On 7/1/2012 10:34 AM, wrote:
On Sun, 01 Jul 2012 08:40:06 -0400, Oscar wrote:

On 7/1/2012 1:54 AM, Chuck Gould wrote:
There is at least a little interest at your site in the free on-line
boating publication, Pacific Nor'West Boating. It's available at
www.pacnwboat.com

The July 1 issue (our fifth) ushers in some new software. Use the up,
down, left, and right keys to move around a page. Bumping the top of
the window with a mouse will bring up a menu for turning pages,
searching the content of the issue, etc. Bumping the bottom of the
window will allow a reader to adjust the zoom.

And hey, everybody, have a happy and safe Independence Day. Fly that
flag proudly- that variety of shapes and colors unites in a way that
is far more meaningful than if there were only one shape, one color,
or one symbol on the flag. We're a nation of different ideals and
opinions, but like the flag we are stitched together to form a whole
more perfect than the sum of its parts. :-)

Trivia for you:
Can any flag or pennant be flown, properly, higher than the US Flag?

Simply, No.

Unless you believe in a state religion and then what "church flag" do
you choose and which chaplain of what religion? It must be a "higher
ranking" flag, so which religions rank higher?

A bit more nautical trivia to support my position:
http://www.stephenjaygould.org/ctrl/treaty_tripoli.html

Article XI, Voted unanimously by the Senate(Nov., 1796) and signed by
the President.

Again, no.


Well lookie here

http://www.ehow.com/about_6293240_cu...flag-boat.html

On Sun, 01 Jul 2012 12:45:45 -0400, Oscar wrote:

On 7/1/2012 10:34 AM, wrote:
On Sun, 01 Jul 2012 08:40:06 -0400, Oscar wrote:

On 7/1/2012 1:54 AM, Chuck Gould wrote:
There is at least a little interest at your site in the free on-line
boating publication, Pacific Nor'West Boating. It's available at
www.pacnwboat.com

The July 1 issue (our fifth) ushers in some new software. Use the up,
down, left, and right keys to move around a page. Bumping the top of
the window with a mouse will bring up a menu for turning pages,
searching the content of the issue, etc. Bumping the bottom of the
window will allow a reader to adjust the zoom.

And hey, everybody, have a happy and safe Independence Day. Fly that
flag proudly- that variety of shapes and colors unites in a way that
is far more meaningful than if there were only one shape, one color,
or one symbol on the flag. We're a nation of different ideals and
opinions, but like the flag we are stitched together to form a whole
more perfect than the sum of its parts. :-)

Trivia for you:
Can any flag or pennant be flown, properly, higher than the US Flag?

Simply, No.

Unless you believe in a state religion and then what "church flag" do
you choose and which chaplain of what religion? It must be a "higher
ranking" flag, so which religions rank higher?

A bit more nautical trivia to support my position:
http://www.stephenjaygould.org/ctrl/treaty_tripoli.html

Article XI, Voted unanimously by the Senate(Nov., 1796) and signed by
the President.

Again, no.


Well lookie here

http://www.ehow.com/about_6293240_cu...flag-boat.html

=======

There are exceptions to every rule of course. One of these occurs
when boating in a foreign country. It is customary to fly a small
version of the foreign country's ensign as a courtesy flag after you
have cleared customs. The proper location of the courtesy flag is
below the starboard spreader on a sailboat or high up on a starboard
verticle structure like a radio antenna for mastless powerboats.

http://www.landfallnavigation.com/courtesyflags.html

We needed 14 different flags for our Caribbean cruise 2 years ago, one
of those hidden expenses until you are almost ready to go. and start
thinking about last minute details.

On 7/1/2012 1:39 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Sun, 01 Jul 2012 12:45:45 -0400, Oscar wrote:

On 7/1/2012 10:34 AM, wrote:
On Sun, 01 Jul 2012 08:40:06 -0400, Oscar wrote:

On 7/1/2012 1:54 AM, Chuck Gould wrote:
There is at least a little interest at your site in the free on-line
boating publication, Pacific Nor'West Boating. It's available at
www.pacnwboat.com

The July 1 issue (our fifth) ushers in some new software. Use the up,
down, left, and right keys to move around a page. Bumping the top of
the window with a mouse will bring up a menu for turning pages,
searching the content of the issue, etc. Bumping the bottom of the
window will allow a reader to adjust the zoom.

And hey, everybody, have a happy and safe Independence Day. Fly that
flag proudly- that variety of shapes and colors unites in a way that
is far more meaningful than if there were only one shape, one color,
or one symbol on the flag. We're a nation of different ideals and
opinions, but like the flag we are stitched together to form a whole
more perfect than the sum of its parts. :-)

Trivia for you:
Can any flag or pennant be flown, properly, higher than the US Flag?

