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Flags Ordered to Half-Staff As Mark of Respect For Orlando Shooting Victims
Fox News ^ | 02:10PM, JUNE 12, 2016 | fox 13 staff

Posted on 06/12/2016 6:36:57 PM PDT by drewh

Edited on 06/12/2016 6:55:40 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

President Barack Obama has ordered the lowering of the flag of the United States of America to half-staff as a mark of respect for the victims in a nightclub shooting in Orlando.

The flags are to be lowered June 12 and expected to stay at half-staff until sunset, on June 16. Utah Gov. Gary Herbert issued a similar statement for the flag of the state of Utah and the American Flag in Utah for the same timeline.


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1 posted on 06/12/2016 6:36:57 PM PDT by drewh
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To: drewh

We need to lower it to half staff and leave it there.


2 posted on 06/12/2016 6:38:10 PM PDT by VerySadAmerican
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To: drewh

Would be a nice gesture, however coming from Obama we know it’s a calculated insult to the American people.


3 posted on 06/12/2016 6:38:43 PM PDT by Fhios (The U.S needs Hillary like a fish needs a bicycle.)
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To: drewh

I’m surprised he didn’t order them at half staff to honor the shooter.


4 posted on 06/12/2016 6:39:40 PM PDT by rllngrk33 (Things will continue getting worse until at least January 2017.)
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To: VerySadAmerican

Half Staff

Sounds demeaning ....


5 posted on 06/12/2016 6:39:48 PM PDT by Scrambler Bob (As always, /s is implicitly assumed. Unless explicitly labled /not s. Saves keystrokes.)
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To: Fhios

Obammy will only lower the flag for our military AFTER he makes certain they are ALL queer!
Please GOD, let this idiot be gone and soon!!


6 posted on 06/12/2016 6:40:14 PM PDT by MagUSNRET
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they won't stop until everyone in history is gay! Lincoln, Washington, Kennedy Reagan....

Although Barry has his own issues there...

7 posted on 06/12/2016 6:41:58 PM PDT by drewh
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To: drewh

Just checked and he ordered it for the San Bernardino victims too so I don’t have a problem with this.


8 posted on 06/12/2016 6:41:58 PM PDT by willk (everyone)
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To: VerySadAmerican

Seems like it’s been at half-staff most of the time for the last 8 years.


9 posted on 06/12/2016 6:42:56 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives.)
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To: drewh

No.


10 posted on 06/12/2016 6:43:47 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (Gear Up)
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To: drewh

I have to wonder. If this would have been say a club where patriots gathered or say an NRA meeting. Would this POS do the same for them?

You know the answer.


11 posted on 06/12/2016 6:44:20 PM PDT by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
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To: drewh

Did Hussein lower it for victims or shooter?


12 posted on 06/12/2016 6:44:51 PM PDT by bramps (It's the Islam, stupid!)
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To: drewh

Which flag? Rainbow flag?


13 posted on 06/12/2016 6:45:04 PM PDT by Pelham (Islam, our favorite murder cult)
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To: drewh
I don't lower my Flag for "victims" - if I did, it would never fly at the top, where it belongs!

"I am an American fighting man. I serve in the forces guarding our country and our way of life.
I am prepared to give my life in their defense."

14 posted on 06/12/2016 6:45:22 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN - 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
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To: drewh

We need to turn the flag upside down and fly it that way until Trump is elected.


15 posted on 06/12/2016 6:45:48 PM PDT by Albion Wilde ("We can't fix a rigged system by relying on the people who rigged it." --Donald Trump, 6/7/16)
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To: Fhios

Did he say victims or victim? Inquiring minds want to know.


16 posted on 06/12/2016 6:45:48 PM PDT by Mouton (The insurrection laws maintain the status quo now.)
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To: drewh

Big whoop.


17 posted on 06/12/2016 6:46:32 PM PDT by JustaCowgirl
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To: drewh

I’m sorry buty i see no National hero in Orlando. Zero zip . I see the FBI failing before our eyes!! Obama is to Blame!!~


19 posted on 06/12/2016 6:47:02 PM PDT by WENDLE ( We take it back now or never!!)
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Is it just me, or does it seem our flag has been flying at half-staff more than it hasn't ever since the Kenyan Idiot infested the White House?

The flags around my little Hoosier town have been half-staff since last week and I have no friggin clue as to why.

Me...I flew my flag upside down for the first 2 weeks after Obama was elected and then completely removed the pole.

I'll put up a bigger and better one once we get a real President who loves this country.

20 posted on 06/12/2016 6:47:13 PM PDT by digger48
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