Posted on 05/18/2009 4:59:18 PM PDT by PotatoHeadMick
Dozens of police stations lowered the Union Flag and replaced it with a gay rights banner to mark a day of action against homophobia.
One police chief said the rainbow flag demonstrated his force's support for homosexuals who felt they were victims of prejudice.
But critics warned that it was dangerous for forces to show support for particular campaigns.
Earlier this year, Britain's most senior policeman ordered his force not to fly any flags in support of individual groups.
Sir Paul Stephenson, commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, instructed officers to remove a rainbow flag which had replaced a Union Flag at Limehouse police station, in East London, to mark Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender history month.
But elsewhere, four forces flew the gay rights flag at the weekend to mark International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia - the prejudice against transsexuals.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
Maybe electing a non-muslim for president? Or at least someone who loves America.
Oh yeah. Britain is lost. America is just fine though with the special One in the White House.
NOW YOU DID IT! LOL, that was a great way to put it.
I am from The PRM, and when I saw that picture with those flags, I knew EXACTLY where that was.
You want to hear something sad? My first response when I saw it was "Boy, I sure am glad the American flag is still higher..."
Of course my next thought was...for how long?
Britian is becoming a laughing stock! So sad.
The rainbow flag—now there’s a flag worthy of burning.
“Rule One...”
It sure is sad,especially when you consider that Britain used to populated by real men. Even sadder,the USA is on the same path!
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