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At a campaign event at 11:00AM PST Boy Scouts will recycle 12,000 American Flags that were thrown in the trash after the democratic convention.
1 posted on 09/06/2008 10:15:45 AM PDT by mcgiver38
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God bless them. You know they won’t be spit on here.


2 posted on 09/06/2008 10:16:56 AM PDT by peggybac (Tolerance is the virtue of believing in nothing)
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I don’t usually post to breaking but this should be pretty good


3 posted on 09/06/2008 10:17:25 AM PDT by mcgiver38
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Excellent. I hope FNC gives this story some coverage. (Don’t have much hope for the other networks).


4 posted on 09/06/2008 10:17:28 AM PDT by Mr. Mojo (Obama wants to raise taxes and kill babies; Palin wants to raise babies and kill taxes)
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so much symbolism on so many levels to the callousness and “don’t get it” Democrats who say they love Country, and the environment. I wonder if the American Flags that Obama used were made in China?


5 posted on 09/06/2008 10:18:28 AM PDT by AmericanMade1776 ( Our Mamma beats your Obama)
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I’ll be watching. I’m sure it will be quite a grand spectacle. I expect to hear maybe some “boos” on cue. Shame on those Obama cult members for trashing the flag. I guess if Barry’s picture isn’t on something, it’s not important.


7 posted on 09/06/2008 10:20:23 AM PDT by floriduh voter (Hurricane season is over November 1.)
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Here is the kicker to the article ..”Republicans tell me that a worker at Invesco Field in Denver saved thousands of unused flags from the Democratic National Convention that were headed for the garbage. Guerrilla campaigning. They will use these flags at their own event today in Colorado Springs with John McCain and Sarah Palin.

Before McCain speaks today, veterans will haul these garbage bags filled with flags out onto the stage — with dramatic effect, no doubt — and tell the story. “

That event in Colorado springs is coming up soon on the TV


9 posted on 09/06/2008 10:21:40 AM PDT by AmericanMade1776 ( Our Mamma beats your Obama)
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http://www.9news.com/video/player_live.aspx

live feed to event.


10 posted on 09/06/2008 10:22:34 AM PDT by TornadoAlley3 ('GOP' : Get Our Petroleum)
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Well done Boy Scouts!


12 posted on 09/06/2008 10:22:53 AM PDT by DieHard the Hunter (Is mise an ceann-cinnidh. Cha ghéill mi do dhuine. Fàg am bealach.)
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I would have loved to have another flag to take home, what`s wrong with these people? They could have just said please help yourselves to a flag on your way out? It only leaves one conclusion, they do not like the flag!
13 posted on 09/06/2008 10:24:51 AM PDT by Friendofgeorge (Obama on the other hand does not know the Lord Jesus, and is only the Lords enemy)
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Good timing to do this today since most of the east coast will be indoors.


15 posted on 09/06/2008 10:27:01 AM PDT by mainepatsfan
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16 posted on 09/06/2008 10:27:08 AM PDT by Diogenesis (Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum)
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that idiot writer for denver post stated,”I’m not sure what they were supposed to do with the flags.”


20 posted on 09/06/2008 10:30:47 AM PDT by Selmore (You want fries with that?)
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26 posted on 09/06/2008 10:43:00 AM PDT by ATOMIC_PUNK (Drag The Waters some more like never before !)
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You are never, never supposed to just throw the flags in the trash. Even flags that are worn should either be burned or recycled (see below), not trashed. But to trash perfectly good US flags shows the contempt the Democrats have for our country that the US flags symbolize.

http://www.americanflagdisposal.com/

The most common way to dispose or recycle unserviceable U.S. flags is by burning. The Ceremony for Disposal of Unserviceable Flags was approved through Resolution No. 440 by the National Convention of The American Legion meeting in New York on September 20-23, 1937. At that time most American flags were made of cotton or wool. Today the vast majority of American flags are made of nylon or other petroleum-based materials.

Recycling - A Great Alternative
Recycling American flags is an acceptable alternative. Unfortunately, this respectful way of disposal has never been promoted.

Fortunately, a new nylon recycling process has been discovered that converts virtually 100% of a nylon flag back into virgin grade nylon material which can be made into another new American flag.

When it comes time to dispose of an American flag, you should have the right to select burning or recycling by marking the canvas header accordingly. American Flags Express is working with the American Legion and other organizations to make this choice possible. Nylon flags marked “RECYCLE” on the canvas header will be respectfully accumulated as are those to be burned. The resulting material will be targeted for the manufacturing of virgin nylon fabric for the exclusive use of making American flags.


27 posted on 09/06/2008 10:43:33 AM PDT by Clairity
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That is because they Distributed the Wrong Flag



28 posted on 09/06/2008 10:46:50 AM PDT by Global2010 (Carville Go Home!)
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Roger Hedgecock had this story on his Saturday national show about 10 minutes ago.


31 posted on 09/06/2008 10:59:32 AM PDT by newzjunkey (McCain-Palin. YES on CA PROP 4. (Family notification for underage abortions))
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Watching it on a live stream now, on kktv.com, they just mentioned the rescued flags!


32 posted on 09/06/2008 11:03:27 AM PDT by 668 - Neighbor of the Beast (diogeneticistical...esque...ish...)
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On FOX News right now.

Also on streaming video here:

http://www.kktv.com/

How long before a Democrat lawsuit for unlawful removal of the flags from the Pepsico venue?


35 posted on 09/06/2008 11:07:46 AM PDT by Iron Munro (The landscape is littered with the bodies of those who have crossed Sarah)
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This is going to leave a mark!


36 posted on 09/06/2008 11:09:06 AM PDT by Redleg Duke ("Sarah Palin...Unleashing the Fury of the Castrated Left!")
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44 posted on 09/06/2008 11:34:08 AM PDT by Roccus (People seldom do what they believe in. They do what is convenient.... then repent.)
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