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Originally Posted by GatorB
Actually if these anti-flag burning freaks would actually READ the induction oath to the armed sevices they'd might learn something. Show me where the FLAG is mentioned.
"I, _____, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God."
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It is immaterial that the flag is not mentioned in the oath...that flag represents the constitution which in turns represents this nation.