[Former Fetus]

I am a naturalized citizen, but sometimes I think I know more flag etiquette than many born in the USA citizens. I used to teach at a small school and it drove me nuts to see the kids playing with the flags that were in their classrooms. The administration felt it was ok for them to do so, as long as they put them down when the bell rang! I’ve seen a lonely student take down the flag from the pole in front of the school at the end of the day and, probably because he was by himself, drag it on the ground. And what about all those t-shirts, bandannas, bikinis... that look as if they had been made from a flag?

[max americana]

I’m from canada originally and it pisses me off more that natural-born Americans don’t give a rip about their own flag. I’ve seen USPS guys who at the end of their shift lower the flag respectfully, and these are union Dem members.

[ArrogantBustard]

I’ve seen a lonely student take down the flag from the pole in front of the school at the end of the day and, probably because he was by himself, drag it on the ground.

Long, long ago, in a galaxy State far, far away ...

I was that "lonely" student. My (well, the school's, but you get the idea ...) Flag didn't touch the ground.

[Bob]

I’ve seen a lonely student take down the flag from the pole in front of the school at the end of the day and, probably because he was by himself, drag it on the ground.

Sorry, I have to disagree. The size flag that typically would be flown at a school wouldn't be so large that one person wouldn't be able to carry it by himself without dragging it on the ground.