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Barack Obama bastardizes the US flag and then has a cheek flog it for $35.
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20-09-2012 10:33PM#1I am sure this is against the law to desecrate a national flag for profit.A lot of patriots would certainly not be to happy with this.
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Run_to_da_hills wrote: »I am sure this is against the law to desecrate a national flag for profit.A lot of patriots would certainly not be to happy with this.
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Seriously? It's a logo, based on the flag. Big deal.they/them/theirs
The more you can increase fear of drugs and crime, welfare mothers, immigrants and aliens, the more you control all of the people.
Noam Chomsky
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briankeating wrote: »Seriously? It's a logo, based on the flag. Big deal.
And this too.
Removes US Flag from rear stabilizer on air force 1 and replaces it with his own logo.
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Run_to_da_hills wrote: »And this too.
Removes US Flag from rear stabilizer on air force 1 and replaces it with his own logo.
That's not even Air Force 1 but nice try:pac:
Snopes
I'm aware of the Air Force One callsign setup0 -
But this is done all the time.
Sure look at the air force's own markings over the years.
https://us.v-cdn.net/6034073/uploads/attachments/2160/221472.jpeg
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But this is done all the time.
You're right it is done all the time. But there seems to be an unwritten rule on what you can do and what not to do. The stars in a field of blue stand for the states - separate but equal (people with differences, separate but united, etc, etc, you get the drift - more than something representating an individual). It also serves as a representation of We The People. Putting Obama's symbol in place of this gives the feeling of irreverence to what it represents, and smacks of little more than narcissism on his part. That seems to be what all the uproar is all about.
IMO, here's how it should be done (something I had a hand in the design with)0 -
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You're right it is done all the time. But there seems to be an unwritten rule on what you can do and what not to do. The stars in a field of blue stand for the states - separate but equal (people with differences, separate but united, etc, etc, you get the drift - more than something representating an individual). It also serves as a representation of We The People. Putting Obama's symbol in place of this gives the feeling of irreverence to what it represents, and smacks of little more than narcissism on his part. That seems to be what all the uproar is all about.
IMO, here's how it should be done (something I had a hand in the design with)
While the Obama flag is at best a stylized logo, yours is a total rip off, and could fall foul of US Rules on the use of the Flag,
"The flag should never be used for advertising purposes in any manner whatsoever. It should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use and discard. Advertising signs should not be fastened to a staff or halyard from which the flag is flown."
From http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/flagcode.htm
The Obama one is also a lot more tastefull than this http://www.cafepress.co.uk/mf/4849677/gop-flag_tshirt
And the tie on this page is so not nice http://www.republicanmarket.com/store/home0 -
Run_to_da_hills wrote: »I am sure this is against the law to desecrate a national flag for profit.A lot of patriots would certainly not be to happy with this.
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One cannot desecrate a flag.
Real patriots understand that the flag is merely a symbol, and ephemeral in real importance at best.
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You're right it is done all the time. But there seems to be an unwritten rule on what you can do and what not to do. The stars in a field of blue stand for the states - separate but equal (people with differences, separate but united, etc, etc, you get the drift - more than something representating an individual). It also serves as a representation of We The People. Putting Obama's symbol in place of this gives the feeling of irreverence to what it represents, and smacks of little more than narcissism on his part. That seems to be what all the uproar is all about.
IMO, here's how it should be done (something I had a hand in the design with)
I heard Romney flag only has 23 and half stars on it. Joking aside, I have seen the American flag used from everything from classy linens to vulger sex objects. While I think some might see it as a little more than narcissim, I think they are perhaps a little overtly sensitive and need to toughen up a bit. He is clearly using the flag as a template for his logo and not the flag itself. Had he actually defaced the flag itself with his logo I think there could be some criticism.
On edit: P.S I do like the design of the Music festival flag.0 -
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Run_to_da_hills wrote: »Obama's new flag has been desecrated.
Try these on for size and then get back to us about 'desecration, hmmmm?
http://littlegreenfootballs.com/article/40950_Uh..._About_That__Obama_Flag0
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