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That its disrespectful to the flag, and then i think you have fans who stand behind the players and the issues theyre trying to raise. one thing that i would bring to light is, number one, kneeling during the anthem was not brought about through players. it was actually encouraged by a veteran that met with colin kaepernick. number two, for those people who are saying its a disrespect to the flag, you should go back and read the flag code. because if youre pissed about guys kneeling, saying its ...

You dont lower flag with those on active duty. if the white house were doing it should have done it right away and explained it because of unusual tragic circumstances. that is why theyre doing it here. the flag code says you dont do it for those military. martha: lowered in newtown. understood. >> it was military. martha: understood. there was a feeling in the country people were just voluntary doing it at their own homes. whatever the cause it put them behind the eight ball. >> shouldnt have w...

Columbia the official songs for standing at morning and evening flag raisings. eventually they decided on the star-spangled banner and they pushed it through there. congress didnt want to act because it was controversial. it was almost legislating on motherhood. they let it go. it let the peoples will be heard in 1931. >> im curious about the traditions that go along with this. you talk about standing when singing it, and often people place their hand over their heart. what are some of the other...

Should not be dipped to any person or thing. religion mental hers nor -- the flag should never touch anything beneath it such as the ground. the floor, water, or merchandise. >> let us know what you think about this friends@foxnews.com or. if f weekend on twitter. >> university of iowa has taken down the picture off their facebook page. >> somebody snapped it. its in the student quadier. >> they were proud of it not realizing they had violated a major tenant of the flag code. >> wishing never yo...

Danaing can it off. dabs my one more thing is im -- >> dana: my one more thing, im not sure how i feel about this. hockey mom was in massachusetts. she got so tourous she went down on the ice to complain to the ref. check this out. pretty amazing that she would stick up for her kid, that kind of way. you know, i actually say im not for this. this is wrong. what do you think? >> eric: i completely agree with you. keep the fans off the field. >> dana: inappropriate. also, do you think -- how embar...

Danaing can it off. dabs my one more thing is im -- >> dana: my one more thing, im not sure how i feel about this. hockey mom was in massachusetts. she got so tourous she went down on the ice to complain to the ref. check this out. pretty amazing that she would stick up for her kid, that kind of way. you know, i actually say im not for this. this is wrong. what do you think? >> eric: i completely agree with you. keep the fans off the field. >> dana: inappropriate. also, do you think -- how embar...

Obamas portrait on it is sparking outrage. lets take a look. as you can see righted there, now... heres people responding to this and saying, excuse me. this is a violation of the code. watch this. >> we want to do it in our own time. we will check it out. >> you near violation of the code. >> i am saying, i will take it out. >> we will take it down for you. >> no, you will not. this is private property. >> why dont you take it down? [laughter] >> this doesnt go far enough. i think we need obama...

Obamas portrait on it is sparking outrage. lets take a look. as you can see righted there, now... heres people responding to this and saying, excuse me. this is a violation of the code. watch this. >> we want to do it in our own time. we will check it out. >> you near violation of the code. >> i am saying, i will take it out. >> we will take it down for you. >> no, you will not. this is private property. >> why dont you take it down? [laughter] >> this doesnt go far enough. i think we need obama...

And the american flag on the bottom instead of the stars president obama. he was outraged, calling it a desecration. he went home and did research and found it was a violation of the flag code passed by congress which says and im quoting, the flag should never have placed upon it or any part of it any marks, insignia, letters, words, figures, designs, pictures or drawings of any nature. here now is jim bradford, listen. >> i mean whether they were democrat or republican i have no idea, the peopl...

It commemorates the adoption of the stars and stripes as the national symbol of the united states. it is also a time to reflect on what the flag means. and perhaps thats best illustrated by maryland boy scout troop 1688 as they lay faded old glory to rest. >> when i began the flag retirement ceremony -- >> it is not a national holiday soit doesnt get a whole lot of attention. what it stands for is so much. >> youve heard the term old glory? this is old glory. >> raise the colors. troops salute. ...