There's only one flag I have that kind of pride in.
Posted on 06/05/2023 2:19:15 PM PDT by yesthatjallen
HAMBURG, N.Y. — The removal of a POW/MIA flag in the Town of Hamburg has created a stir.
The timeline of events began Friday, when the town's Coalition for Equity and Inclusion held a flag-raising at the town hall to recognize Pride Month.
"Prior to the ceremony, it became apparent that the POW/MIA flag was frayed and tattered and in need of replacement," the Town of Hamburg Supervisor said Sunday afternoon in a statement.
"The damaged flag was removed and immediately delivered to the Town Clerk for proper disposal and swift replacement. The Town had no intention of removing the POW/MIA flag, even temporarily."
Cathy Rybczynski, Hamburg's town clerk, said in the same statement that the grounds crew noted the worn condition of the flag "and asked me to make arrangements for its disposal." Rybczynski said she ordered a new one.
The new POW/MIA flag should arrive sometime this week, she said.
However, the flag's removal caused a stir in the town. Beth Farrell, who serves on the town board, shared her disapproval Saturday on Facebook.
"I am alarmed and saddened to learn that the POW/MIA flag that flew with our American flag at Town Hall was removed yesterday to fly another flag. There were other ways that the Pride flag could have been displayed without showing disrespect to our Veterans, POW, and MIA," she said.
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“the town’s Coalition for Equity and Inclusion”
Got one of those?
Yeah, that’s when it’s time to move.
It was just a damaged flag… it was going to have to be replaced anyway and should be back up in the beginning of July…
That’s true. It really was just an unfortunate matter of timing. However, such low level controversies, aka kefuffles is proof that in the wake of the Bud Light mess, the average person is beginning to pay close attention about such matters.
For many, they no longer take it for granted that City Hall or any branch of government will make the correct choice when the subject is flags or informantion offered the the public.
The LGBT flag shouldn’t be there. Government has no business actively promoting ANY ideology, much less that culture of sterility and death.
Sure it was.
They could have left the old, tattered flag up until the new one came in and could immediately replace it.
Liars are so obvious.
Shameful. Should have left the flag up until replacement t arrived. This is all lame excuse to fly the homosexual flag.
If it was good enough when it was 75%damaged yesterday then it will still be good enough to fly 74% damaged tomorrow. They should have gotten a flag to replace it and done it when it arrived.
Of course, I dont agree with a lot of the bullshit related to flag codes.
Yeah, keep moving and continue ceding American real estate to scum sucking liberals. Yeah, that’s how we stop the madness.
There no such things as coincidences and accidents when you are talking about NY communists...
Tattered flag? Never let an emergency go unmanipulated...
The new POW flag is flying now, but the gay flag is still there.
Sounds like a lie to me. Why didn't they have one already in their stock? Then they could have taken down the damaged one, and immediately raised the new one. As it was, it had to be down even if only temporary.
Hamburg NY is promoting a state religion.
If you pull down old glory and burn it and stomp on it there is no repercussion from the powers at city hall. BUT, pull down and burn or stomp a FagRag and the shrill screams will be heard all iver.
Did they check local Veterans organizations? Our local AMVETS has them on hand and sells them.
There's only one flag I have that kind of pride in.
If you’re not LGBTQIA+, isn’t flying the so-called “Pride” flag cultural appropriation? Wouldn’t that make you anti-LGBTQIA+?
There no such things as coincidences and accidents when you are talking about NY communists...
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You want to see obeisance to the homosexual and drug culture, take a tour of the Corning Glass Museum. It’s loaded with “gay” employees and cultural symbolism encouraging and praising the lifestyle of sexual deviancy and drugs. Disgusting atmosphere for any normal human being! On the other hand, the scientific/historical exhibits are very fascinating and educational.
A good example of why no possible election process will restore America's former freedom & liberty...
Just remember that when the GOP controlled all layers of the government, absolutely nothing was done to support Trump and make America great again...
The GOPers are just somewhat less evil (in their support of tyranny) as the communists now in the WH...
Agree. I'd like to vote for Trump again but I have a gut feeling a second term wouldn't be different from the first.
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