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Bill OKs Lowering Flags When Troops Die
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This is the stupidest thing I have seen in a long time. The flying of the flag at half mast is a sign of respect for the deceased. If it is illegal for a federal building to fail to lower their flag if ordered to by the govenor, then it becomes just another bit of lip service.
#1 - Fri Jun 15, 2007 10:38 AM EDTI think you missed half of the point. The governor will not be able to order the flag to half mast for any purpose, just for the purpose of honoring a member of the armed forces from that state killed while on active duty, or, as you phrased it, as "a sign of respect for the deceased".
No, I entirely realize that it would only be ordered to recognize members of the armed forces who have died in the line of duty, however if the flags are lowered because someone orders them to be lowered, then fewer people are actually reflecting on why the flag is lowered.
I guess what I'm trying to convey is that by requiring this 'show of respect' the gesture means much less than if it is performed by choice.
Might as well lower the flag and cut off the top poll, because of the lives were losing in Bush"s war.
very sad..
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