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When are we going to STOP lowering the US flag?
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Posted on 11/09/2018 7:47:40 AM PST by the OlLine Rebel
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Come on. This is ridiculous.
To: the OlLine Rebel
To: the OlLine Rebel
Lowered? When was the last time it was raised?
To: missnry
Thought you might add your voice to this!
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posted on
11/09/2018 7:50:19 AM PST
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the OlLine Rebel
(Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs.)
To: outpostinmass2
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posted on
11/09/2018 7:50:32 AM PST
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the OlLine Rebel
(Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs.)
To: the OlLine Rebel
I agree. Our flag no longer flies proudly and instead, lowers itself in shame.
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posted on
11/09/2018 7:51:21 AM PST
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Sans-Culotte
(Time to get the US out of the UN and the UN out of the US!)
To: the OlLine Rebel
Thanks for posting this.
It is a longstanding pet peeve of mine. I hate this. It makes me feel as if we are a nation of snowflakes.
I understand doing it for Pearl Harbor. I understand 9/11. I understand when a President dies, even ones I disliked.
But this reeks of weakness to me, the lowering of the flag at everything that happens.
At home, I simply refuse to do it on my flag.
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posted on
11/09/2018 7:57:36 AM PST
by
rlmorel
(Leftists: They believe in the "Invisible Hand" only when it is guided by government.)
To: the OlLine Rebel
The simple solution is to follow the U.S. flag code.
But that is as outdated as saying, “follow the Constitution,” or “follow the law.”
May as well lower the flag to half-staff and keep it there. At least that will prevent wear and tear on the rope.
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To: the OlLine Rebel
To: the OlLine Rebel
I know, if its not a shooting somewhere, then its a beloved local sports figure, or local long-time politician who has passed away.
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posted on
11/09/2018 8:03:02 AM PST
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PGR88
To: the OlLine Rebel
Just curious, but after the shootout between the Earps and Clantons in Tombstone, did the news media storm the White House wanting to get an opinion from the President of the USA, and what should be done about it in the future?
To: the OlLine Rebel
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posted on
11/09/2018 8:03:57 AM PST
by
Renegade
To: Sans-Culotte
I agree this has gotten way out of hand.
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posted on
11/09/2018 8:04:46 AM PST
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terentia
To: rlmorel
But this reeks of weakness to me, the lowering of the flag at everything that happens.We have become a weepy, womanly society.
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posted on
11/09/2018 8:04:59 AM PST
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Jeff Chandler
(Every time a lefty cries "racism", a Trump voter gets his wings.)
To: the OlLine Rebel
I fly mine 24/7 on a flagpole. It almost never gets lowered.
When there’s an attack and Americans die, I want the flag raised high as a sign of defiance against forces of evil.
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posted on
11/09/2018 8:05:16 AM PST
by
cyclotic
( Democrats must be politically eviscerated, disemboweled and demolished.)
To: the OlLine Rebel
The Whitney Houston lowering was a disgrace.
To: jeffersondem
Flags on sports uniforms, having the flag horizontally at sports games, on attire, etc. The flag code went out the window a long time ago.
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posted on
11/09/2018 8:07:27 AM PST
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Theoria
(I should never have surrendered. I should have fought until I was the last man alive)
To: the OlLine Rebel
I wondered about that also. It’s always down.
To: the OlLine Rebel
I got flamed for this same sentiment on several occasions here. The flag code is specific on when the flag should be flown at half staff and it does say the president can direct it.
However, being raised a military brat and also serving 9 years active duty myself, I have seen it flown at half staff for the death of presidents, for friends, for local military members and at my father and father-in-law's funerals. It has deep meaning when you see that. It is an honor.
For Whitney Houston and other events not related to the code, I just shake my head. It seems gratuitous, not an honor.
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11/09/2018 8:08:14 AM PST
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pfflier
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