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[–] joyjoy@lemm.ee 158 points 7 months ago (5 children)

This is a myth perpetuated by the flag manufacturers to sell more flags. Why would you need to burn your flag because it got dirt on it? That's what washing machines are for.

[–] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 112 points 7 months ago (1 children)

It’s also what the US flag code says. The only time it recommends burning is when it’s so tattered it’s not fit for use anymore.

[–] Paranomaly@sh.itjust.works 48 points 7 months ago (1 children)

And this is while most people who say the flag can't touch the ground ignore the other rules in the flag code (that doesn't apply to civilians) that state that the flag should not be flown on the same pole as another flag, and in the event that it is flown alongside another flag on a separate pole, both flags should be flown at the same height.

[–] Flax_vert 18 points 7 months ago

Only same height if it's another national flag pretty sure

[–] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 46 points 7 months ago (2 children)

That's what anti patriotic, washing machine detergent manufacturers want you to think!!

[–] lessthanluigi@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

Hell Yea Brother!!! 🦅🇺🇲 🚫🧼

[–] elxeno@lemm.ee 20 points 7 months ago

Big Flag is fooling everybody!

[–] Artyom@lemm.ee 8 points 7 months ago

Also, how much dirt touches the flag while it's up?

[–] rickyrigatoni@lemm.ee 2 points 7 months ago

The pledge of allegiance was also made by a flag manufacturor to sell more.