The flag, why the U.S.A. respect

The people of the United States have an attachment to the American flag, nicknamed: stars and stripes. This attachment can be traced to a few factors. Most school elementary children in the United States recite "The Pledge of Allegiance." Which on the surface one many think it is a recital of allegiance to the USA, when it fact that is secondary. As "The Pledge of Allegiance," begins with, "I pledge allegiance to the flag....." This is recited while standing, facing the flag, with right hand over the heart.

The American flag is not folded like a towel or bed sheet in a square or rectangular shape. It is ceremoniously folded in a triangle in respect to the historical origins of the flag. The triangle is a representation of the tri-corner hat worn by the patriots in during America's war of independence, the Revolutionary War.

The nation's national anthem, "The Star Spangle Banner," was written about the flag. Most nations have an anthem which signs the glory of that nation or some struggle overcame by the people of that nation. The United States national anthem is a song about our flag. It was 1814, during the war of 1812, when American poet Frances Scott Key was held for a night on a British ship in Baltimore harbor. The British was bombarding the United States fort, Fort McHenry. All through the night the British bombed the forth with rockets that burst in the air, giving proof through the night that the American flag was still flying high over For McHenry, meaning the Americans did not surrender and were hold out. In the morning by dawns early light, Mr. Key observed from the British ship the American flag still flying high, once again meaning the British were not successful. With pride for his nation, Mr. Key on the back of an envelope wrote his poem, the Star Spangled Banner. Which later was put to music (a British beer hall song), and around 1931, Congress declared the nation's national anthem. An anthem showing pride of the flag which withstood the bombardment a testament to American resolve and fortitude.

We should fly our flag on, Memorial Day, Flag Day on June 14th, 4th of July (July 4th), Labor Day, and Veterans Day. Best of all, our flag should fly all year long.

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[LongHairedLoser]

I'm British and hand one in my room. I fold it properly and take good care of it.



[PropagandaBuster]

@LongHairedLoser - Was that a British or American flag?

Have you now progressed to being a "winner (in reference to your YouTube name)?"

[Joe402]

We respect our flag so much that we wear it as underwear.

[PropagandaBuster]

@Joe402 - Joe are you off the wagon again?

[bassbutton]

Having a fair amount of time in the US, and still remaining a contented British subject... I have tried to explain to my fellow Brits, the seemingly bizarre (to us) obsession with flying the flag.

It comes down to it being the only symbol that really unites the very different people and cultures that make up America. Without this slightly contrived sense of national identity, America would collapse into civil war (again), so strange as it seems to us, it serves a good purpose for them.

[lanier2k5]

@Joe402 Who the hell cares how people of other nations feel!? How do you feel? I served my country and i am damned proud of this here Flag. F8ck what other nations think or how they feel. Why did you even bring that point up? Are you ashamed of my coutnry's flag "JOE?" well are ya punk?!?

[The5thHorseman13]

Looking thru the comments of @Joe402, I really do not see much of anything that is disagreeable... just things that he has been accused of saying. I do not think that the US is comparable to Nazi Germany in any way shape or form, but it is true that tyrranical governments such as the USSR and the Nazis relied very heavily on nationalistic propaganda. This is why nationalism can be dangerous, as he said. Thats my 2 cents. God bless. Thank you to all who have fought to defend this great country.

[Chevrobert]

Great video. It's good to see there are a few people left that are not offended by our nations flag. God Bless you as well.

[theaceofspades39]

There's nothing wrong with loving your country, but the blind nationalism that some people feel towards the flag sickens me.

[jamrock391]

thank you very much for showing respect to our country. god bless your country and god bless america.

[pneumatictrousers]

that flag of the USA denotes WAR. As long as we are at war, the original Constitution, DOI, Bill of Rights, Freedom and Justice are suspended which has been the case for 150 years now.

[MrSaber152]

@Joe402 i cant think of anything more capable to protect my children/or future children then with flag.

[IHasChannel]

@XxxSakura101

Even if the physical representation of the constitution or the Bill of Rights or what have you didn't exist, the ideas remain strong.

I guess I'm just weird in that I don't give value to things in that way like some people do. Meh, to each is own I guess.

[XxxSakura101]

@IHasChannel  An idea that the flag represents...

[XxxSakura101]

@IHasChannel The flag represents those ideas, how can you not see that? It is as important as the Statue of liberty, the bill of rights, and the constitution as a whole. It is the symbol of the nation, the 'logo', our icon, it is the physical manifestation of what our country stands for.