Your thoughts on the use of the flag in this photo

carguy

Senior Member
My take: It violates well known and documented flag etiquette, like it or not.

That noted, too many people are aholes online and their 'posts' reflect that. It is sad to see people respond in such a nasty way, but this is now the norm in the online community sadly. This is the true atrocity IMO.
 

Woodyg3

Senior Member
Contributor
I don't see the picture in question when I go to the link. I see the article, but not a picture of a baby wrapped in a flag. Am I missing a link to click on or something?
 
I think it is wrong and should not be used as a prop. There are fabrics that would work great and get the same idea across. Like this one.

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Horoscope Fish

Senior Member
If you're not American, imagine it with your own flag, but what do people think? Is this wrong? Right? Honoring? Something altogether different?

When Someone Called This Photo ?Disgusting,? the Photographer Decided to Fight Back. She Never Expected the Debate to Explode the Way It Did. | TheBlaze.com
I am a Navy veteran myself and while the intentions of the photographer, clearly, are of the highest order, it is my opinion that what I see there is an incorrect use of the American Flag regardless of intent. There are protocols surrounding our flag, its display and so forth, and while I would not go so far as to use the word "disgusting", I do find those photos to be in exceedingly poor taste.
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J-see

Senior Member
I'm Belgian and we're not well known for our love of country so I don't see the problem. It's a piece of fabric.
 

Pretzel

Senior Member
I didn't see any images re: the baby in the flag, but... as a patriot (of the conservative nature), I have no more problem with this than I do our Olympic athletes draping the flag over their sweat covered bodies for a "victory lap" or any other celebration. It sounds as if the family, and the photographer, intended to show patriotism, respect and a family tie to the nation, and support thereof. The picture was taken by a veteran, who is married to an active serviceman, and was a shot of an active serviceman holding his child wrapped in a flag. It sounds like enough commitment and dedication to this country and it's defense were represented, at least to me. High horses may exit stage left.

Also, for point of record, in 1969, the Supreme Court even ruled that burning the same flag was protected under the First Amendment, even if it is in the form of protest or outcry against the nation. (Not saying that's right, btw. In fact, that very act gets my blood boiling. Just to set the record completely straight.) Even so, our nation's highest court says it's not illegal. With that in mind, what's so bad about a baby when compared to FLAMES? I also know quite a few members (and former members) of the armed forces, who have served their country with honor, that have no problem viewing or displaying pictures of busty models with the American flag draped over their shoulders, arms, midriffs, etc. What's the difference between that and this? To me, that would be considered much more disrespectful than the images that seem to be the center of this discussion, but I guess sex doesn't disgrace the flag as much as a naked baby?

Alright, I'm starting to get worked up here. There are some things that are definitely intended as a disrespect to the flag (and nation behind it), and I'm just the guy to get all hot and bothered over it, but some things aren't. 'Nuff said. There are a lot of BIGGER ISSUES out there that deserve national attention and action than a kid wrapped in a flag.

Oh, as an afterthought, if this gets you all hot and bothered, DO NOT go to Google and search for "baby wrapped in American flag". You might just die on the spot. And you sure as hell better avoid the subject of "American flag boudoir"...

*rambling rant off*

Can someone please put my soapbox away so nobody trips over it later?
 

Lawrence

Senior Member
I didn't see any images re: the baby in the flag, but... as a patriot (of the conservative nature), I have no more problem with this than I do our Olympic athletes draping the flag over their sweat covered bodies for a "victory lap" or any other celebration. It sounds as if the family, and the photographer, intended to show patriotism, respect and a family tie to the nation, and support thereof. The picture was taken by a veteran, who is married to an active serviceman, and was a shot of an active serviceman holding his child wrapped in a flag. It sounds like enough commitment and dedication to this country and it's defense were represented, at least to me. High horses may exit stage left.

Also, for point of record, in 1969, the Supreme Court even ruled that burning the same flag was protected under the First Amendment, even if it is in the form of protest or outcry against the nation. (Not saying that's right, btw. In fact, that very act gets my blood boiling. Just to set the record completely straight.) Even so, our nation's highest court says it's not illegal. With that in mind, what's so bad about a baby when compared to FLAMES? I also know quite a few members (and former members) of the armed forces, who have served their country with honor, that have no problem viewing or displaying pictures of busty models with the American flag draped over their shoulders, arms, midriffs, etc. What's the difference between that and this? To me, that would be considered much more disrespectful than the images that seem to be the center of this discussion, but I guess sex doesn't disgrace the flag as much as a naked baby?

Alright, I'm starting to get worked up here. There are some things that are definitely intended as a disrespect to the flag (and nation behind it), and I'm just the guy to get all hot and bothered over it, but some things aren't. 'Nuff said. There are a lot of BIGGER ISSUES out there that deserve national attention and action than a kid wrapped in a flag.

Oh, as an afterthought, if this gets you all hot and bothered, DO NOT go to Google and search for "baby wrapped in American flag". You might just die on the spot. And you sure as hell better avoid the subject of "American flag boudoir"...

*rambling rant off*

Can someone please put my soapbox away so nobody trips over it later?

I'm not an American but Vote the answer as "Best Answer"
 

weebee

Senior Member
I've made it a point never to discuss politics on forums. It just doesn't work. But, this totally blows. I'm a bit biased since I gave 8 years of my life to the service. But, all the same, I do not like this.
 

Moab Man

Senior Member
And I'm not trying to put politics in it. More a thought of was this a patriotic symbol of love for both child and country or just an idea that might have sounded great in your head but should not have been done.
 

Rick M

Senior Member
It doesn't really rattle me as much as it would have years ago; probably because I've become accustom to the degradation of the America I once knew. Too bad
 
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