Simply, No.

Unless you believe in a state religion and then what "church flag" do
you choose and which chaplain of what religion? It must be a "higher
ranking" flag, so which religions rank higher?

A bit more nautical trivia to support my position:
http://www.stephenjaygould.org/ctrl/treaty_tripoli.html

Article XI, Voted unanimously by the Senate(Nov., 1796) and signed by
the President.

Again, no.


Well lookie here

http://www.ehow.com/about_6293240_cu...flag-boat.html

=======

There are exceptions to every rule of course. One of these occurs
when boating in a foreign country. It is customary to fly a small
version of the foreign country's ensign as a courtesy flag after you
have cleared customs. The proper location of the courtesy flag is
below the starboard spreader on a sailboat or high up on a starboard
verticle structure like a radio antenna for mastless powerboats.

http://www.landfallnavigation.com/courtesyflags.html

We needed 14 different flags for our Caribbean cruise 2 years ago, one
of those hidden expenses until you are almost ready to go. and start
thinking about last minute details.


Al least you will have some nice souveneers of your trip to hang up
around your pool.

The national flag is usually displayed on the fantail. Does that give it
a superior position to flags displayed in other locations which might be
higher?

On Jul 1, 2:39*pm, Wayne.B wrote:
On Sun, 01 Jul 2012 12:45:45 -0400, Oscar wrote:
On 7/1/2012 10:34 AM, wrote:
On Sun, 01 Jul 2012 08:40:06 -0400, Oscar wrote:

On 7/1/2012 1:54 AM, Chuck Gould wrote:
There is at least a little interest at your site in the free on-line
boating publication, Pacific Nor'West Boating. It's available at
www.pacnwboat.com

The July 1 issue (our fifth) ushers in some new software. Use the up,
down, left, and right keys to move around a page. Bumping the top of
the window with a mouse will bring up a menu for turning pages,
searching the content of the issue, etc. Bumping the bottom of the
window will allow a reader to adjust the zoom.

And hey, everybody, have a happy and safe Independence Day. Fly that
flag proudly- that variety of shapes and colors unites in a way that
is far more meaningful than if there were only one shape, one color,
or one symbol on the flag. We're a nation of different ideals and
opinions, but like the flag we are stitched together to form a whole
more perfect than the sum of its parts. :-)

Trivia for you:
Can any flag or pennant be flown, properly, higher than the US Flag?

Simply, No.

Unless you believe in a state religion and then what "church flag" do
you choose and which chaplain of what religion? It must be a "higher
ranking" flag, so which religions rank higher?

A bit more nautical trivia to support my position:
http://www.stephenjaygould.org/ctrl/treaty_tripoli.html

Article XI, Voted unanimously by the Senate(Nov., 1796) and signed by
the President.

Again, no.

Well lookie here

http://www.ehow.com/about_6293240_cu...flag-boat.html

=======

There are exceptions to every rule of course. *One of these occurs
when boating in a foreign country. * It is customary to fly a small
version of the foreign country's ensign as a courtesy flag after you
have cleared customs. * The proper location of the courtesy flag is
below the starboard spreader on a sailboat or high up on a starboard
verticle structure like a radio antenna for mastless powerboats.

http://www.landfallnavigation.com/courtesyflags.html

We needed 14 different flags for our Caribbean cruise 2 years ago, one
of those hidden expenses until you are almost ready to go. and star
thinking about last minute details.

Seems to me that the club burgees and even Power and Sail Squadron
burgee are flown in that position.

On 7/1/2012 8:25 PM, wrote:
On Sun, 01 Jul 2012 12:45:45 -0400, Oscar wrote:

On 7/1/2012 10:34 AM, wrote:
On Sun, 01 Jul 2012 08:40:06 -0400, Oscar wrote:

On 7/1/2012 1:54 AM, Chuck Gould wrote:
There is at least a little interest at your site in the free on-line
boating publication, Pacific Nor'West Boating. It's available at
www.pacnwboat.com

The July 1 issue (our fifth) ushers in some new software. Use the up,
down, left, and right keys to move around a page. Bumping the top of
the window with a mouse will bring up a menu for turning pages,
searching the content of the issue, etc. Bumping the bottom of the
window will allow a reader to adjust the zoom.

And hey, everybody, have a happy and safe Independence Day. Fly that
flag proudly- that variety of shapes and colors unites in a way that
is far more meaningful than if there were only one shape, one color,
or one symbol on the flag. We're a nation of different ideals and
opinions, but like the flag we are stitched together to form a whole
more perfect than the sum of its parts. :-)

Trivia for you:
Can any flag or pennant be flown, properly, higher than the US Flag?

