Posted on 09/09/2014 9:28:34 PM PDT by george76
Four Maywood firefighters have been relieved of duty, and more could be suspended Wednesday, for refusing to remove American flag decals from their helmets and lockers.
The four refused to comply with an order issued last week by Chief Craig Bronaugh to remove all stickers from their helmets and lockers. The four drew the line when it came to the flag decals.
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Adam Rosen said he is shocked that an agency of first responders would enforce such an order the week of Sept. 11.
The four suspended firefighters said they were told that the order was issued because of racial discord on the department. The four, who include two white firefighters, a black firefighter, and a fourth firefighter who is a Cuban émigré, said no such problems exist.
(Excerpt) Read more at chicago.cbslocal.com ...
The people running this country seem to be our enemies
There is no “seem to be” anymore.
Well, in this case I hope the union (IFFA?) better step in. Were they told to do this to not offend somebody? Seperation of state and fire station? Will the chit-cago FD no longer fly the American flag? What BS!
Proving that firefighters are the bravest.
America is swirling the drain when civil servants can’t display their patriotism by displaying the American flag.
This is so much un-American BS!!!!!!
A U.S. flag causes “racial discord”? GetOutOfHere. Really. Go. Get. Don’t come back.
A “What the Sam K. Hill?!” ping.
Indeed.
Ping.
Ignorant people get their panties in a wad over anything these days.
We need to somehow show are support for them. Most of all they need are Prayers this wont end well
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Hmmm, that bears repeating.
A U.S. flag causes racial discord? GetOutOfHere. Really. Go. Get. Dont come back.
The commie DemocRATS don’t want to “offend” all the foreign freeloaders currently invading, raping, pillaging and murdering what was once OUR country.
Time for their union to kick in and suggest a general strike if Chief Craig Bronaugh doesn’t back down.
Our educational system has done a remarkable job of turning Americans into anti-Americans. It’s a travesty and an outrage. Kudos to those who resisted.
BTW, what is a ‘Cuban émigré’?
And three-peating!
Wonder if they have an American flag in front of the fire station.
Seems to me that the Chief has created a hostile work environment.
So someones discourse with the National Flag is worth the injury and property loss of a major fire is more important than have 4 crew members on the job that also have the rest of the crews back! Hey Chief This is America get used to it. This country also gave your job! Turn in your badge and go find a job doing PC work for the slime that degrades the Honor of The USA!
The emphasis is on the word "uniform," not "I did it my way."
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