Posted on 02/21/2019 9:44:49 AM PST by Impala64ssa
A “thin blue line” flag meant to honor law enforcement was removed from the Connecticut State Capitol this week after Democrats complained it might offend Black Lives Matter supporters. The handmade wooden plaque depicting a “thin blue line” flag — an altered American flag with a horizontal blue stripe through the center — was recently donated to the Capitol building by a member of the State Capitol Police. Until this week, it hung in the Police Memorial Hall connecting the Legislative Office Building to the Capitol building, a local NBC affiliate reported. The Office of Legislative Management, which originally approved the piece without it going through the normal vetting process, ultimately decided to take it down after some legislators complained it could be interpreted as anti-Black Lives Matter, ;NBC Connecticut reported. Similar flags have made appearances in counter-protests during Black Lives Matter demonstrations across the country. In 2017, a version of the thin blue line flag was removed from a courthouse in Oregon after the symbol was displayed by white supremacists at the deadly Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. “In the context of history behind it, a lot of my members expressed a lot of concerns, especially in this building,” Connecticut state Rep. Brandon McGee, chairman of the Black & Puerto Rican Caucus, told NBC Connecticut. “We are not anti-police,” Mr. McGee said. “We support our men in blue, but we also know that given the history around black people, people of color with respect to this particular issue, I just think it was necessary for us to share our concerns with our leadership.” While the artwork sits in storage, Republicans are fighting for it to be reinstated. “This flag intended to honor the work, dedication, sacrifice and lives of our past and present officers,”.
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Every cop in Connecticut should walk off of the job.
Yep...hit the pansies where it hurts
Protect the conservative areas, let the rest sort it out
If it is that offensive then disband the state police and have every state rep hire private security.
Everybody has to choose a side — Law Enforcement or Thugs
Democrats do not find such choices difficult.
It offends murderers and rapists too. Especially those intending to turn their lives around.
When it comes time to grab the guns, the Dems love their lawdogs.
Otherwise, the cops better stay away from the Dindu Nuffins and the illegal invaders.
THIS 100%
The DNC is the home of the murderous, the perverted, the socialists etc.
If so e SJW wants tpyou to take down a flag, fly two. If they rage against a statue put up another.
So Dems admit they hate the police...
So pro-police is snowflake triggering and racist now? How do the many black officers feel about that?
Conservative areas protect themselves. The police are only needed to draw a chalk-line around what's left of the perp....
The “Patriot” and “Saintly” Socialist RATS are becoming a real PITA. I wonder how much more of their commie BS the American people are going to take.
At least the ones at the State Capitol.
The problem is ned lament. He is a radical crazy-a$$ liberal who has no business being in any elected office.
“We are not anti-police,” Mr. McGee said. “We support our men in blue, but...”
Why the “but”, McGee????
Why don’t you just be honest for once???
Oh, wait...You’re a democrat...Never mind....
Agree. This has gone too far. We are headed for a physical conflict. This one should start with extended middle fingers at the Democrats who wanted this done. Along with the words, “try it *sshats”.
That’s what they deserve. Enough already.
Bring it and let’s get it over with.
They wouldn't complain about this one...............
I am offended by the removal.
“We are not Anti-Police. But.. “
Yes you are.
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