http://www.mrctv.org/videos/minnesota-dot-must-remove-american-flags-bridges
Now believe it or not, I am not actually calling to task the Minnesota DOT on it's decision to remove the flags that the VFW placed on bridges. The above link is extremely one sided (What do you expect, its Faux News) with no chance of rebuttal or explanation from the accused. Let me say I do find it suspicious that the DOT is just NOW deciding to take the flags down after being there for years, but policies change from administration to administration, so their explanation is possible. Given the extremes in weather we have been having the past few years, what was considered safe 4 years ago might not be today. So like I said, at the point till I can do more research I am giving them the benefit of the doubt. No, boys and girls, my rant today is over the spreading trend that people/organizations/politicians have at taking away our flag.
The gentleman in the video lists that the first reason he was given was because if they were allowed to fly the US Flag then other groups (Iraqi in this case) would be allowed to fly theirs so the US Flags had to come down. That is perhaps the greatest thing about America that you won't find hardly anywhere else in the world. Everyone (As long as they conform to the laws of the land) has the right to fly the flags of their choice. If a group of Iraqi-descent Americans wish to fly Iraq's flag on those same bridges, they have the right to do so as long as they receive permits and permissions. That is their right, given to them by our laws. In doing so, would they offend people? Yes, probably but they still have the right to do so and am okay with them doing so.
What I am not okay with is this incredible need that so many forces have to make us ashamed of our flag and everything that America has fought for. So many times, I see in the news, where some person or organization is being forced to take down the flag because it might be offensive to some person or nationality. (As an aside, I am not talking about the cases where someone has been asked to remove a flag pole or such because it breaks the rules of the neighborhood covenant. Sorry folks you knew what the rules were when you moved in. Either move or live with the rules you agreed to.) I am talking about businesses and homes being legally bullied into removing the US Flag because someone might be offended. Sorry this is America, I got the right to fly my flag and you have the right to be offended if you want. Your offense does not take away my rights.
As most of you know, I make my living being offensive as hell. I find things that annoy me and rant about them and truthfully I get the (Bad) logic behind this invasive attack on the rights of the American people to fly the flag. The attitude is "Someone might get offended or make a fuss, so it's better to take the flag away than to risk it." Well, The hell with that. This country was founded on being offended and offending people. (Don't laugh, we got offended by the British and we in turn REALLY offended King George) Too many people have shad blood and had their blood shed for us to give up without a fight. Keep em flying folks! If someone gets offended because you do, simply smile and nod but never apologize for it.
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