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Chester City firefighter suspended over decal
Philadelphia Inquirer ^ | October 16, 2009 | Joelle Farrell

Posted on 10/16/2009 12:46:55 PM PDT by ConservativeStatement

A Chester City firefighter was suspended without pay yesterday for refusing to remove an American flag sticker from his locker.

James Krapf, an 11-year veteran of the department, could face more days of suspension if he does not remove the sticker, Fire Commissioner James Johnson said.

(Excerpt) Read more at philly.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: americanflag; decal; firefighter; sticker
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1 posted on 10/16/2009 12:46:55 PM PDT by ConservativeStatement
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To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan

WHere is my country?????? It’s gone.


2 posted on 10/16/2009 12:47:45 PM PDT by Ann Archy
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To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan

This is simply outrageous.


3 posted on 10/16/2009 12:49:33 PM PDT by GeronL (They Made It Happen On Purpose Economically. MIHOPE)
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To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan

“Anybody who finds the American flag offensive shouldn’t be working there,” Krapf said yesterday.

AMEN!

Colonel, USAFR


4 posted on 10/16/2009 12:49:34 PM PDT by jagusafr (Kill the red lizard, Lord! - nod to C.S. Lewis)
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To: Ann Archy

Time to reform it.
Secession followed by reformation,
and a strict ideological immigration policy.


5 posted on 10/16/2009 12:50:41 PM PDT by MrB (Go Galt now, save Bowman for later)
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To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan

Hey just put an obomo sticker next to it - that would solve everything.


6 posted on 10/16/2009 12:51:14 PM PDT by equalitybeforethelaw
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To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan

A childish zero-tolerance one size fits all rule by a childish commissioner.


7 posted on 10/16/2009 12:54:07 PM PDT by BertWheeler (Dance and the World Dances With You!)
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To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan

But,,, I just saw the other day that we have a new flag, and it supercedes the old one.


8 posted on 10/16/2009 12:55:54 PM PDT by mapmaker77
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To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan

I’m sure rainbow flag stickers are ok though since they show the department commitment to diversity, right? Sigh.


9 posted on 10/16/2009 12:58:20 PM PDT by mrmeyer ("When brute force is on the march, compromise is the red carpet." Ayn Rand)
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To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan

He had an American flag decal? He should take that to the Supreme Court. No wait! We should ALL wear American flags in support/ like the Danish King and the Jewish stars.

This is disgusting.


10 posted on 10/16/2009 1:01:13 PM PDT by bboop (Tar and feathers -- good back then, good now)
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To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan

He had an American flag decal? He should take that to the Supreme Court. No wait! We should ALL wear American flags in support/ like the Danish King and the Jewish stars.

This is disgusting.


11 posted on 10/16/2009 1:01:32 PM PDT by bboop (Tar and feathers -- good back then, good now)
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12 posted on 10/16/2009 1:02:46 PM PDT by I see my hands (_8(|)
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To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan
This one should be OK , though!


13 posted on 10/16/2009 1:04:08 PM PDT by Candor7 (The effective weapons against Fascism are ridicule, derision, and truth (Member NRA)
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To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan

So much for being the Cradle of Liberty.


14 posted on 10/16/2009 1:05:37 PM PDT by NonValueAdded ("The President has borrowed more money to spend to less effect than anybody on the planet. " Steyn)
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To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan
Firefighters can post personal items inside the lockers, but the outside must remain "free of alteration," according to the directive.

I couldn't put stuff on the outside of my locker in the Marine Corps or High school. It's defacing government property..............

15 posted on 10/16/2009 1:06:42 PM PDT by Red Badger (The Zero has more airtime than Michael Jordan...........)
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To: mrmeyer

good point. if they’re going to bash America, then its time to bash them on ALL their fronts using the same tools they use.

we should start pushing the fact that we are offended by the rainbow/pro-homo stickers, the malcom X/militant black stuff, che/mao stuff on display at work.

or how we are offended when they force us to hide our religious affiliation and religious holiday displays in schools other public areas.

or how they attack us for daring to succeed.

personally, i’m offended by all the homo comedy and gratuitous homo scenes in movies, tv shows and commercials. very annoying.


16 posted on 10/16/2009 1:08:56 PM PDT by sten
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To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan

I worked for a subsidiary of PECO which is a part of EXELON, the most PC Utility in the Country. I had the flag on my safety helmet, as did every Operator in my Department.


17 posted on 10/16/2009 1:19:27 PM PDT by Little Bill (Carol Che-Porter is a MOONBAT.)
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To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan
This flag, however....

.... would be OK.

18 posted on 10/16/2009 1:20:36 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd (I am Legend)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Or this one....
 


19 posted on 10/16/2009 1:24:21 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd (I am Legend)
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To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan

Fire Chief needs a pike pole stuck up this ass.

Just sayin


20 posted on 10/16/2009 1:25:32 PM PDT by wetgundog (" Extremism in the Defense of Liberty is no Vice")
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