DISQUS

Conservative Mom · 3 years ago

Hi- my first time here- I came through rightontheright. Love this whole concept you've got going here, though.......excellent job!

Anyway~ I know that an actual flag is never to touch the ground, so I can understand (to a certain degree) the arguement about it being disrespectful for it to be on the ground, where it can be walked on and such. However, I really cannot stand those comments where it is referred to as "graffiti." That parts gets to me. Plus, this has been there for how long now? July 4th? I love how things get blown up like this over the course of time, instead of being handled descretely as soon as they are recognized. You know what I'd like to see after all this? This little 9-year old girl with the biggest flagpole, and flag, in town in her front yard!!! THAT would be sweet! Anyone have her address? Let's all send the kid flags and "Americana" items to decorate her room with! If this happened to one of my 3 daughters, I'd paint my freakin' house red, white and blue.....line the whole perimeter of my yard with little flags....string red, white and blue lights up year-round!!! There are no laws against THAT, are there???
Just some food-for-thought!

Felicia (Fee) · 3 years ago

Sigh, more proof that some in America have their priorites messed up. To get upset over the way the flag is presented, the little girl did it out of patriotism, not in disgust. She was proud of the flag. I am very happy to see that in any of our young people today...since there is so much anti-Americanism coming out of some of the schools. The Veteran should have sat her down and talked to her about proper flag etiquette, not make her stand in court to defend herself...good grief! Don't traumatize the child!

Some people don't use common sense anymore, they get all emotional over nothing.

M. Sheldon · 3 years ago

Thing is, as I've posted (Thanks for the heads-up, btw) This could've been handled much, much better than dragging it this far. Yes, it is against the "rules" to allow a flag to touch the ground, some of the older vets will go as far as to say that it's worse than burning it.
The Mayor should've reached a consensus with the little girl's parents long ago to prevent her from being paraded in front of the town. The parents should've done everything in their power to keep this from happening.
I feel for that little girl.

DLConway · 3 years ago

For centuries... a symbol of defeat is a flag touching the ground. This may be why the veterans are upset. Until Viet Nam, America knew nothing of defeat. Flag etiquette is important. Unfortunately, protests in the 60's initiated disrespect for our flag, and flag etiquette has not been taught in the schools since then. As a society we seem to embrace ignorance of historical and significant facts/events.

I would reward the girl and her family for their patriotic display and excellent efforts. If I were a veteran in the community, I would enlist the girl and her family to first learn... then teach proper flag etiquette to the community. Let them rise to their gifted position as demonstrated by their love of country!

This issue has so many "win-win" opportunities and there is no need for hurt feelings or people to be shamed as losers. Talented public servants will move towards “win-win” for their community if they are true patriots and if they love their community.

God Bless the girl and her family for being patriots. God grant the community some compassion and realize this girl is a model for appropriate patriotism and citizenship.

LiberalismIsAMentalDisorder · 3 years ago

I am with conservative mom here, lets get a fund together and send it to this sweet patriotic little girl so they can have the largest flag with the largest flag pole in town.

It upsets me that america has its priorities all screwed up such that they make a 9 year old girl cry, yes, she was comforted by the council in ensuring she did nothing wrong, but to me, the patriotic tears of a little girl says take that rock, put it on a pedestal, put a fence around it and make it a symbol of freedom to endure.

Ms. Underestimated · 3 years ago

I'm going to try to find out her address, so that we can send some flags to her.. I'm even going to try to get with a local flag-pole company to see if I can get a flag pole & flag DONATED and INSTALLED for free for her and her patriotic neighbors. I will keep everyone informed.

Ms. U