[ptsal]

Not being a fan of Christie... face it... Mr. Christie is governor...He can do whatever he wants. Period. Move on to a real topic.

[cloudmountain]

Flags at half mast are not for celebrities, singers, actors, etc.
They are for HEROES.

[freedumb2003]

My neighbor had a pet ferret that died the other day.

I am going to demand that my state and all the neighboring states put their flags at 1/2 mast. And all the ships at sea.

They will probably do it.

[RetiredTexasVet]

Hopefully the current entertainment circus is soon over. Two weeks of fake praise and accolades for another dead junkie is a bit much. They paint the target on themselves ... no one does it to them!

[elkfersupper]

Here in NM, the flags have been more or less permanently at half-staff for one reason or another for the past decade.

It is known as de-sensitivation of a national identity and should be reserved for very few occasions.

It has become so common that nobody even notices or cares anymore.

I'm wondering why the flag is raised at all anymore. Nobody notices but me and a few military veterans.

[doug from upland]

WTF? Is there someone who measures talent and accomplishments of an entertainer and makes the decision? This is crap. Does Dionne Warwick make it? Jon Bon Jovi? David Copperfield? Ice-T? Jerry Lewis? Jack Nicholson? Kevin Spacey? Meryl Streep? Ray Liotta?

[CMailBag]

I’m guessing that if he HADN’T lowered the flags that Barry, Jesse, and Sharpie would be calling him a racist by now.

[Chode]

he can lower his state flag if he wants to cause it belongs to NJ, but... the Stars and Stripes does NOT!!!

dumb move

[madison10]

*Only the president of the United States or the Governor of the state may order the flag to be at half-staff to honor the death of a national or state figure. In addition to the traditional half-staff salutes, the Flag Code mentions the use of our Flag for honoring leading citizens such as Martin Luther King, Jr.

*Private citizens and non government buildings may choose to fly their flags at half staff to honor more local leaders. The Flag Code does not exclude any citizen, whether they belong to an organization or not, whether they are recognized very locally or regionally. Examples of deceased citizens that might be honored with by lowering the Flag to half-staff include local religious leaders, youth leaders, honored teachers or sports coaches, local politicians, or a local hero. There need be no authorization from the government for the private sector (non-government) to use the Flag to honor any citizen.

*It is important to note that the Flag Code is a code, it is intended to provide guidance and is not obligatory. It carries no civil or criminal penalties for "misuse" of the Flag. Individual are not acting illegally when using the Flag according to their own usage. Only on government / public building is the flag code required to be followed.

Read more: http://www.gettysburgflag.com/FlyFlagHalfMast.php#ixzz1mmvgacf3

[jazusamo]

I couldn’t agree more with the editorial.

There are people in every profession that do an outstanding job of whatever they do, that doesn’t mean they deserve to have the U.S. Flag lowered to half staff to honor them in death.

Old Glory is a symbol of freedom and patriotism, let those be honored by lowering Her to half staff that have sacrificed for those virtues.

[I see my hands]

Who the hell cares one way or another? Our once free nation is morphing into a totalitarian police state.

[fight_truth_decay]

"Governors of the several U.S. states or territories are authorized by federal law to order all U.S. and state flags in their jurisdiction flown at half-staff as a mark of respect for a state official or resident who has died. Since a governor's executive order affects only his or her state, not the entire country, these orders are distinguished from presidential proclamation"

1989, Houston formed The Whitney Houston Foundation For Children, a non-profit organization that has raised funds for the needs of children around the world. The organization cares for homelessness, children with cancer or AIDS, and other issues of self-empowerment.

[1991, Houston put together her Welcome Home Heroes concert with HBO for the soldiers fighting in the Persian Gulf War and their families. The free concert took place at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia in front of 3,500 servicemen and women. HBO descrambled the concert so that it was free for everyone to watch.[90] Houston's concert gave HBO its highest ratings ever

1990, Houston was the spokesperson for a youth leadership conference hosted in Washington, D.C. She had a private audience with President George H. W. Bush in the Oval Office to discuss the associated challenges.

[WIKI]

Give it a rest.

[Girlene]

Agree, smooth.

[jmacusa]

As a former Federal prosecutor I should think this fat-ass, Lou Costello look-alike f**king RINO governor of my state would be looking into where and from whom Ms. Houston got her crack from.

[napscoordinator]

Not a peep of complaint when Frank Sanatra was given the flag at half mast. I think Christie can do as he choses in his state. Wait until Bruce Springsteen drops...it will be flag at half mast for a year.

[Christie at the beach]

The moderate republicans always make decision through an emotional prism. This to me, just degraded what flying the flag is for.. (call me old fashioned) I sure hope they don't try to put him on the ticket.

[Allah AtBar]

I am reminded that her rendition of our National Anthem for the Super Bowl was among the best at a time when it was needed, the Gulf War. This, in my mind, may be a solid reason. I, however, missed it as I was a very busy Marine SSgt. doing my duty in Desert Shield / Desert Storm.

[Allah AtBar]

I am reminded that her rendition of our National Anthem for the Super Bowl was among the best at a time when it was needed, the Gulf War. This, in my mind, may be a solid reason. I, however, missed it as I was a very busy Marine SSgt. doing my duty in Desert Shield / Desert Storm.

[FrankR]

Chris Christie is a RINO, everyone should know that by now.

He gets kudoes for his "gravitas", but if you notice the things he gets upset about are when HIS ideas and actions are questioned, not when CONSERVATIVE ideas and actions are questioned.

His endorsement of Romney should have tipped everyone off to his RINOism.

[cricket]

Am guessing, Ann Coulter will ‘reach deep’ and find words to justify Christie’s action.