article_snippet: The U.S. Flag Code does state that the flag should never be used as "wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery.  
article_snippet: The U.S. Flag Code should never be festooned, drawn back, nor up, in folds, but always allowed to fall free," according to a Congressional Research Service report (PDF).
article_snippet: Nor should The U.S. Flag Code be "used as a receptacle for receiving, holding, carrying, or delivering anything.
article_snippet: the flag represents our republic, our republic is supporting our future.
article_snippet: There is nothing disrespectful about this use of our .