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"Flags at half-staff."
4/8/10 | Self

Posted on 04/08/2010 1:30:05 PM PDT by zerosix

Does anyone out in Freeper-land know why American flags are flying at half-staff?


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KEYWORDS: americanflage; halfstaff; pleaseelaborate; whereareyou
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At least those flown in KS. I noticed them inadvertently a couple of weeks ago then didn't think about it until on Easter Sunday when a family member who knows I am "connected" (not well informed family member at that), asked why the half-staff flags.

I couldn't answer - can you.

1 posted on 04/08/2010 1:30:06 PM PDT by zerosix
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To: zerosix

We started flying ours at half staff on 11/4/08. No particular reason.


2 posted on 04/08/2010 1:30:55 PM PDT by jazminerose
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To: zerosix

My flag is flying upside down.
Distressed and pissed


3 posted on 04/08/2010 1:31:41 PM PDT by manonCANAL
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To: zerosix

Fallen: WV Miners, Marines, Firefighters, Cops, Judges...

http://www.google.com/#hl=en&q=flags%20half%20mast%20today&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbo=u&tbs=nws:1&sa=N&tab=wn&fp=bcdf8cbbf06dc4f


4 posted on 04/08/2010 1:31:54 PM PDT by TSgt (We will always be prepared, so we may always be free. - Ronald Reagan)
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To: manonCANAL

lol, at least your is out.


5 posted on 04/08/2010 1:32:18 PM PDT by GoCards ("We eat therefore we hunt...")
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To: zerosix

My guess is maybe the mine incident?


6 posted on 04/08/2010 1:33:01 PM PDT by Lucky9teen (I'll just say the 2nd amendment to the Constitution is there for a reason!)
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To: zerosix

Flags in Kansas are flying at half-staff in honor of Kansas Supreme Court Justice Bob Abbott


7 posted on 04/08/2010 1:33:52 PM PDT by evets (beer)
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To: Lucky9teen

I bet mine deaths also


8 posted on 04/08/2010 1:34:00 PM PDT by manonCANAL
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To: zerosix

In Michigan it is due to the loss of young servicemen in Afghanistan.


9 posted on 04/08/2010 1:34:50 PM PDT by exnavy (May the Lord grant our troops protection and endurance.)
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To: TSgt

Thanks but it was much before WV mine accidents and many of our gov’t officials think that Obama ended all WAR.


10 posted on 04/08/2010 1:36:29 PM PDT by zerosix (native Sunflower)
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To: zerosix

A former state Supreme Court justice died. I think it’s only state buildings and some local businesses that are flying it half-staff. I don’t think federal buildings are.


11 posted on 04/08/2010 1:36:30 PM PDT by Non-Sequitur
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To: evets

http://halfstaff.us/details/2596/


12 posted on 04/08/2010 1:37:00 PM PDT by Misterioso
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To: zerosix

Death of the Republic?


13 posted on 04/08/2010 1:38:13 PM PDT by rae4palin (RESIST--REPEAL--IMPEACH)
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To: rae4palin

Unfortunately your intended humor is too correct.


14 posted on 04/08/2010 1:51:31 PM PDT by SoldierDad (Proud Papa of two new Army Brats! Congrats to my Soldier son and his wife.)
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My gadsden flag has been flying below the stars and stripes since b4 April 15th, 2009. Now it flies alone.


15 posted on 04/08/2010 1:54:18 PM PDT by jester221 (Stupid pills, with all due respect, should have an obama-proof lid)
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To: rae4palin

SOOOOOO SAD and SOOOOOO TRUE.


16 posted on 04/08/2010 1:59:29 PM PDT by Kartographer (".. we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.")
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To: manonCANAL

We are currently only flying the Texas flag on the pole. The Gadsden flag is in the house above the fireplace mantel along with a black powder rifle ; )


17 posted on 04/08/2010 2:00:03 PM PDT by ravingnutter
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To: zerosix

Still over Kathleen Sebelius appointment maybe?


18 posted on 04/08/2010 2:01:00 PM PDT by bigbob
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To: jester221

I’ve been looking for a Gadsden flag - they’re hard to find these days where I live. I will probably have to order one.


19 posted on 04/08/2010 2:03:48 PM PDT by SoldierDad (Proud Papa of two new Army Brats! Congrats to my Soldier son and his wife.)
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To: zerosix

I’ve heard some say that they will fly them half staff until ObamaCare gets repealed.


20 posted on 04/08/2010 2:04:30 PM PDT by TheThinker (Communists: taking over the world one kooky doomsday scenerio at a time.)
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