Huntsville Woman Hangs Flipped Flag in Protest of Healthcare Reform

[beyondthen]

Kameron Popkey wrote:

This is not what the distressed flag was intended for. This is a childish and an ignorant response to an issue that we must address. I wonder if Ms. Orr will be turning down medicaid/medicare and SS when she is eligible for these very basic American entitlements....I don't think so. Please stop disrespecting our flag and go vote to express your dislike with health care reform!

All the Elite socialist criminals are in D.C. both parties are controlled by the enemy that has no allegence to this nation or Constitution that they took an oath to uphold.
How about offering an opt out to the bankrupted SS and socialist b.s. entitlements that have been forced on this independent nation. George Orwell warned US!

[beyondthen]

SINGLE MOM AS WELL wrote:

You people talk of disrespect because she hung the flag upside down probably more so to get attention to her view point of the new health care that will most likely pass that is not going to be good for America and if we don’t stand up for what we believe in then we are not using our right as American citizens........did you know its disrespectful to wear flags as apparel so all you hypocrites that have the flag shirts, flag purses, etc. Should be ashamed of yourself and leave this women alone let he who is without sin cast the first stone
Here is a website with all the flag regulations on what to do and what not to do that way when you open your mouth about something you might realize you’re at fault as well!!
Http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/flagetiq.html

Your my kind of American girl, you have spoken well. I hope there are more out there like you. Please check out Republic Broadcasting Newtork.org The British Banking Cartel that our forefathers defeated on the battlefield got us back on December 23, 1913 with the passing of the Un constitutional Federal Reserve Act. It violates article 1 sec. 8 clause #5. Andrew Jackson we need you!

[beyondthen]

one angry american wrote:

how dare this woman fly the flag upside down! she is disrespecting this country and all the men and women who fought for that freedom to fly the flag. seeing that upside down disgusts me and she should be fined or arrested for doing such a dispicable act.

Lady you need to read what the founding fathers said. You sound like one of Joseph Stalin, or Adolf Hitler's supporters.

[TdH]

Yea, No reform! I'm perfectly content being 37th in the world (according to the conspirators in the World Health Organization). Next we can get rid of all those other Socialist programs like Medicaid and Social Security. Let's privatize the whole government. The corporate pirates will take good care of us. They did a stellar job after 'Dub deregulated Wall Street and got us into the shape we're in. Gotta go, Rush is coming on.........

[TdH]

Oh yea, she's wrong for flying my flag upside down. She doesn't understand what distress is. It doesn't mean "I'm throwing a tantrum like a child because my democratically elected government won't do exactly what I want".

[reggit]

TdH wrote:

Oh yea, she's wrong for flying my flag upside down. She doesn't understand what distress is. It doesn't mean "I'm throwing a tantrum like a child because my democratically elected government won't do exactly what I want".

a classic!

" ... a tantrum ..." shows a lot about her maturity ...

[scorpio]

Dan R wrote:

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No. In fact these resulted in years of lobbying by the DAV and other veteran organizations. Obama went along to score political points with the military. There is no way you can say Obama is pro military. Just look at his track record. He will say and do ANYTHING to get what he wants and make it look like he accomplished something.

The enhanced GI bill is in the Senate waiting to be passed but a republican Senator Tom Coburn from Oklahoma, has held it up for two months because it is not funded so he will not let it come to a vote. Yet, he voted for the Iraqui war when no money was appropiated for that war even though it has cost in the trillions. Oh hell, Obama is Black, isn't that the problem? OR,Could it be that he is a democrat?

[Jim]

While the U.S. Flag Code does permit flying the flag with the union down, it specifies only "...as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property."

