much:
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