This isn't just any flag. This is the American flag and you must show respect for it and your country.
Democrats and more specifically Obama, have been labeled as 'unpatriotic'. Perhaps that label is not too far from the truth, after 84 bags of U.S. Flags, used at the DNC, were found, waiting to be taken to the dump. There is no excuse for these flags being trashed. From the article:
U.S. Code says the proper method for disposing of an American flag is actually burning, provided it is “no longer a fitting emblem for display.”The United States Flag Store, which sells full-sized and miniature flags, says on its Web site that flags can also be put in the trash, when they are “worn, damaged or tattered beyond repair."
These flags were obviously not "worn, damaged or tattered beyond repair.", so there is still no excuse. What the DNC organizers should have done is collect the flags and have them placed on memorials throughout the city. Actually, that's what the McCain campaign is doing with the leftover flags that they have after his rally in Colorado Springs.
And apart from the patriotism issue, the Democrats are also doing a disservice to the environment, something they care for so much. They preach recycling, which is not a bad thing, however you should practice what you preach.
