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US Forest Ranger told Camp Host to take down US Flag

Posted on 05/29/2015 2:30:54 PM PDT by GrandmaC

Last weekend was Memorial Weekend, honoring our fallen soldiers who lost their lives defending our country and our flag. Last weekend a US Forest Ranger came through our campground at Devils Elbow, which is Idaho Panhandle National Forest Land. He told our camp host, Butch & Sharon, they had to take down their US Flag. He refused. I don't know the outcome of his refusal, their is a chance he will loose his job. But he states he will not take down his flag. We also do not know if this ranger was acting on his own, or if this is a decision made by the US Forest Rangers. But whatever, this should NEVER be an issue in the United States of America.

The US Forest Rangers are paid by us, with us tax dollars. Butch and Sharon have every right to fly an American Flag. I am so thankful he did not take it down. They are Heroes in my book. He asked us to wait a week to make this known, so his bosses could contact US Forest Service. So I waited. This was why we painted our faces - a protest. We put flags all around our site. I want to say here it was not American Land & Leisure his bosses, but the US Forest Service. Please pray Butch & Sharon do not loose their jobs.

Here are some addresses if you wish to voice your complaint: US Forest Service, 1400 Independence Ave, SW, Washington DC 20250-1111. Idaho Panhandle Forest Headquarters, 381 Schreiber Way, Coeur d'Alene ID 83815. You can also contact your congressman & senator.


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; US: Idaho; US: Oregon; US: Washington; War on Terror; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: flag; usflag; usforestranger
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To: Dubh_Ghlase

I certainly do remember that. Forest Rangers were physically ejecting veterans in wheelchairs.

Bleep ‘em.

And am I wrong in remembering that the US Forestry Service also has AR-15’s, military grade weapons, ammo and SWAT Teams like the Treasury Department, IRS, BATF?

Not that these fine trusted agencies would ever use this fire power against ordinary everyday US citizens. Oh No.

Never.


21 posted on 05/29/2015 2:44:59 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd (With Great Freedom comes Great Responsibility.)
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To: Vermont Lt

I agree. I’ve camped all over and hung flags and never seen anything like this. I would contact local media if this is indeed happening.

I can see the Forest Service people not wanting people to display flags from the tops of trees, because if that got started, you would have all kinds of idiots flying all kinds of crap from the tops of trees. But even in the linked story,

“Like last summer, the Forest Service won’t be sending anyone to get the flag and take it down.

“It’s just too dangerous for our tree climbers,” Kirchner said. “It’s not worth the risk.”


22 posted on 05/29/2015 2:45:01 PM PDT by arbitrary.squid
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To: ConservativeMind

Sorry for the confusion. No the Camp Host may loose his job. He did not know yet Monday Morning when I left the camp.


23 posted on 05/29/2015 2:47:05 PM PDT by GrandmaC (Jesus is Lord!)
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To: Fiddlstix

Thanks for posting the html “blink” tag. /sarc

I hate blinking graphics.


24 posted on 05/29/2015 2:47:07 PM PDT by ChildOfThe60s (If you can remember the 60s, you weren't really there....)
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To: lbryce
The forest ranger ought to be taken down.

I'm so fed up with this crap that I'd suggest that the forest ranger be forced to read and study our Constitution and pass a civics exam.

25 posted on 05/29/2015 2:47:50 PM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common anymore.)
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To: ChildOfThe60s; Jim Robinson

I didn’t use a blink tag. Besides which the “blink” and “marquee” tags will not work here at FR. Ask JimRob.


26 posted on 05/29/2015 2:50:47 PM PDT by Fiddlstix (Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
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To: icwhatudo

Thank you, tried, but didn’t work. Maybe it is because it is on Facebook. I don’t have a web page to copy from.


27 posted on 05/29/2015 2:55:59 PM PDT by GrandmaC (Jesus is Lord!)
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To: Fiddlstix

Yup. Both disallowed.


28 posted on 05/29/2015 2:56:52 PM PDT by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God!!)
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To: Vermont Lt

I’m sorry, but it really happened. This last weekend. You can choose to believe it or not. Not post on here in a long long time. The one on the tree was not in our campground. The one in our campground was on a post. If I had a web page I would show you the pictures, but I don’t. I only have facebook.


29 posted on 05/29/2015 3:00:52 PM PDT by GrandmaC (Jesus is Lord!)
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To: GrandmaC

I understood it was the camp host.....and if anyone knows the rules of their particular campground, it will be the camp host.

I don’t think the camp host was displaying his flag wrongly.


30 posted on 05/29/2015 3:03:04 PM PDT by Guenevere (If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do........Psalms 11:3)
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To: GrandmaC

I believe it happened. I just think there is more to it that either you don’t know, or didn’t say. No suggesting anything malicious, but it is so different than anything I’ve personally experienced in any of the dozens of national parks and BLM camping that I’ve done in my life.


31 posted on 05/29/2015 3:04:24 PM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: GrandmaC
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32 posted on 05/29/2015 3:05:39 PM PDT by Mycroft Holmes (The fool is always greater than the proof.)
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To: Jim Robinson
Hey there, Jim....
Thanks...
I sure wish the FReepathon was running faster...

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33 posted on 05/29/2015 3:07:17 PM PDT by Fiddlstix (Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
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To: GrandmaC; Vermont Lt

Grandma, I don’t think Vermont was doubting you.......

...just incredulous a ranger would make this kind of call.

We too have stayed in campgrounds all over the country.....and no one is more proud of their flag than Americans.

BUT we live in interesting times.....and we have a leader who does not love our flag......just saying.


34 posted on 05/29/2015 3:09:24 PM PDT by Guenevere (If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do........Psalms 11:3)
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To: Mycroft Holmes
Hey...
Thanks Mycroft

BTW...
I need the code for the links you post (Bob Dobbs, etc)
I copied it last time you posted but when I tried to post it just a while ago it didn't post right for me??

35 posted on 05/29/2015 3:11:20 PM PDT by Fiddlstix (Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
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To: GrandmaC

Forest Service goons... the only thing they’re good for is letting “controlled” burns get away from them.


36 posted on 05/29/2015 3:11:54 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: Fiddlstix
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37 posted on 05/29/2015 3:16:45 PM PDT by Mycroft Holmes (The fool is always greater than the proof.)
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To: Mycroft Holmes
Okay. Thanks.

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38 posted on 05/29/2015 3:19:42 PM PDT by Fiddlstix (Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
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To: Mycroft Holmes
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39 posted on 05/29/2015 3:23:45 PM PDT by Fiddlstix (Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
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To: Guenevere

40 posted on 05/29/2015 3:25:00 PM PDT by GrandmaC (Jesus is Lord!)
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