They were breaking the flag code.

他们正在破坏国旗密码。

That breaks the flag code in multiple ways.

这以多种方式破坏了标志代码。

We take our flag code very seriously here in the United States.

我们在美国非常重视我们的旗帜代码。

You cannot be prosecuted for breaking the flag code. You cannot be forced to be patriotic.

您不能因违反旗帜代码而受到起诉。不能强迫你爱国。

And secondly, all state flags can fly at the same height as the US flag according to the US flag code.

其次，根据美国国旗代码，所有州旗都可以与美国国旗在同一高度飘扬。