Housing authority’s ban of U.S. flag overturned
Children react favorably to Gov. Patrick's decision. (AP)
Communists running Wrentham, Mass., public housing were struck a blow Thursday when the state overruled a decision to ban the U.S. flag.
Residents of Garden Lane Apartments were told they got a little too patriotic July 4th and a letter taped to each door July 11 told them the U.S. flag could only be displayed indoors.
The Wrentham Times has a series of articles explaining the series of events.
State Rep. Dan Winslow began looking into it and called Gov. Deval Patrick, who quickly moved to strike down the ban.
“We were not aware of this decision when it was made, and it was a mistake that is being corrected immediately,” the governor said.
Wilson was a little more fired up.
“I am outraged that tax dollars are paying the salary of state employees who do not instantly recognize the idiocy of such a decision. They should be invited to find jobs in the private sector and unemployed veterans hired in their place,” he said.
Good idea, but I bet dollars to almost free doughnuts that that won’t happen.
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Jesus Christ crushes perverted NWO, DBMs
July 12th, 2012
6:15 pm
As I said earlier, we have plenty of those varmints hiding out in the Democrat and Republican parties. But they just will not come out of the closet. Instead, they use tactics to insult Americans.
And just like good Satanist, they reverse the order pretending that patriotic and bible believing Americans have offended their sensibilities.
http://education-curriculum-reform-government-schools.org/w/2012/04/ohio-teacher-year-fired-for-bible-on-his-desk-brings-case-to-ohio-supreme-court/
Amen?
Old Violin
July 12th, 2012
6:23 pm
I will fly the American Flag when and where I want, and I will Pray at sporting events, and I will Pledge Alliegence to the Flag every chance I get. I am an AMERICAN….born here….raised here….and I will die here….
bullydawg
July 12th, 2012
6:28 pm
Really,,,, How about the Cash for Clunkers that cost the tax payers $25,000 per car that got destroyed. How about the mechanics that couldn’t work on those cars or the parts suppliers that supplied parts for those cars. What about the money those people would have saved and spent in the economy, all for saving the car companies. Obama likes to pick and choose which businesses and industries he wants to save instead of letting the american people choose which to save and spend their own money.
Barb Lucas
July 12th, 2012
6:28 pm
Really! Dear Really: Every controversial thing that has happened in the USA is blamed on former President Bush by our erstwhile current White House Occupant. What say ye about that, r-e-a-l-l-y. Perhaps a “show of ignorance at every possible opportunity” works both ways, hmmmm?
michael
July 12th, 2012
6:30 pm
wow, after reading some / not all of these comments, it’s apparent train of thought was lost. i think the point is that this is the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND WE FIGHT FOR FREEDOM EVEN THOUGH WE KNOW IT IS FADING. IT’S CALLED FIGHT. I DON’T CARE WHAT YOU BELIEVE IN OR WHAT COLOR YOU ARE. WE FIGHT FOR FREEDOM. so don’t be repressive. all you are going to get is a FIGHT !
Really???
July 12th, 2012
6:36 pm
First, I will start with Bullydawg, I am not taking any side but the righteous side. I just want people to back up their statements with some substance, which you did.
Really???
July 12th, 2012
6:39 pm
Next, Barb Lucas, just go back and read my posts. For your information, I asked the same question when George W Bush was in office. I hold all of our governing officials accountable.
Trey
July 12th, 2012
6:40 pm
Good, those dirty communists deserve to lose.
Really???
July 12th, 2012
6:40 pm
What say ye?
Really???
July 12th, 2012
6:47 pm
Oh and if Mitt Romney gets in office, he will blame everything on the current administration. So the vicious cycle will continue. We just all need to work together but that will never happen in this country because there is much hate.