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Woman who was told to take down American flag
kimi
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Another attack on the American Flag. (I'd suggest that we learn how to recognize what is and is not a "noble cause" so that we might recognize our friends and know our enemies.)
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This story absolutely infuriated me.
A hospital worker whose daughter is currently serving in Iraq, and whose husband and son are both veterans, hung a flag in her office wall on Memorial Day.
She was told to take the flag down because one of her supervisors, "who was not born in this country," was offended.
Well that's just too damn bad.
It's not a religious message; it's not hate speech; it's the American flag, displayed on a holiday which honors those who have served and sacrificed in the American armed services.
If you're so offended by the mere sight of the flag of a country in which you have chosen to live, and whose freedoms and protections and high standard of living you enjoy, then get the hell back where you came from.
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UPDATE: Just heard on KRLD that the hospital has not only allowed her to re-hang the flag but has also issued a "sincere apology."
I guess the complaining co-worker will just have to live with being offended.
http://writingathena.newsvine.com/_news/2009/05/27/2868827-updated-woman-who-was-told-to-take-down-american-flag-on-memorial-day-because-it-offended-supervisor-gets-apology-from-hospital
What did you do when they began attacking the Confederate Flag? Nothing? Now, they are attacking Old Glory the same way. What are you going to do now? Anything?
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This story absolutely infuriated me.
A hospital worker whose daughter is currently serving in Iraq, and whose husband and son are both veterans, hung a flag in her office wall on Memorial Day.
She was told to take the flag down because one of her supervisors, "who was not born in this country," was offended.
Well that's just too damn bad.
It's not a religious message; it's not hate speech; it's the American flag, displayed on a holiday which honors those who have served and sacrificed in the American armed services.
If you're so offended by the mere sight of the flag of a country in which you have chosen to live, and whose freedoms and protections and high standard of living you enjoy, then get the hell back where you came from.
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UPDATE: Just heard on KRLD that the hospital has not only allowed her to re-hang the flag but has also issued a "sincere apology."
I guess the complaining co-worker will just have to live with being offended.
http://writingathena.newsvine.com/_news/2009/05/27/2868827-updated-woman-who-was-told-to-take-down-american-flag-on-memorial-day-because-it-offended-supervisor-gets-apology-from-hospital
What did you do when they began attacking the Confederate Flag? Nothing? Now, they are attacking Old Glory the same way. What are you going to do now? Anything?
What's next?
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I am deeply offended by anybody who claims to be offended by things I find inoffensive.
Your post offends me. [:(!][:D]
The lady should file any and all suits available under the sun since her rights were the ones truly violated.
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BURN DOWN THE HOSPITAL!!!!!
Private property?
Federally funded or accepting federal funds for operating as a hospital?
Caring for patients who have Medi-Care and billing the federal government?
The hospital may be in fact private property but it is far from a sovereign private business such as a local grocery store.
quote:it is private property
Private property?
Federally funded or accepting federal funds for operating as a hospital?
Caring for patients who have Medi-Care and billing the federal government?
The hospital may be in fact private property but it is far from a sovereign private business such as a local grocery store.
That's the same reason the lefties use for forcing PC on college campuses. If they take student loans from students, then they must comply with all sorts of government goofiness. You sir, are part of the problem.
Whats next? Since the government printed the money, and you accept it at your place of business, then you must comply with our mandates.
I do not agree with the private hospital's decision (although they reversed it later) but it is their hospital, and their right to set rules.
The company that runs this private hospital is Kindred Healthcare and I believe they are based in Kentucky. Give them a call.
quote:it is private property
Private property?
Federally funded or accepting federal funds for operating as a hospital?
Caring for patients who have Medi-Care and billing the federal government?
The hospital may be in fact private property but it is far from a sovereign private business such as a local grocery store.
Do local grocery stores take food stamps? Just curious how far you want the government to intrude......
Considering her demonstrated poor judgement, it sounds like they'd be making a grave error by not removing this woman from a supervisory position.
and the foreighner would be better off looking for another job because i would go outmof my way to make their life miserable from now on because thats just the type of meanie i am when i get stirred up[}:)][:(!][:(!]
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I hear every day how it was wrong for the government to fire the CEO of GM, how it is wrong for the government to regulate this, that and the other. It works both ways. We have people here begging the nanny state to regulate certain things, but get mad when they regulate others. I say the government should regulate nothing at all like this and let the free market decide where people go for goods and services.
I would have lost my job before that flag came down...and if anyone but me dared to touch it, I'd be sitting in jail right now.[:(!]
Yeah. I'd have said "you'll probably find this somewhat more offensive" and then, SCHMAK.
show him the window to jump out of,