• American flag with President Obama's image sparks outrage at Florida Democrats
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American flag with President Obama's image sparks outrage at Florida Democrats March 14, 2012 FOX [release]An American flag with President Obama's image in place of the stars flew over a Florida county's Democrat headquarters long enough to enrage local veterans who called the altered banner "a disgrace." Lake County Democratic Party officials took down the flag, which flew just below a standard Old Glory on the flagpole outside headquarters in Tavares following complaints by local veterans. But merely taking it down wasn't enough for several local veterans, who said they fought for the flag Betsy Ross made famous, not one with a politician on it. "It's absolutely disrespectful," Jim Bradford, a 71-year-old veteran who participated in the Bay of Pigs Invasion told FoxNews.com. "It's totally ridiculous. To put somebody's picture there, to me, it's a disgrace to do that." Bradford, an organizer with the Veterans Memorial at Fountain Park in Leesburg, Fla., snapped photos of the flag and distributed them to fellow veterans and friends. By late afternoon, he and several other veterans delivered a copy of the federal flag code to Nancy Hurlbert, chairwoman of the Lake County Democratic Party. "We read that to her, but she would not accept that," Bradford said. "The discussion finally got a little bit heated." The flag, which had been flying for several months without complaint and is available online for $12.95, was later removed by Hurlbert. Bradford said Hurlbert apologized for the incident, but did not offer any promises that it wouldn't fly again. "What really upsets me is that the flag had apparently been flying for months and no one had done anything about it," Bradford said. "I've got no hard feelings toward [Hurlbert], but people will be driving by there to make sure it doesn't go up again." Hurlbert said Tuesday's incident was the first time anyone had complained about the flag, which she received as a gift two months ago. "It leads me to believe that it's not about the flag," she told FoxNews.com. "Certain elements cannot accept Barack Obama as president." Hurlbert said she intends to contact an attorney regarding the matter and remained non-committal as to whether she'll fly the flag again. "I won't say no and I won't say yes," she said. "We want to find out what our legal rights are." Jenn Meale, communications director for Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, referred FoxNews.com to state laws that pertain to the use of flags on public lands and property when asked for clarification as to whether Hurlbert could face any penalties. Statute 256.05, which covers improper use of state or United States flag, or other symbol of authority, reads: "No person shall, in any manner, for exhibition or display: "(1) Place or cause to be placed any word, figure, mark, picture, design, drawing or advertisement of any nature upon any flag, standard, color, ensign or shield of the United States or of this state, or authorized by any law of the United States or this state; or "(2) Expose to public view any such flag, standard, color, ensign or shield upon which shall have been printed, painted or otherwise produced, or to which shall have been attached, appended, affixed or annexed any such word, figure, mark, picture, design, drawing or advertisement." Meanwhile, Jay Agg, communications director for AMVETS, told FoxNews.com that the American flag should never be altered. "While we are pleased the flag in question has since been removed from public display, the reported fact that it had flown for months without protest is a clear indication that we have much work to do in educating the public of the importance of protecting our flag," Agg wrote in an email. "This issue is especially important to AMVETS' members, the men and women who have proudly worn our nation's uniform and served under her flag." The final insult to veterans? The flag is made in China.[/release] Source: [url]http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/03/14/us-flag-depicting-president-obama-removed-from-floridas-lake-county-democratic/[/url] CNN: [url]http://www.cnn.com/video/?hpt=hp_c2#/video/bestoftv/2012/03/14/obama-flag-vets-dispute.wftv[/url] (Video)
Sure, it's poor flag ediquitte and it's disrespectful to the American flag, but they have the right to do whatever they want on their property.
I don't even understand.
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[img]http://a57.foxnews.com/static/managed/img/U.S./660/371/obamaflag2640.jpg[/img] Kind of a dumb thing to do when the election is close at hand.
[quote]The final insult to veterans? The flag is made in China.[/quote] All fear the chinese industrial complex! [editline]15th March 2012[/editline] Seriously though. For the article, use something other then fox.
[quote] Meanwhile, Jay Agg, communications director for AMVETS, told FoxNews.com that the American flag should never be altered. [/quote] why the hell not? you wanna tell me this is offensive to veterans too? [img]http://www.warszawa.jp/store/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/THRILL089.jpg[/img]
It's making it out like it's some big issue when in reality it was up for months and just now had gotten a single complaint.
