I have a question that I have researched a bit and heard a bunch of theories on but have unable to unfold with the exception of two far flung theories. ATS may be able to unlock it.

In Federal and Government Buildings there is a yellow fringe around the American Flag. When looking to purchase a flag, they are a bit harder to find then regular, non-fringed, flags.

What's the significants? WHat does it mean/ Why is it only in Courtrooms and Federal Buildings?

I dunno why some have gold fringed edges on them. In the military, these flags are called for in regulations regarding flags used for indoor use. I don't know of anyother rules requiring, nor disallowing, the fringe on flags for civilian use. You can google it and find lots of web pages about this, but when I did this, I finally gave up because I could find no definitive and authorative rules. Maybe somebody else can answer this question for you.

Do you happen to have a link that shows a flag with the fringe you are referring to? I don't recall ever seeing an American flag with yellow fringe around it.

Hopefully someone will be able to solve the mystery.

Jemison

I think I just got sick a little in my mouth! Can they really do this to us?!?!?

So any court I go into I'll be judgesd as a sailor?

I'd love to hear people's take on this as well. Is anyone else pset that with the Patriot Act and this flag, you could be Arrested and held without rights THEN judged in whateve manner they desired. No rules to govern their judgement basis.