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HGTV: Use an American flag as a tablecloth!

Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 12:13 pm
by fickman
HGTV Article wrote:Drape a large American flag over the table as a bright and festive table runner. . .
:mad5

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Fox News blog reporting on the story, including the predictable outrage that resulted from the article: http://radio.foxnews.com/toddstarnes/to ... cloth.html

Wow. My reaction isn't actually anger as if this desecration was done maliciously. . . it's sorrow and disgust at the ignorance and incompetence of whoever thought this was a neat, creative, fun idea.

To live life this oblivious to reality (as the author obviously is) must either be eternally frustrating or refreshingly stress free.

:cryin :cryin :cryin

Re: HGTV: Use an American flag as a tablecloth!

Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 12:51 pm
by Wes
fickman wrote:Wow. My reaction isn't actually anger as if this desecration was done maliciously. . . it's sorrow and disgust at the ignorance and incompetence of whoever thought this was a neat, creative, fun idea.

To live life this oblivious to reality (as the author obviously is) must either be eternally frustrating or refreshingly stress free.

:cryin :cryin :cryin
This! They probably had no idea they were doing anything wrong. I guess it could be they just didn't care but I'll assume it wasn't that. Quite sad.

Re: HGTV: Use an American flag as a tablecloth!

Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 12:53 pm
by RoyGBiv
The story has gone viral. I suspect their ignorance is already well on its way to being remedied. :patriot:

Re: HGTV: Use an American flag as a tablecloth!

Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 12:56 pm
by Jaguar
:banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

At least star spangled shorts were not made with the intent of being a flag - although they do disgust me. This is beyond the pale.

Re: HGTV: Use an American flag as a tablecloth!

Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 1:01 am
by Dadtodabone
That they don't know the difference between our flag and bunting is just sad.

Re: HGTV: Use an American flag as a tablecloth!

Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 5:25 am
by TexasCajun
Morons

Re: HGTV: Use an American flag as a tablecloth!

Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 5:58 am
by Purplehood
But it does look rather festive...

Re: HGTV: Use an American flag as a tablecloth!

Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 7:23 am
by Wodathunkit
Rednecks can be just as bad.....actually a lot worse.

http://2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/showt ... p?t=455643" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: HGTV: Use an American flag as a tablecloth!

Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 9:19 am
by Target1911
Wodathunkit wrote:Rednecks can be just as bad.....actually a lot worse.

http://2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/showt ... p?t=455643" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
That guy and his friend needs to be taken on a very looong hunting trip.

Re: HGTV: Use an American flag as a tablecloth!

Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 9:32 am
by JeepGuy79
That made me tear up a little. This is the United States that our children will grow up in. Not the proud nation that our grandfathers spilled blood to forge. I am sure it was done without thought, but that is far from making it right. They might as well use the bible to balance a wobbling chair leg. :mad5

Re: HGTV: Use an American flag as a tablecloth!

Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 9:47 am
by howdy
U.S. Flag Code: http://www.senate.gov/reference/resourc ... L30243.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Short version: http://www.usa-flag-site.org/etiquette.shtml" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

People/groups abuse this all the time.

Re: HGTV: Use an American flag as a tablecloth!

Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 10:02 am
by Jaguar
Wodathunkit wrote:Rednecks can be just as bad.....actually a lot worse.

http://2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/showt ... p?t=455643" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Best response on the thread, and well worth a look.

http://2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/showp ... stcount=11" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: HGTV: Use an American flag as a tablecloth!

Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 12:40 pm
by ajwakeboarder
Wodathunkit wrote:Rednecks can be just as bad.....actually a lot worse.

http://2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/showt ... p?t=455643" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Yeah. And they ripped the guy in that forum too. I especially like the picture on the second page.

Re: HGTV: Use an American flag as a tablecloth!

Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 10:36 pm
by ss1088
I'm sorry, but I fail to see a real problem here. With all the real issues to get upset about in the world, I don't see how a flag being used as a decoration is relevant.

Re: HGTV: Use an American flag as a tablecloth!

Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 11:00 pm
by Wes
Really?! Wow...so I guess it's no big deal if someone burns our flag either huh?!