And this has no mechanism for enforcement. (And looking closer, only covers procurement, it doesn't ban flying of flags previously obtained, donated or privately furnished).
Yeah, it just says that the state department can’t pay for it. Anyone working there, however, can. And they can also be donated.
And the State Department can just break the rule if they want to. What is Congress going to do? Sue them over buying a flag?
Buy a few of them and put them up. Then dare Republicans to sue over it. The Justice Department is going to be on the State Department's side. The House will have... who?
And this has no mechanism for enforcement. (And looking closer, only covers procurement, it doesn't ban flying of flags previously obtained, donated or privately furnished).
Yeah, it just says that the state department can’t pay for it. Anyone working there, however, can. And they can also be donated.
And the State Department can just break the rule if they want to. What is Congress going to do? Sue them over buying a flag?
Buy a few of them and put them up. Then dare Republicans to sue over it. The Justice Department is going to be on the State Department's side. The House will have... who?