American Flag After the Terrorist Term Paper

When it is flown at half-staff because of a death or series of deaths, it should be first hoisted to the top of the pole for an instant and then lowered to halfway. The flag should be again raised to the peak before it is lowered for the day. "Half-staff" means lowering the flag to one-half the distance between the top and bottom of the staff. Crepe streamers may be affixed to spear heads or flagstaffs in a parade only by order of the President of the United States.

Here's one of the procedures least followed: When the flag is displayed in a way besides being flown from a staff, it should be displayed flat, whether indoors or out. When shown either horizontally or vertically against a wall, the union should be uppermost and to the flag's own right, that is, to the observer's left. When displayed in a window it needs to be seen in the same way, that is with the union or blue field to the left of the viewer in the street.When festoons, rosettes or drapings are desired, bunting of blue, white and red should be used, but never the flag.

Finally, when the flag is used, worn and old, it is to be properly destroyed. "The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning."

Teresi is not saying it is wrong to support one's country. He is not saying that patriotism is wrong or that people should not be proud of what their country means to those in the country and throughout the world. What he is emphasizing is that along with this patriotism comes a responsibility -- to treat the symbol of that country in the way it was expected to be treated by the founding fathers......