Simply, No.

Unless you believe in a state religion and then what "church flag" do
you choose and which chaplain of what religion? It must be a "higher
ranking" flag, so which religions rank higher?

A bit more nautical trivia to support my position:
http://www.stephenjaygould.org/ctrl/treaty_tripoli.html

Article XI, Voted unanimously by the Senate(Nov., 1796) and signed by
the President.

Again, no.


Well lookie here

http://www.ehow.com/about_6293240_cu...flag-boat.html

Yeah, well answer the questions I posed.


It was a moronic and irrelevent question. Your position has no legs.

On 7/2/12 8:12 PM, wrote:
On Sun, 01 Jul 2012 21:51:38 -0400, Oscar wrote:

On 7/1/2012 8:25 PM, wrote:
On Sun, 01 Jul 2012 12:45:45 -0400, Oscar wrote:

On 7/1/2012 10:34 AM, wrote:
On Sun, 01 Jul 2012 08:40:06 -0400, Oscar wrote:

On 7/1/2012 1:54 AM, Chuck Gould wrote:
There is at least a little interest at your site in the free on-line
boating publication, Pacific Nor'West Boating. It's available at
www.pacnwboat.com

The July 1 issue (our fifth) ushers in some new software. Use the up,
down, left, and right keys to move around a page. Bumping the top of
the window with a mouse will bring up a menu for turning pages,
searching the content of the issue, etc. Bumping the bottom of the
window will allow a reader to adjust the zoom.

And hey, everybody, have a happy and safe Independence Day. Fly that
flag proudly- that variety of shapes and colors unites in a way that
is far more meaningful than if there were only one shape, one color,
or one symbol on the flag. We're a nation of different ideals and
opinions, but like the flag we are stitched together to form a whole
more perfect than the sum of its parts. :-)

Trivia for you:
Can any flag or pennant be flown, properly, higher than the US Flag?

Simply, No.

Unless you believe in a state religion and then what "church flag" do
you choose and which chaplain of what religion? It must be a "higher
ranking" flag, so which religions rank higher?

A bit more nautical trivia to support my position:
http://www.stephenjaygould.org/ctrl/treaty_tripoli.html

Article XI, Voted unanimously by the Senate(Nov., 1796) and signed by
the President.

Again, no.


Well lookie here

http://www.ehow.com/about_6293240_cu...flag-boat.html

Yeah, well answer the questions I posed.


It was a moronic and irrelevent question. Your position has no legs.

I didn't think you could handle it. Let me paraphrase this for you:

"Although the national flag should be the highest flag, a [mosque]
flag may be flown above it when a [Islamic] naval chaplain is
conducting [mosque] services aboard a ship at sea."

Now, grow some balls and answer the question.

http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=51077



What about atheists and agnostics? Do they get to have their flag flown
above the US flag aboard ships when they aren't holding religious services?

"X ` Man" wrote in message
m...

What about atheists and agnostics? Do they get to have their flag
flown
above the US flag aboard ships when they aren't holding religious
services?

--------------------------------------------------

The atheists and agnostics all got religious on days like this at sea.
:-)

I took this picture of the fantail on one of the ships I was stationed
on during my
days in the Navy. (USS Lester) The hut and reel with what looks like
a black hose was actually
a passive sonar system that was towed behind the ship listening for
Soviet subs.

Note the stern light. Gives an idea of the wave size.

http://photos.bravenet.com/774/301/397/1E6907C556.jpg

On 7/2/12 8:56 PM, Eisboch wrote:


"X ` Man" wrote in message
m...

What about atheists and agnostics? Do they get to have their flag flown
above the US flag aboard ships when they aren't holding religious services?

--------------------------------------------------

The atheists and agnostics all got religious on days like this at sea. :-)

I took this picture of the fantail on one of the ships I was stationed
on during my
days in the Navy. (USS Lester) The hut and reel with what looks like a
black hose was actually
a passive sonar system that was towed behind the ship listening for
Soviet subs.

Note the stern light. Gives an idea of the wave size.

http://photos.bravenet.com/774/301/397/1E6907C556.jpg



Wow-ser...a deep ocean sudden onset Tostito (with apologies to Skipper)

On 7/2/2012 8:18 PM, X ` Man wrote:
On 7/2/12 8:12 PM, wrote:
On Sun, 01 Jul 2012 21:51:38 -0400, Oscar wrote:

On 7/1/2012 8:25 PM, wrote:
On Sun, 01 Jul 2012 12:45:45 -0400, Oscar wrote:

On 7/1/2012 10:34 AM, wrote:
On Sun, 01 Jul 2012 08:40:06 -0400, Oscar wrote:

On 7/1/2012 1:54 AM, Chuck Gould wrote:
There is at least a little interest at your site in the free
on-line
boating publication, Pacific Nor'West Boating. It's available at
www.pacnwboat.com

The July 1 issue (our fifth) ushers in some new software. Use
the up,
down, left, and right keys to move around a page. Bumping the
top of
the window with a mouse will bring up a menu for turning pages,
searching the content of the issue, etc. Bumping the bottom of the
window will allow a reader to adjust the zoom.

