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Originally posted by Cerkit Breaker
Nice find, but on the thread title it says, Gold Gringed Flag, not fringed. Just so u know.
Originally posted by Cerkit Breaker
I just remembered that I noticed that all the schools I went to have this same flag fringe to it, and of course k-12 students do not have rights so its very befitting to the situation.
Originally posted by iori_komei
Okay, I really have to say that I don't think it represents anything,
atleast people are'nt intentially meaning to.
I think what it is, is that most people, including those in government
are pretty ignorant of the lesser by-laws and stuff that makes it
where there not suppose to have them.
Honestly I think people do it because it's aestethically pleasing.
Three forms of law were granted to the Constitution, common
law, equity (contract law) and Admiralty law. Each had their own
jurisdiction and purpose.
Obviously from known history our flag did
not have a yellow fringe bordering three sides. The United
States did not start putting flags with a yellow fringe on them
in government buildings and public buildings until the 1900's.
Of course the question you would ask yourself; why did it change
and are there any legal meanings behind this? Oh yes!
First the appearance of our flag is defined in Title 4 sec.
1. U.S.C..
A foot note was added on page 1113 of the same section which
says: "Placing of fringe on the national flag, the dimensions of
the flag, and arrangement of the stars are matters of detail not
controlled by statute, but within the discretion of the President
as commander-in-chief of the army and navy." 1925, 34
Op.Atty.Gen. 483.
The president as military commander can add a yellow fringe
to our flag. When would this be done? During time of war. Why?
A flag with a fringe is an ensign, a military flag. Read the
following.
"Pursuant to U.S.C. Chapter 1, 2, and 3; Executive Order No.
10834, August 21, 1959, 24 F.R. 6865, a military flag is a flag
that resembles the regular flag of the United States, except that
it has a YELLOW FRINGE, bordered on three sides. The President
of the United states designates this deviation from the regular
flag, by executive order, and in his capacity as COMMANDER-IN-
CHIEF of the Armed forces."