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Four Maywood Firefighters Suspended Over Refusal To Remove American Flag Decals ( Chicago)
CBS 2 ^ | September 9, 2014 | Bob Roberts

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 ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: americanflag; chicago; firefighters; flag; flagdecals; sept11
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1 posted on 09/09/2014 9:28:34 PM PDT by george76
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To: george76

The people running this country seem to be our enemies


2 posted on 09/09/2014 9:31:09 PM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: GeronL

There is no “seem to be” anymore.


3 posted on 09/09/2014 9:31:51 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: george76

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!


4 posted on 09/09/2014 9:32:50 PM PDT by rktman (Ethnicity: Nascarian. Race: Daytonafivehundrian)
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To: george76

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!!!!!!


5 posted on 09/09/2014 9:36:31 PM PDT by doc1019
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To: george76

A U.S. flag causes “racial discord”? GetOutOfHere. Really. Go. Get. Don’t come back.


6 posted on 09/09/2014 9:37:22 PM PDT by Ray76 (True change requires true change - A Second Party ...or else it's more of the same...)
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To: KC_Lion

A “What the Sam K. Hill?!” ping.


7 posted on 09/09/2014 9:38:05 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: Ray76

Indeed.


8 posted on 09/09/2014 9:38:32 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: SkyDancer; txhurl; nuconvert

Ping.


9 posted on 09/09/2014 9:39:17 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: george76

Ignorant people get their panties in a wad over anything these days.


10 posted on 09/09/2014 9:40:52 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: george76

We need to somehow show are support for them. Most of all they need are Prayers this wont end well


11 posted on 09/09/2014 9:42:11 PM PDT by easternsky
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To: Ray76
A U.S. flag causes “racial discord”? GetOutOfHere. Really. Go. Get. Don’t come back.

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Hmmm, that bears repeating.

A U.S. flag causes “racial discord”? GetOutOfHere. Really. Go. Get. Don’t come back.

12 posted on 09/09/2014 9:42:54 PM PDT by cloudmountain
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The commie DemocRATS don’t want to “offend” all the foreign freeloaders currently invading, raping, pillaging and murdering what was once OUR country.


13 posted on 09/09/2014 9:47:40 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Don't just stand there! Help fight political correctness!)
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To: george76

Time for their union to kick in and suggest a general strike if Chief Craig Bronaugh doesn’t back down.


14 posted on 09/09/2014 9:47:45 PM PDT by doc1019
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To: george76

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’?


15 posted on 09/09/2014 9:47:59 PM PDT by MichaelCorleone (Jesus Christ is not a religion. He's the Truth.)
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To: cloudmountain

And three-peating!


16 posted on 09/09/2014 9:48:17 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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To: george76

Wonder if they have an American flag in front of the fire station.


17 posted on 09/09/2014 9:50:55 PM PDT by Kirkwood (Zombie Hunter)
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To: george76

Seems to me that the Chief has created a hostile work environment.


18 posted on 09/09/2014 9:51:36 PM PDT by Enterprise ("Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." Voltaire)
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To: Enterprise

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!


19 posted on 09/09/2014 10:00:59 PM PDT by DocJhn
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To: george76
When was the display of the American flag ever authorized for any/every Chicago Fire Department uniform? Or did employees just decide just decide to haphazardly redesign their own work gear? Whether at work or in the Army, I was expected to wear what I was issued. What's unpatriotic about following the rules?

The emphasis is on the word "uniform," not "I did it my way."

20 posted on 09/09/2014 10:06:46 PM PDT by imardmd1 (Fiat Lux)
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