Posted on 08/06/2012 3:52:30 PM PDT by ColdOne
President Obama ordered the flags on all public buildings and military bases to be flown at half-staff in the wake of a shooting at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin.
"As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated n August 5th, 2012 in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff," Obama wrote in a proclamation released Monday.
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Obama: “The Vote Panderer In Chief”.
He’ll kiss anybody’s ass for a vote even if he dislikes them.
I swear that flags would be at half mast if someone’s 2nd cousin who used to be a the town dogcatcher in Mayberry died in bed at age 98. Half mast flags should be reserved only for the death of high ranking military, soldiers killed in action, the death a a President etc. The honor by being bestowed on darned near everyone cheapens the tribute to the point it is meaningless.
I swear that flags would be at half mast if someone’s 2nd cousin who used to be a the town dogcatcher in Mayberry died in bed at age 98. Half mast flags should be reserved only for the death of high ranking military leader, soldiers killed in action, the death a a President etc. The honor by being bestowed on darned near everyone cheapens the tribute to the point it is meaningless.
The qualifying factor is - its election year!!!!
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