Obama's Face On American Flag

[eagle_eye222001]

[left][b]American flag with President Obama's image sparks outrage at Florida Democrats[/b][/left]
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[left][color=#000000][font=arial, sans-serif][size=3]Read more: [url="http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/03/14/us-flag-depicting-president-obama-removed-from-floridas-lake-county-democratic/?google_editors_picks=true#ixzz1p83bwu54"]http://www.foxnews.c...e#ixzz1p83bwu54[/url][/size][/font][/color][/left]


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[left][color=#000000][font=arial, sans-serif]An American flag with President Obama's image in place of the stars flew over a Florida county's Democrat headquarters long enough to enrage local veterans who called the altered banner "a disgrace."[/font][/color][/left]

[left][color=#000000][font=arial, sans-serif]Lake County [url="http://www.foxnews.com/topics/us/democratic-party.htm#r_src=ramp"]Democratic Party[/url] officials took down the flag, which flew just below a standard Old Glory on the flagpole outside headquarters in Tavares following complaints by local veterans. But merely taking it down wasn't enough for several local veterans, who said they fought for the flag Betsy Ross made famous, not one with a politician on it.[/font][/color][/left]

[left][color=#000000][font=arial, sans-serif]"It's absolutely disrespectful," Jim Bradford, a 71-year-old veteran who participated in the Bay of Pigs Invasion told FoxNews.com. "It's totally ridiculous. To put somebody's picture there, to me, it's a disgrace to do that."[/font][/color][/left]

[left][font=arial, sans-serif][color=#000000]Bradford, an organizer with the Veterans Memorial at Fountain Park in Leesburg, Fla., snapped photos of the flag and distributed them to fellow [/color][/font][color=#000000][font=arial, sans-serif]veterans[/font] and friends. By late afternoon, he and several other veterans delivered a copy of the federal flag code to Nancy Hurlbert, chairwoman of the Lake County Democratic Party.[/color][/left]

[left][color=#000000]"We read that to her, but she would not accept that," Bradford said. "The discussion finally got a little bit heated."[/color][/left]

[left][color=#000000][color=#000000]The flag, which had been flying for several months without complaint and is available online for $12.95, was later removed by Hurlbert.[/color][/color][/left]

[left][color=#000000][color=#000000]Bradford said Hurlbert apologized for the incident, but did not offer any promises that it wouldn't fly again.[/color][/color][/left]

[left][color=#000000][color=#000000]"What really upsets me is that the flag had apparently been flying for months and no one had done anything about it," Bradford said. "I've got no hard feelings toward [Hurlbert], but people will be driving by there to make sure it doesn't go up again."[/color][/color][/left]

[left][color=#000000][color=#000000]Hurlbert said Tuesday's incident was the first time anyone had complained about the flag, which she received as a gift two months ago.[/color][/color][/left]

[left][color=#000000][color=#000000][b]"It leads me to believe that it's not about the flag," she told FoxNews.com. "Certain elements cannot accept Barack Obama as president."[/b][/color][/color][/left]

[left][color=#000000][color=#000000]Hurlbert said she intends to contact an attorney regarding the matter and remained non-committal as to whether she'll fly the flag again.[/color][/color][/left]

[left][color=#000000][color=#000000]"I won't say no and I won't say yes," she said. "We want to find out what our legal rights are."[/color][/color][/left]

[left][color=#000000][color=#000000]Jenn Meale, communications director for Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, referred FoxNews.com to state laws that pertain to the use of flags on public lands and property when asked for clarification as to whether Hurlbert could face any penalties.[/color][/color][/left]

[left][color=#000000][color=#000000]Statute 256.05, which covers improper use of state or United States flag, or other symbol of authority, reads: "No person shall, in any manner, for exhibition or display:[/color][/color][/left]

[left][color=#000000][color=#000000]"(1) Place or cause to be placed any word, figure, mark, picture, design, drawing or advertisement of any nature upon any flag, standard, color, ensign or shield of the United States or of this state, or authorized by any law of the United States or this state; or[/color][/color][/left]

