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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. . .
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.

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.

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.

Re: HGTV: Use an American flag as a tablecloth!
Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 12:56 pm
by Jaguar
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
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.

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
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
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?!