Washington Governor Jay Inslee recently raised the Chinese Communist flag at the Washington State capitol to honor his meeting with Chinese Ambassador Cui Tiankai.
A state trooper assisted local patriots in taking the flag down, which was flying alongside the American and Washington State flags.
What part of the Scout Oath or Scout Law says its okay to call people “idiots?”
For those unaware: it is legal and a generally accepted diplomatic gesture to fly another nation’s flag when they travel to you country. Having looked at the picture, the American flag was flown correctly: to the far left as viewed from the flag’s front, with the Chinese flag being flown next, lastly followed by the state flag.
I have no issue with this seeing as how it was flown during official business between governments, and not “just because.” I can only imagine how the actions of those “patriots” may have further degraded the image of our country.
It is not a violation of the US flag code; the flag is being flown at the left most position, right where it should be. It is not a uncommon thing to fly another nation’s flag when they visit the US for diplomatic purposes.
The US flag should be above the other flag.
you are correct on this one Charlie, I guess I believe the US flag should be displayed above all others…I guess I just love my Nation a bit too much 😉
According to the US law governing the display of the US flag, the American flag will be flown at the left most position, as viewed from the front. The next flag in the order of precedent is the visiting nation’s flag, flown at the same height as the US flag (they are not subordinate to us i.e. a state or territory of the US); the final flag in the order of precedent is the state flag, flown at a lower level than the US flag.
Joe Ward is just an angry liberal. Probably didn’t get his Starbucks today.
The “Stars and Bars” refers to the Confederate National Flag, just FYI. I think you meant the Stars and Stripes, or Old Glory.
they are planting the seeds for a new world war and you cant see past your hate this is bigger than some camel jokey’s in the dessert think of who empowered isis in the first place or are you capable of doing that simple task
It’s only flown “high and centered” when it’s displayed with other flags that are state flags, municipalities, social clubs, etc…