Tartan Hiker, I think the basic answer to your question is that in most countries national flags are only symbols of the state, not considered a living representation of the county like the U.S. flag, which has a lot of regulations about it's proper use.
Something like that here in the U.S. would be considered a violation of the Flag Code, Section 8g: "The flag should never have placed upon it, nor on any part of it, nor attached to it any mark, insignia, letter, word, figure, design, picture, or drawing of any nature." Section 8: "No disrespect should be shown to the flag of the United States of America." Section 8j: "The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing."
Thought I'd thow that in before this thread goes South!
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