An old, torn, or soiled Flag should not be thrown away; it should be buried or burned. The same goes for grandma or your last stillborn baby. No trash compactors at 2 AM, please, and certainly not the nearest window. The law specifically forbids the use the representation of the Flag in any manner or in any connection with merchandise for sale. Selling the country itself is an exception, as are any concrete manifestations of the country, such as beer, cars, storm windows, the state fair, the junior Senator from the Western Slope, Weight Watchers, or nursing homes. These are the sole exceptions. The Flag should never be allowed to touch the ground, trail in the water, or be used in any manner that seems disrespectful. This is not your baby blankey, fellow citizens, it is our baby blankey. We each have one ragged corner curled in our collective fist; the other hand is crammed in our mouths. Never pull or tug at the Flag, never take more than your share, never spill any bodily fluids on the Flag, never whine when it’s not your turn, do not complain when the frayed threads are jerked away. The Flag is not your right; it is your privilege, and may be revoked at any time. When carried with two other flags, it should be in the center.