Vicki McKenna's new flag rules
The Wisconsin State Journal had an ad this week for conservative radio talk show host Vicki McKenna. She likes to call herself the voice of reason in a city of chaos. After seeing her ad, I'd call her someone that doesn't respect the American Flag.
The ad shows McKenna with the U.S. Flag wrapped around her like a jacket or a cape. I didn't think this was a proper use of the flag so I looked it up. And, according to www.ushistory.org she it isn't:
Super Bowl 2004, Janet Jackson's "costume malfunction" made international news; that same half-time show featured the wearing of an American flag by performer Kid Rock. He later removed the flag poncho and hurled it over his head. Section 8d. reads, "The flag should never be used as wearing apparel."Nice company to be in Ms. McKenna. Just because you are a conservative and think everything you and President Bush does is patriotic, doesn't mean you get to disrespect the flag. Yes, sometimes people like Olympic athletes wrap themselves in the flag for a victory lap, but they won an event for our country. McKenna is using the flag just to promote a show about her opinions.
posted by whatsleftwi @ 12:18 PM
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The flag should not be used as clothing or apperal. The jury is out on Vicki McKenna. She is fully dressed so this is not necessarily clothing or apparel, nor is it made into clothing. It could however be an adornment, but most senators, congressmen and even presidents display flag adornments as lapel pins. Just because Nancy pelosi and Harry Cut-n-Run Reid did not wear one at the State of the Union address does not mean that Vicki McKenna is not patriotic. Quite frankly, I think that if they would have known it was not the best ediquet, they certainly would have worn six or seven. They both show their nonpatriotic attitude daily by opening their mouths.
oh brother. at least she's not ashamed to wear the flag. you're just looking to pick on vicki.
May I remind you of Bill Ayers stepping on a US flag in 2001. — I believe it's from Chicago Magazine … So I think that Vicki is in right on how she is using the flag with respect. If you would like, how about talking about the disrespect one shows for the flag ah...
"Bill Ayers" doed come to mind thats the one you should be taking about.
“When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying the cross.”
- Sinclair Lewis, It Can’t Happen Here.
I love the, "Its ok if you are a republican." responses. You people are just ridiculous.
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