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Flying Flags (Lone Freep action report)
June 7, 2004
| Hiram Robert Wheeler
Posted on 06/07/2004 3:03:14 PM PDT by HighWheeler
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So I’m asking some of you fellow Freepers to notice who is not flying the flag at half staff this week and call them. Once an area hits a critical mass, all the others should notice and follow suit.
This is one of those feel-good, FReepin’ moments.
To: HighWheeler
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posted on
06/07/2004 3:08:36 PM PDT
by
gilliam
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posted on
06/07/2004 3:09:37 PM PDT
by
HighWheeler
("There is nothing worse than self-deception where the deceiver is always with you." - Randi)
To: gilliam
Hey thanks for posting the rules!
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posted on
06/07/2004 3:10:26 PM PDT
by
HighWheeler
("There is nothing worse than self-deception where the deceiver is always with you." - Randi)
To: gilliam
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posted on
06/07/2004 3:12:00 PM PDT
by
gilliam
To: HighWheeler
Oh God, this is choice. My wife and I have been doing the same thing for two days in Brevard, NC.
Yesterday, she phoned McDonald's and chewed out the ignorant little managerette. Then she faxed a letter-to-editor of the local paper listing the other offenders around town. (should be in tomorrow's paper)
Today I went into Arby's and asked the little twerp manager why his flag was still at full mast. "I've been on vacation", was his lame excuse. Obviously, he didn't have a clue why the flag should have been lowered - I had to explain it to him. (But then that explains why he was working at a fast-food restaurant.)
Then I stopped at Centura Bank and got the same lame excuse when I told them that they were the only business in town with their flag flying at full staff. "Our manager has been on vacation".
How did these kids reach adulthood, anyway?
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posted on
06/07/2004 3:12:09 PM PDT
by
snopercod
(They often call me Snoper, but my realname, my realname, my realname is Mister Cod.)
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posted on
06/07/2004 3:12:24 PM PDT
by
HighWheeler
("There is nothing worse than self-deception where the deceiver is always with you." - Randi)
To: HighWheeler
It's hard to expect more given that we don't teach what used to be called "civics." The left is embarassed at being American and the last thing they want is to have schools communicate is the heritage of freedom; the etiquette of honoring our flag, our forefathers, and our great leaders; and the responsibility that goes with the freedoms we enjoy.
All I can say is it's a great day for God because it's morning in heaven. If the Big Guy ever needed help running the place he has it now.
To: HighWheeler
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posted on
06/07/2004 3:13:02 PM PDT
by
cmsgop
( It Puts The Lotion in the Basket or it gets the Hose Again........)
To: HighWheeler
I was in our little town this afternoon and noticed that a bank still had the flag at full staff. I stopped and politely asked them if this was their flag and why it was not at half staff. They scurried right out to fix it.
I was glad I stopped.
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posted on
06/07/2004 3:13:28 PM PDT
by
Grammy
( The heart of the wise is toward his right, but the fool's heart toward his left. (Ecc 10:2))
To: snopercod
Sounds like your experience and mine were just about the same. Why is McDonald'd so full of clowns?
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posted on
06/07/2004 3:14:15 PM PDT
by
HighWheeler
("There is nothing worse than self-deception where the deceiver is always with you." - Randi)
To: HighWheeler
I did that at a McDonald's just today!
I was driving by and had no plans to go there, but I noticed the flag and drove through to tell them to lower it. As I drove away, someone was heading to the flagpole!
To: HighWheeler
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posted on
06/07/2004 3:16:43 PM PDT
by
Fiddlstix
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posted on
06/07/2004 3:18:41 PM PDT
by
HighWheeler
("There is nothing worse than self-deception where the deceiver is always with you." - Randi)
To: HighWheeler
Excellent. You made a difference!
Thanks you for the grand idea.
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posted on
06/07/2004 3:20:28 PM PDT
by
onyx
To: hometoroost
It's not just the left, I have had arguments with former military people who think it is perfectly ok to not have a light on the Flag at night.
It's scary.
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posted on
06/07/2004 3:20:30 PM PDT
by
inflation
(Cuba = BAD, China = Good? Why, should not both be treated the way Cuba is?)
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posted on
06/07/2004 3:21:24 PM PDT
by
HighWheeler
("Hide not your talents. They for use were made. What's a sundial in the shade?" - Benjamin Franklin)
To: Fiddlstix
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posted on
06/07/2004 3:23:12 PM PDT
by
TXLady
To: HighWheeler
McDonalds is run primarily by teens. Teens tend to not pay close attention to the news.
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posted on
06/07/2004 3:25:11 PM PDT
by
gilliam
To: onyx
Thanks, it made for a very interesting day.
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posted on
06/07/2004 3:25:40 PM PDT
by
HighWheeler
("Would I turn on the gas if my pal Mugsy were in there?" "Ye might rabbit, ye might." Bugs, 1954)
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