Flag Protection Flag protection is “preserving the flag as a symbol of nationhood and national unity.” This means respecting the American flag, a great symbol of our country. Although the flag protection act was struck down in 1990, making it no longer a law, I believe the flag should still be respected by Americans. The flag should be respected because it represents many great things for our country. The colors of red, white, and blue represent hardiness, valor, purity, innocence, vigilance, perseverance, and justice. The thirteen stripes represent the thirteen original colonies, and the stars are for the fifty states in the U.S. All of these things tell why the flag should be respected, and they also tell of the importance of flag