Religious Commercial or Political Personal Signal Flags at Marina slip

[bobnlesley]

The biggest issue though is surely the skull & crossbones/pirate flag. Totally unacceptable unless there's at least one crew member aboard aged ten or younger.

[Shrew]

I appreciate political flags. It lets me know who to avoid.

[Lake-Effect]

Originally Posted by Floatinghome

Please think back to the last president's time in office. I recall seeing his banner fly everywhere! I didn't vote for him either time but I put up with these banners for eight years without complaint. This is FIRST amendment territory. When the otherside wins you dont have to like it but if you love our country you better not complain about someone exercising the right to freely express their opinion just as you did. This is what I and many of my family served in the military to defend.

Sure... but did you ever see such a flag on a boat, or in as many other places as you do now? I'm asking; I don't know. It's my impression that right now, political signs and other symbolism has crept into more areas of US life than before in recent memory.

Once upon a time, it was considered impolite to bring up religion or politics in what's supposed to be a pleasant get-together (eg a boat club). If there's ever going to be healing of the current political rift, people will need to exercise their restraint and consideration, as well as their 1A rights.

[barnakiel]

Originally Posted by Shrew

I appreciate political flags. It lets me know who to avoid.

I have a friend here who is a commercial diver. He said I can use his compressed air-driven drill machine, if I promise to return it first thing in the morning!


Amazing how some people will make it that easy.



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[sailingchiro]

I suggest trying to get the rainbow flag people and political flag people together to get a compromise. Please televise it!

Remember, if limiting freedom of expression for one, we must institute limiting freedom of expression for all. If not, then it is prejudices.

I wonder why someone would have a problem with this? Sounds like a can of worms you might want to leave closed for the next 5 months.

Our acceptance of people depends upon if they have the same views as ours.
I wonder if the same large flag but different affiliation would be more acceptable. Passion should be envied not hated just because it goes against your views.

[AKA-None]

I think it’s all back to someone with a political stance to separate rather than bring together. In the current political climate of the USA there are those trying very hard to remove the U.

[barnakiel]

My good.


Look at OP's post.


Is swastika flag legit in the US? Since when?


Political, fishery, chandlery, divers, Rep or Dem or Rainbow. No problem discussing.


Just please assure me that swastika flag is not.


For if it is, then I do not want to see your face here, in the EU. Nazi sailors not welcome.



In Europe swastikas are banned by most states, maybe by all of the EU states.


I am not saying some do not fly them during right party marches, etc. But we never have them in marinas.


Never. Ever.


Let's talk anchors now.



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[Shrew]

Originally Posted by barnakiel

My good.

Look at OP's post.

Is swastika flag legit in the US? Since when?

Political, fishery, chandlery, divers, Rep or Dem or Rainbow. No problem discussing.

Just please assure me that swastika flag is not.

I've never seen one being flown.

[AKA-None]

Originally Posted by barnakiel

My good.


Look at OP's post.


Is swastika flag legit in the US? Since when?


Political, fishery, chandlery, divers, Rep or Dem or Rainbow. No problem discussing.


Just please assure me that swastika flag is not.


For if it is, then I do not want to see your face here, in the EU. Nazi sailors not welcome.



In Europe swastikas are banned by most states, maybe by all of the EU states.


I am not saying some do not fly them during right party marches, etc. But we never have them in marinas.


Never. Ever.


Let's talk anchors now.



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I don’t believe it’s illegal in the states.
And that nasty symbol was taken from India if memory serves me correctly.

[AKA-None]

So back to anchors could putting the name of your unfavorite politician on a fortress improve its holding? I mean they do sink deep in the mud.

[Hardhead]

The issue with the Trump flag - is that flying it is perceived as a thoughtful endorsement of the president's actions and omissions. There have been some pretty strong statements made - such as Mexican people are rapists; everyone he personally hired for his administration was "biased" against him; repeated juvenile insults on Twitter - as a president of the US, etc. No other presidents have behaved that way - so it elicits strong reactions. Just like when the shoe was on the other foot, and Trump repeatedly claimed President Obama was not born in the United States. Republican voters reacted strongly to that claim, and there was much ongoing controversy. Same way now.

[NorthernMac]

If this is in the US, we have a 1st amendment.

Maybe move to a different marina, or buy a large private waterfront?

[AKA-None]

Or get a MGMA flag like this

MAGA
Biden 2020

[transmitterdan]

Originally Posted by NorthernMac

If this is in the US, we have a 1st amendment.

Maybe move to a different marina, or buy a large private waterfront?

The first amendment gives a right to free speech (with some exceptions). But it does not give you the automatic right to use someone else’s stump and force their audience to listen to your speech.

[NorthernMac]

Originally Posted by transmitterdan

The first amendment gives a right to free speech (with some exceptions). But it does not give you the automatic right to use someone else’s stump and force their audience to listen to your speech.

It’s a flag, not a bull horn at 0300

Sounds like some folks want dictator level crontrol, on a Karen budget.

Frankly, aside from the 1A being the alpha and omega of the matter, as someone who lives aboard, on a boat with nothing above deck and no flags, I rather walk past at some dorky Disney flag or whatever government hero du jour flag, than live in anything resembling a HOA.

Again, if you don’t like being around other humans, lots of open ocean, or go buy a private island.