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<p>The US Flag Code is not enforceable US Law as there are no penalties, civil or criminal, for any violation. You can burn it, let it touch the ground, hang it upside down, wrap your old smelly garbage in it, use it as a rug, or “dip” it to George Washington, God, or Charles Manson - all are “legal” but not recommended.</p>
<p>Dipping as a sign of subservience to Christian God should not be recommended either. Since it’s not done at any other worship service at the USNA or at any other installation, nor is it practiced anywhere in the fleet, it should be discontinued at the Academy as well. </p>
<p>The elevation of one religion over all others by an official US Government institution, especially one with members who have sworn to uphold the Constitution, should be discouraged.</p>
<p>Or start dipping it to Vishnu, Shiva, Allah, Buddha, and L Ron Hubbard and watch how quickly the practice ends…</p>