[left][color=#000000][color=#000000]"(2) Expose to public view any such flag, standard, color, ensign or shield upon which shall have been printed, painted or otherwise produced, or to which shall have been attached, appended, affixed or annexed any such word, figure, mark, picture, design, drawing or advertisement."[/color][/color][/left]

[left][color=#000000][color=#000000]Meanwhile, Jay Agg, communications director for AMVETS, told FoxNews.com that the American flag should never be altered.[/color][/color][/left]

[left][color=#000000][color=#000000]"While we are pleased the flag in question has since been removed from public display, the reported fact that it had flown for months without protest is a clear indication that we have much work to do in educating the public of the importance of protecting our flag," Agg wrote in an email. "This issue is especially important to AMVETS' members, the men and women who have proudly worn our nation's uniform and served under her flag."[/color][/color][/left]

[left][color=#000000][color=#000000]The final insult to veterans? The flag is made in China.[/color][/color][/left]

[left][color=#000000][color=#000000][size=3]Read more: [url="http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/03/14/us-flag-depicting-president-obama-removed-from-floridas-lake-county-democratic/?google_editors_picks=true#ixzz1p80uf9cC"]http://www.foxnews.c...e#ixzz1p80uf9cC[/url][/size][/color][/color][/left]
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I have some points to make.

1. Like......seriously. Did some Democrats think it was okay to put his face on the American flag? Are they that stupid or did I not get the memo about Emperor Obama? What I put in bold is more evidence of the kool-aid this woman has been drinking. I mean.....can you imagine if a Republican put George W. Bush's face on the American flag?

2. The flag has been up for two months and no one's noticed?

3. Zeig Heil Obama. Apparently I missed the memo.

4. I don't know what bothers me more, the fact this happened at all, or the fact the Democrats aren't even backpedaling.....they claim this has to with politics and those offended can't accept B.O. as president...........this has nothing to do with B.O. and everything to do with the audacity of putting someone's face on it. I would NEVER suggest putting anyone's face on the American flag.....even if my favorite ideal president was elected.....and was martyred in office.....I would still argue AGAINST such a thing. The flag stands for America, not an individual.....

Of course we put dead people on our currency........but your currency does not symbolize what America stands for.......we pledge allegiance to the flag....not to the coins and currency.[/color]

Edited March 14, 2012 by eagle_eye222001

[IcePrincessKRS]

They could at least have picked a better photo.

[4588686]

[quote name='eagle_eye222001' timestamp='1331760841' post='2400800']





I have some points to make.

1. Like......seriously. Did some Democrats think it was okay to put his face on the American flag? Are they that stupid or did I not get the memo about Emperor Obama? What I put in bold is more evidence of the kool-aid this woman has been drinking. I mean.....can you imagine if a Republican put George W. Bush's face on the American flag? [/QUOTE]

Calm down. This was stupid and offensive but nobody is an Emperor.

[QUOTE] 2. The flag has been up for two months and no one's noticed? [/QUOTE]

That is surprising

[QUOTE] 3. Zeig Heil Obama. Apparently I missed the memo. [/QUOTE]

Cure

[QUOTE] 4. I don't know what bothers me more, the fact this happened at all, or the fact the Democrats aren't even backpedaling.....they claim this has to with politics and those offended can't accept B.O. as president...........this has nothing to do with B.O. and everything to do with the audacity of putting someone's face on it. I would NEVER suggest putting anyone's face on the American flag.....even if my favorite ideal president was elected.....and was martyred in office.....I would still argue AGAINST such a thing. The flag stands for America, not an individual..... [/QUOTE]

This was a local issue, stop trying to nationalize it.

[QUOTE] Of course we put dead people on our currency........but your currency does not symbolize what America stands for.......we pledge allegiance to the flag....not to the coins and currency.[/color]
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Yeah, it was offensive and stupid, but so is your attempt to insinuate that this is a token of some Imperial ambition.

[Nihil Obstat]

I want to fly the Vatican flag over an upside down American flag.

[SaintOlaf]

[quote name='Nihil Obstat' timestamp='1331783363' post='2400960']
I want to fly the Vatican flag over an upside down American flag.
[/quote]

I'm sure they wouldn't object in Canada.