And hey, everybody, have a happy and safe Independence Day. Fly
that
flag proudly- that variety of shapes and colors unites in a way
that
is far more meaningful than if there were only one shape, one
color,
or one symbol on the flag. We're a nation of different ideals and
opinions, but like the flag we are stitched together to form a
whole
more perfect than the sum of its parts. :-)

Trivia for you:
Can any flag or pennant be flown, properly, higher than the US Flag?

Simply, No.

Unless you believe in a state religion and then what "church flag" do
you choose and which chaplain of what religion? It must be a "higher
ranking" flag, so which religions rank higher?

A bit more nautical trivia to support my position:
http://www.stephenjaygould.org/ctrl/treaty_tripoli.html

Article XI, Voted unanimously by the Senate(Nov., 1796) and signed by
the President.

Again, no.


Well lookie here

http://www.ehow.com/about_6293240_cu...flag-boat.html

Yeah, well answer the questions I posed.


It was a moronic and irrelevent question. Your position has no legs.

I didn't think you could handle it. Let me paraphrase this for you:

"Although the national flag should be the highest flag, a [mosque]
flag may be flown above it when a [Islamic] naval chaplain is
conducting [mosque] services aboard a ship at sea."

Now, grow some balls and answer the question.

http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=51077



What about atheists and agnostics? Do they get to have their flag flown
above the US flag aboard ships when they aren't holding religious services?

Nope

On 7/2/2012 9:08 PM, wrote:
On Mon, 02 Jul 2012 20:18:20 -0400, X ` Man
wrote:

On 7/2/12 8:12 PM, wrote:
On Sun, 01 Jul 2012 21:51:38 -0400, Oscar wrote:

On 7/1/2012 8:25 PM, wrote:
On Sun, 01 Jul 2012 12:45:45 -0400, Oscar wrote:

On 7/1/2012 10:34 AM, wrote:
On Sun, 01 Jul 2012 08:40:06 -0400, Oscar wrote:

On 7/1/2012 1:54 AM, Chuck Gould wrote:
There is at least a little interest at your site in the free on-line
boating publication, Pacific Nor'West Boating. It's available at
www.pacnwboat.com

The July 1 issue (our fifth) ushers in some new software. Use the up,
down, left, and right keys to move around a page. Bumping the top of
the window with a mouse will bring up a menu for turning pages,
searching the content of the issue, etc. Bumping the bottom of the
window will allow a reader to adjust the zoom.

And hey, everybody, have a happy and safe Independence Day. Fly that
flag proudly- that variety of shapes and colors unites in a way that
is far more meaningful than if there were only one shape, one color,
or one symbol on the flag. We're a nation of different ideals and
opinions, but like the flag we are stitched together to form a whole
more perfect than the sum of its parts. :-)

Trivia for you:
Can any flag or pennant be flown, properly, higher than the US Flag?

Simply, No.

Unless you believe in a state religion and then what "church flag" do
you choose and which chaplain of what religion? It must be a "higher
ranking" flag, so which religions rank higher?

A bit more nautical trivia to support my position:
http://www.stephenjaygould.org/ctrl/treaty_tripoli.html

Article XI, Voted unanimously by the Senate(Nov., 1796) and signed by
the President.

Again, no.


Well lookie here

http://www.ehow.com/about_6293240_cu...flag-boat.html

Yeah, well answer the questions I posed.


It was a moronic and irrelevent question. Your position has no legs.

I didn't think you could handle it. Let me paraphrase this for you:

"Although the national flag should be the highest flag, a [mosque]
flag may be flown above it when a [Islamic] naval chaplain is
conducting [mosque] services aboard a ship at sea."

Now, grow some balls and answer the question.

http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=51077



What about atheists and agnostics? Do they get to have their flag flown
above the US flag aboard ships when they aren't holding religious services?

That was my point, but I was summarily brushed off. Fine, the old and
stupid, here, can hold to their positions. I'll continue speaking to
the young.

Why didn't you say so instead of beating around the bush. You deserved
to be summarily brushed off.
Those folks can't fly flags because they don't have religions, they
don't have religious symbols to put on flags and they don't conduct
religious services. They are basically devoid of any beliefs so they
don't have anything to wave a flag about anyway.