[QUOTE=thisispain;35144635]why the hell not? you wanna tell me this is offensive to veterans too? [img]http://www.warszawa.jp/store/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/THRILL089.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] No, I don't see Obama so it's good.
[QUOTE=Nikota;35144622]All fear the chinese industrial complex! [editline]15th March 2012[/editline] Seriously though. For the article, use something other then fox.[/QUOTE] Tell them that the companies they own use Chinese and other places to make their goods.
[QUOTE=Nikota;35144622]All fear the chinese industrial complex! [editline]15th March 2012[/editline] Seriously though. For the article, use something other then fox.[/QUOTE] Nikota, I hate to sound like a jerk, but some of the sources you use are just as bad as Fox News, if not worse.
And I acknowledge that with shit like "Your daily dose of the LIEberal media" below the source.
[QUOTE=Nikota;35144802]And I acknowledge that with shit like "Your daily dose of the LIEberal media" below the source.[/QUOTE] Good point, but wouldn't it just be easier to get a more neutral source?
I'm a supporter of Obama, and that makes me mad. Why would they do something THAT stupid? Especially with the most visceral state in the country?
SOMEONE ALTERED A US FLAG THEY OWN, OH THE HORROR, THE PAIN
These people need to get over it, not everybody has to hate Barack Hussein Obama
It's a long standing tradition to respect the American flag and not alter it when it's being flown (ESPECIALLY for patriotic people). I personally have no opposition to it being altered in a non-malicious way for art and stuff. As far as I'm concerned no president for a very long time is worthy of being paired with the singular representation of America, our national flag. But hey, maybe I'm over thinking it.
So what the flag was altered. Who even cares? Sure some might find it in poor taste, but this hasn't been something done to spite patriotism (i.e. burning or pissing on the flag). Yes proper flag etiquette states that no alterations to the flag should be made, but both sides of the isle are guilty. No one needs to blow this out of proportion. [img]http://i.imgur.com/45NxB.jpg[/img] (not making a jab at Bush here, just trying to prove my point and show how this shouldn't be some political slugfest towards the right or left)
[QUOTE=thisispain;35144635]why the hell not? you wanna tell me this is offensive to veterans too? [img]http://www.warszawa.jp/store/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/THRILL089.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] What is this?
I have to admit, I'd hate to see someone fly the Union Flag with Cameron's face plastered over it, or for that matter Miliband's either. National flags and politics can make an ugly mix.
[quote]The flag is made in China.[/quote] I thought most flags were made in China anyways.
Look, I'm all for American flag cakes, napkins, bikinis, but for god's sake don't put a person on it. What are we, North Korea?
Welcome to the United States of Obamerica
[QUOTE=Boba_Fett;35144612]Sure, it's poor flag ediquitte and it's disrespectful to the American flag[/QUOTE] Me and my american flag boxers disagree with you [editline]14th March 2012[/editline] [QUOTE=Broseidon;35145062]I thought most flags were made in China anyways.[/QUOTE] My dad went through citizenship and the little flag they gave him at the end of the process said made in china on it.
[QUOTE=Lambeth;35145131]My dad went through citizenship and the little flag they gave him at the end of the process said made in china on it.[/QUOTE] It's pretty much a running gag that all our cheap flags are made in China. Even some of the expensive ones are too, come to think of it.
[QUOTE=Nikota;35144802]And I acknowledge that with shit like "Your daily dose of the LIEberal media" below the source.[/QUOTE] so you present shitty horribly biased liberal articles as serious news and then use "hehe just liberal media :rolleyes:" as a copout if so could you please stop
welcome to obama's america
better not be too vocal about this, you might be indefinitely detained like that Arabic journalist!
[QUOTE=Nikota;35144802]And I acknowledge that with shit like "Your daily dose of the LIEberal media" below the source.[/QUOTE] Being ironic doesn't make it any better.
"It's absolutely disrespectful," Jim Bradford, a 71-year-old veteran who participated in the Bay of Pigs Invasion told FoxNews.com. "It's totally ridiculous. To put somebody's picture there, to me, it's a disgrace to do that." why does anyone care what some asshole who was in the bay of pigs invasion think?
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