[Nihil Obstat]

[quote name='SaintOlaf' timestamp='1331783460' post='2400962']
I'm sure they wouldn't object in Canada.


[/quote]

I'll be living in the US within about 2 years.

[homeschoolmom]

[quote name='IcePrincessKRS' timestamp='1331763349' post='2400816']
They could at least have picked a better photo.
[/quote]

That's what I was thinking.... He looks like he's peeking over at the neighbors and not liking what he sees.

[Anomaly]

What amazes me is this happened in Leesburg, which is near the Villages (a retirement community that is VERY Republican and a must-stop-by for the Republican canidates). I find it very doubtful that it's been flying for months, since we just had visits from Gingrich and Romney for the primaries last month and know at least Gingrich was at the Villages.

[IcePrincessKRS]

[b] §176. Respect for flag[/b]

No disrespect should be shown to the flag of the United States of America; the flag should not be dipped to any person or thing. Regimental colors, State flags, and organization or institutional flags are to be dipped as a mark of honor.[list]
[*][b](a) The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property. [/b]
[*](b) The flag should never touch anything beneath it, such as the ground, the floor, water, or merchandise.
[*]© The flag should never be carried flat or horizontally, but always aloft and free.
[*](d) The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery. It should never be festooned, drawn back, nor up, in folds, but always allowed to fall free. Bunting of blue, white, and red, always arranged with the blue above, the white in the middle, and the red below, should be used for covering a speaker's desk, draping the front of the platform, and for decoration in general.
[*](e) The flag should never be fastened, displayed, used, or stored in such a manner as to permit it to be easily torn, soiled, or damaged in any way.
[*](f) The flag should never be used as a covering for a ceiling.
[*][b](g) The flag should never have placed upon it, nor on any part of it, nor attached to it any mark, insignia, letter, word, figure, design, picture, or drawing of any nature. [/b]
[*](h) The flag should never be used as a receptacle for receiving, holding, carrying, or delivering anything.
[*](i) The flag should never be used for advertising purposes in any manner whatsoever. It should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use and discard. Advertising signs should not be fastened to a staff or halyard from which the flag is flown.
[*](j) No part of the flag should ever be used as a costume or athletic uniform. However, a flag patch may be affixed to the uniform of military personnel, firemen, policemen, and members of patriotic organizations. The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing. Therefore, the lapel flag pin being a replica, should be worn on the left lapel near the heart.
[*](k) The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.
[/list]
.......


[b](g) When flags of two or more nations are displayed, they are to be flown from separate staffs of the same height. The flags should be of approximately equal size. International usage forbids the display of the flag of one nation above that of another nation in time of peace. [/b]


[url="http://www.usflag.org/uscode36.html"]http://www.usflag.org/uscode36.html[/url]

[blacksheep]

wow...really? some major idolitry going there...george washington didn't even like it when they wanted to put his face on the money...yikes

[IcePrincessKRS]

[quote name='homeschoolmom' timestamp='1331814690' post='2401054']
That's what I was thinking.... He looks like he's peeking over at the neighbors and not liking what he sees.
[/quote]

Whenever I see that particular image of Obama I just think he looks constipated.

[blacksheep]

[quote name='IcePrincessKRS' timestamp='1331816753' post='2401069']
Whenever I see that particular image of Obama I just think he looks constipated.
[/quote]

lol...it does look like he's constipated

with all his regulations he sure is trying to take a dump on american values

Edited March 15, 2012 by blacksheep

[Era Might]

We live in a photoshop world. People do stuff like that. Who cares (well, obviously these people care, but I don't). Next story.

Edited March 15, 2012 by Era Might

[i<3LSOP]

[quote name='IcePrincessKRS' timestamp='1331816753' post='2401069']
Whenever I see that particular image of Obama I just think he looks constipated.
[/quote]

No offense to him, (he is the President) but he always looks like that.

Edited March 15, 2012 by i<3LSOP

[Nihil Obstat]

[quote name='i<3LSOP' timestamp='1331832735' post='2401223']
No offense to him, (he is the President) but he always looks like that.
[/quote]
I mean offense.