What is the proper etiquette to show respect for the flag?

How do you show your respect to your flag during the National Anthem?

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Why would I respect a piece of material with a commonly used pattern designating locality on it? And one that is clearly monarchist. Sure, I stand during the national anthem at school out of necessity (we are told to), but that has nothing to do with the flag, and when there is a sporting event on TV and the national anthem is played, I certainly wouldn't be caught dead standing.
 
It's a piece of cloth and I treat it as such. -> no special treatment for the flag.
 
I would throw on a poncho and do the Mexican Hat Dance over the flag.
A flag is a piece of cloth. To show it more respect than our other fellow humans is just silly.
 
MobBoss said:
If the US stands for liberty, then the flag stands for liberty as well. The flag symbolizes that ideal. As I said before, the flag stands for much, much more than whichever party happens to currently be in power. It stands for all that the country is supposed to stand for and the sacrifices of those all thoughout the nations history.
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The IWA stands for liberty. Flags of its affiliates may well be considered as possibly representing liberty, themselves (though I would disagree - an organization fighting for liberty does not itself represent liberty, it represents a group of people who like the idea of liberty). The government of the United States of America does not stand for liberty, as in practice it uses authoritarian measures. For instance, is a prisoner of the State a free individual? She certainly is not, and as long as one person in a society lacks liberty, the society as a whole lacks liberty. Therefore, while the US government may speak of liberal values such as freedom, it fails to put them into practice (as is impossible for a government to do), and therefore is not a representative of said values.

aronnax said:
I would throw on a poncho and do the Mexican Hat Dance over the flag.
A flag is a piece of cloth. To show it more respect than our other fellow humans is just silly.
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To show anything that isn't a person, whether it be an idea, a symbol, or an imaginary entity like a corporation or a country, more respect than a person is absurd (and extremely dangerous, as it is a core component of authoritarian ideologies such as fascism).
 
I will likely stand if many others around me stand, and I am silent during the anthem if I am around others. This is is not out of respect of the flag or the anthem, but out of respect for those around me whom may be offended if I don't do it. However, I will not salute or place my hand over my heart, nor will I sing, as that would be more directed at the flag/anthem and I have no inclination to pay respect to the inanimate.

That said, I don't think I've ever specifically stood for the anthem. The anthem was played weekly at assemblies in primary school and we were required to stand for the entire assembly, not just the anthem. The only other times I can specifically remember hearing the anthem, I've been at home, where my family has no particular expectations of my etiquette.
 
Mobboss, would you 'stomp my god-damned ass' if I did wild, frenetic breakdancing at a flag before a NASCAR race?
 
PiMan said:
I will likely stand if many others around me stand, and I am silent during the anthem if I am around others. This is is not out of respect of the flag or the anthem, but out of respect for those around me whom may be offended if I don't do it. However, I will not salute or place my hand over my heart, nor will I sing, as that would be more directed at the flag/anthem and I have no inclination to pay respect to the inanimate.
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Okay I wont do a Mexican Hat dance, but I agree with 3.142 here. I would not treat it with respect of a human, but I wont treat it with disrespect to a point I insult a person. Remain neutral.

But if they find remaing neutral insulting then screw them. That is just unreasonable.
 
If you don't wave the little Singapore flag you're holding on National Day, you are unpatriotic.

If you hang your flag upside down, the police may want to have a word with you. If you hang some underwear on your flag, you might see the scene in a newspaper.

If you burn the flag, you get thrown in jail.

If you don't say the pledge or sing the anthem while you're in school, you'd likely face disciplinary action. That is pretty much inevitable.

Yup, it's like a bunch of rednecks are running this country.
 
aelf said:
If you don't wave the little Singapore flag you're holding on National Day, you are unpatriotic.

If you hang your flag upside down, the police may want to have a word with you. If you hang some underwear on your flag, you might see the scene in a newspaper.

If you burn the flag, you get thrown in jail.

If you don't say the pledge or sing the anthem while you're in school, you'd likely face disciplinary action. That is pretty much inevitable.

Yup, it's like a bunch of rednecks are running this country.
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My teachers used the "You are too young to know anything" Card and the "Its the law, shut up and do it card" against me.

Rednecks aren't the word, idiots are a better term.
 
I have my country's flag at home.
Some friends replaced the flag from a town hall with a black flag.
I sometimes use it to goof around with friends (marching and waving while drunk mostly).
Otherwise I think it's a bit daft to be proud of your country/flag: I feel nationalism, patriotism are outdated concepts that we should do away with.
 
jono256 said:
Otherwise I think it's a bit daft to be proud of your country/flag: I feel nationalism, patriotism are outdated concepts that we should do away with.
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I'm part of what made and makes my country great. I've contributed to this country in many ways, as have my parents and theirs. I (we) have every right to be proud of our accomplishments as a nation. Just like a member of any team has the right to be proud of their team. Perhaps if you live in a society that the government is completely divorced from the people (like, say, Iran), then you are not so happy or proud... but over here in democracy land, we are directly responsible for the courses and policies of our nation and if we are to take responsibility for the faults then we should also take responsibility for the accomplishments. Each, in their own ways, make our country what it is.
 
Ecofarm said:
I'm part of what made and makes my country great. I've contributed to this country in many ways, as have my parents and theirs. I (we) have every right to be proud of our accomplishments as a nation. Just like a member of any team has the right to be proud of their team. Perhaps if you live in a society that the government is completely divorced from the people (like, say, Iran), then you are not so happy or proud... but over here in democracy land, we are directly responsible for the courses and policies of our nation and if we are to take responsibility for the faults then we should also take responsibility for the accomplishments. Each, in their own ways, makes our country what it is.
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Your ability to influence the course of your country's history is almost nonexistant, Eco.
 
Sure... be happy, goes nuts all over your flag if you want. Just dont expect anyone else to do the same.

Patriotism isnt an outdated ideal. Extreme Patriotism is.
 
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