11-19-2009, 01:06 AM
I don't believe there is a grey area, a flag is a flag is a flag. The display law includes wearing flag clothing such as shirts and shorts as well (as in you are not susposed to wear them), so I believe a mat with a flag on it is even more disrespectful because you are then stepping on the flag.
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