Alpo Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 I saw a flag today while out walking the dog, and I could not decide what it was supposed to be. The standard American flag, except the red stripes appear to be a very dark purple. They weren't black - you can see a reddish tinge to the color when the sun hit it - but they certainly were not red. And the eighth stripe - the first white stripe below the field - was made up of little rectangles of color. The flag was not blowing in the wind, so I could not see all of that stripe. It was drooping. But it looked like rectangles, the width of the stripe, and about five or six inches long. There was a yellow one there was an orange one. I think there was a green one. My first thought was a rainbow flag, but the colors were not lined up like a rainbow. Not in the color of a spectrum - red orange yellow green blue indigo and violet. Anyone seen such a flag? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kloehr Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 The rectangles have me stumped. An eighth purple stripe is somewhat new, and is supposed to honor those injured or killed while in political office. All dark stripes purple? Sun fade on a black and white flag with an eighth stripe? I just searched, no results for rectangles on the eighth stripe. Trying to honor everyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyenne Ranger, 48747L Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 something like this LGTBQ Pride Rainbow Flag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 I was once yelled at online because I had a "celebrate diversity " meme showing handguns from different nations and the letters done up in green, yellow, and red.. How DARE I use "African colors. " Maybe it's a black transgender pride flag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 9 minutes ago, Cheyenne Ranger, 48747L said: something like this LGTBQ Pride Rainbow Flag That's exactly what it looked like. But they did not look black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyenne Ranger, 48747L Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 the Sun does weird things to black fabric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Business Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 31 minutes ago, Subdeacon Joe said: I was once yelled at online because I had a "celebrate diversity " meme showing handguns from different nations and the letters done up in green, yellow, and red.. How DARE I use "African colors. " Maybe it's a black transgender pride flag. Good grief. It's like some people are so torqued up that will pounce on anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Correction. You saw some kind of flag. It was not a different American flag unless it was one of these imho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badlands Bob #61228 Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 I always thought the Union Jack was a cool looking flag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 37 minutes ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: Correction. You saw some kind of flag. It was not a different American flag unless it was one of these imho. Lots of rebel flags on that poster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Started seeing this flag few years ago called, "The Thin Blue Line" flag and flown in support of Law Enforcement Officers. Of course, other similar flags have stated showing up. One with a red strip for Fire Fighters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 I don't see the Star-Spangled Banner on that poster. 15 stars, 15 stripes. Flew over Fort McHenry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 14 minutes ago, Alpo said: I don't see the Star-Spangled Banner on that poster. 15 stars, 15 stripes. Flew over Fort McHenry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Also, on UB's chart, the "Current U.S. Flag" has 51 stars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 So does the one in the bottom right corner that says it's a 50-star flag from 1960. Those flags show the star pattern as, from the top, 9,8,9,8,9,8, which adds up to 51. The correct pattern is 6,5,6,5,6,5,6,5,6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 3 minutes ago, Alpo said: So does the one in the bottom right corner that says it's a 50-star flag from 1960 Correct Alpo. That 1960 flag also has 51 stars! . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 I'm sorry, folks, but I don't respect not acknowledge and "American Flag" that varies from the official colors. It seems a disrespect for my flag. That includes flags 'honoring"LEOs, firefighters, American Indian, and any other splinter groups of any kind. I understand they think they are honoring the flag and their people at the same time but it just isn't right. I'm not n down anyone who chooses to connect their cause to the flag, but don't deface the flag doing it. I prefer keeping Old Glory red, white, and blue and using those colors and symbols on bunting rather than defacing our flag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 50 minutes ago, Forty Rod SASS 3935 said: I'm sorry, folks, but I don't respect not acknowledge and "American Flag" that varies from the official colors. It seems a disrespect for my flag. That includes flags 'honoring"LEOs, firefighters, American Indian, and any other splinter groups of any kind. I understand they think they are honoring the flag and their people at the same time but it just isn't right. I'm not n down anyone who chooses to connect their cause to the flag, but don't deface the flag doing it. I prefer keeping Old Glory red, white, and blue and using those colors and symbols on bunting rather than defacing our flag. Amen! Recently I was offered a patch that looked like a black and white US flag. I declined. I don’t get this trend in honoring the flag by defacing the flag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Ron Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Howdy, I miight have to git me oneathem Betsy Ross flags. Something elegant about that one. Sort of like an original colt. Best CR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 3 hours ago, Chili Ron said: Howdy, I miight have to git me oneathem Betsy Ross flags. Something elegant about that one. Sort of like an original colt. Best CR You could get a cap from Rush Limbaugh that has the Betsy Ross flag on it. The money goes to help first responders and their families that are hurting. They had t shirts but I guess only the caps now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 11 hours ago, Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 said: Also, on UB's chart, the "Current U.S. Flag" has 51 stars! It ain’t My chart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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