Well consider the following:
a) 10.2% unemployment
b) 11 trillion dollars in debt (and I hold both sides accountable for this)
c) a government run by people who refuse to honor their oaths to "protect and defend" the Constitution (ie Pelosi comments to CNS news)
d) 1.4 Trillion deficit for 2010 fiscal year
e) govt health care to the tune of 1 Trillion that will erode liberty (ref life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness....the more of my money they take the less able I am to pursue happiness et al)
f) bankrupt entitlements for SS and Medicare (again both sides are guilty)
g) peaceful protestors denigrated, maligned, profiled and arrested when trying to visit their representatives (see protests on Nov 9 and the Nazi et al comments)
h) agents of our govt who are tax cheats, liars and thieves (see Geithner et al)
i) Fort Hood and the PC that got us to that point
j) the untenable situation in Afghanistan...4 months McChrystal has been waiting for an answer
k) the sinking dollar
l) the inflationary spiral that is inevitable due to b,d,e, f and k above

If today isnt a situation leading to "extreme danger to life or property.", then I am not sure what qualifies.

[scorpio]

Jim wrote:

While the U.S. Flag Code does permit flying the flag with the union down, it specifies only "...as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property."
Well consider the following:
a) 10.2% unemployment
b) 11 trillion dollars in debt (and I hold both sides accountable for this)
c) a government run by people who refuse to honor their oaths to "protect and defend" the Constitution (ie Pelosi comments to CNS news)
d) 1.4 Trillion deficit for 2010 fiscal year
e) govt health care to the tune of 1 Trillion that will erode liberty (ref life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness....the more of my money they take the less able I am to pursue happiness et al)
f) bankrupt entitlements for SS and Medicare (again both sides are guilty)
g) peaceful protestors denigrated, maligned, profiled and arrested when trying to visit their representatives (see protests on Nov 9 and the Nazi et al comments)
h) agents of our govt who are tax cheats, liars and thieves (see Geithner et al)
i) Fort Hood and the PC that got us to that point
j) the untenable situation in Afghanistan...4 months McChrystal has been waiting for an answer
k) the sinking dollar
l) the inflationary spiral that is inevitable due to b,d,e, f and k above
If today isnt a situation leading to "extreme danger to life or property.", then I am not sure what qualifies.

Oh Woe unto me, the earth is falling. The only way I can stop it is to fly the flag upside down. But what if the earth turns upside down then my flag will be flying in the correct manner.Oh woe unto me!

[Big AL in Baileyton]

scorpio wrote:

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Were you not fortunate enough to serve? You will never know how much we respect the flag until you fight to keep it flying. Fifty five thousand young men died in the place you call NAM,NAM,NAM. You have no respect for anyone or anything. Oh, maybe yourself.

Many are not fortunate to serve in the military but who serve their country in other ways. Tell me if this is not so. Many who do serve in the forces say that no one can respect the flag as much or more than they. I disagree. I AM saying that too often I hear military men belittle folks who are not in military. You know, the ol' "I'm more American than you" bit. Yep, many good men and women (did you forget them?) died in Vietnam. My, or anyone else, calling the country "Nam" does not disrespect ANY of them. If so, how? Sir, you missed the point entirely: The "average" citizen cannot be dismissed because they never enlisted. The flag is not owned more by one person than another. Calling a thing disrespectful because you don't agree with it simply does not make it so.

Still feel dissed? I'm not respecting you enough? Lemme break out my shoe shine box and maybe you'll get in a better mood.

[some people]

Scorpio your ignorant responses are making a mockery of the forum do everyone a favor and educate yourself on the subject at hand or find another forum where idiots like you are welcome!!!!!!!!!

[scorpio]

some people wrote:

Scorpio your ignorant responses are making a mockery of the forum do everyone a favor and educate yourself on the subject at hand or find another forum where idiots like you are welcome!!!!!!!!!

Yes suh massa!

[scorpio]

some people wrote:

Scorpio your ignorant responses are making a mockery of the forum do everyone a favor and educate yourself on the subject at hand or find another forum where idiots like you are welcome!!!!!!!!!

Suh, Maybe I should leave it to you Birthers,Tea Baggers, and/or you wingnuts because you don't want to hear what anyone else says anyway. Have a good day massa.

[scorpio]

Big AL in Baileyton wrote:

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Many are not fortunate to serve in the military but who serve their country in other ways. Tell me if this is not so. Many who do serve in the forces say that no one can respect the flag as much or more than they. I disagree. I AM saying that too often I hear military men belittle folks who are not in military. You know, the ol' "I'm more American than you" bit. Yep, many good men and women (did you forget them?) died in Vietnam. My, or anyone else, calling the country "Nam" does not disrespect ANY of them. If so, how? Sir, you missed the point entirely: The "average" citizen cannot be dismissed because they never enlisted. The flag is not owned more by one person than another. Calling a thing disrespectful because you don't agree with it simply does not make it so.
Still feel dissed? I'm not respecting you enough? Lemme break out my shoe shine box and maybe you'll get in a better mood.

You are right Al, I think most people respect our flag and we veterans do not own the American Flag and I agree that some serve in other ways. I respect that and should not have used that type of language. I do love the flag and was taught to respect it in every way. I think this lady is abusing the flag to protest something that has not happened and probably will not happen. In my opinion there is no excuse for that. There are other ways. No I haven't forgotten those that died in Vietnam, I can't because I lost several friends over there. I was the lucky one. Sorry Al, but in the heat of battle words are sometime used like weapons. But i could use a Shine. Haven't had one since I retired. lol . Have a good day!

[Dan R]

scorpio wrote:

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The enhanced GI bill is in the Senate waiting to be passed but a republican Senator Tom Coburn from Oklahoma, has held it up for two months because it is not funded so he will not let it come to a vote. Yet, he voted for the Iraqui war when no money was appropiated for that war even though it has cost in the trillions. Oh hell, Obama is Black, isn't that the problem? OR,Could it be that
he is a democrat?

You lefties always throw race in to a discussion. I don't care about color or political party, the point is our country is going down the tubes with this give away mentality. It is not worth killing the greatest country on earth just to spread teh wealth around.

[Educator]

NUT JOB!!! What an ignorant embicile! As a wife of a vet with 3 tours to Afghanistan and Iraq and whose daughter cannot afford health insurance while a student and working full-time (dropped from parents policy after 21), I hope the homeowner's sue her sorry, privledged ass.

[ProudToBeAnAmeri can]

This shows her lack of understanding of what the flag symbolizes and how our country works. I am sick of people who have clearly never read the Constitution and the Bill of Rights popping off about how they have a RIGHT to be ignorant.

Whether she agrees with the bill or not, disrespecting the flag and our country (and those who have died for her right to be uneducated) is infantile.

[Really]

What an idiot. I'm sorry. But this woman will probably benefit from the healthcare reform before she even understands why she is such an effective pawn in the anti democratic movement. Let her fly the flag upside down. If she wants to burn it, fine with me. Let this hypocrit do anything her heart desires to attract as much attention to herself as she pleases. Both "sides" think the other is brainwashed, and both are correct. People just do not have the capacity for independent thought anymore. Maybe it's the TV or popular culture. OR maybe the gene pool has become too shallow to support real intelligent people anymore.

[Bonnie Parker]

The Flag wrote:

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The flags on military uniforms are not upside down you blithering idiot. This representation is called an expeditionary flag. It is meant to symbolize fighting troops moving forward into battle.

Thank you Mr. Flag! You tell these moronic people exactly what the flag represents. My boyfriend is in Iraq and when I told him what this woman commented on your post we both laughed in the shear ignorance of her remarks. The flag is for soldiers and representation of the USA, not to represent politicians and personal political views.

[go live]

Dan R wrote:

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No. In fact these resulted in years of lobbying by the DAV and other veteran organizations. Obama went along to score political points with the military. There is no way you can say Obama is pro military. Just look at his track record. He will say and do ANYTHING to get what he wants and make it look like he accomplished something.

Then how do I know you are saying whatever you want to distort his track record?