Let's not offend anyone

[custosnox]

Yet another case of things getting out of hand.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,566341,00.html

Oregon Apartment Complex Bans Flying the American Flag
Wednesday, October 14, 2009



Oregon apartment complex is banning its residents from flying American flags, not only from their dwellings but also their vehicles, KATU in Portland reported.

Residents' outrage started when Jim Clausen, whose son is in the military and on his way back to Iraq, was told he couldn't fly an American flag from the back of his motorcycle.

If he didn't take the flag down, he was told he'd face eviction, the station reported.

"It floored me," Clausen told the station. "I can't believe she was saying what she was saying. It [the flag] stands for the people that can no longer stand - who died in wars. That's why I fly the flag."

Sharron White, a long-time resident, was told by management to take down the flag she's flown on her car for eight years because "someone might get offended."

"I just said to her, 'They'll just have to get over it,'" White told the station.

The ban also applies to flag stickers on cars, as well as sports flags.

KATU attempted to contact management at the apartment complex, but no one returned their calls.

[custosnox]

Leave it to fox to be behind the clock on reporting that it was resolved

http://www.katu.com/news/local/64059697.html

This does not lessen the fact that the American flag apparantly offend some who live here.

[FOTD]

Leave it to fox to be behind the clock on reporting that it was resolved

http://www.katu.com/news/local/64059697.html

This does not lessen the fact that the American flag apparantly offend some who live here.

The flag offends very few compared to the number who feel offended by POTUS OBAMA's election.

[custosnox]

The flag offends very few compared to the number who feel offended by POTUS OBAMA's election.

The flag is a symbol, Obama is a person that holds a position.  The position itself is the symbol, not the man.  A small differance, but a differance none the less.

After my knee jerk reaction on this subject, I had to stop and think about it for a moment.  I wonder how much of this is the result of a problem of someone being offended by ANOTHER flag, say a Mexico flag, and an incident arrose from that.  Put in that light, I can start to see why the managment would decide to ban ALL flags.  It does not make the decision the correct one, but it puts a new perspective on it.

[sgrizzle]

Apparently you can also offend people by being a republican with breasts
http://www.freep.com/article/20091015/BLOG36/91015014/1115/ENT05/McCain-daughter-s-pic-causes-stir

[Townsend]

Apparently you can also offend people by being a republican with breasts
http://www.freep.com/article/20091015/BLOG36/91015014/1115/ENT05/McCain-daughter-s-pic-causes-stir

Palin's running mates?

[guido911]

Palin's running mates?

I see your misogyny condition is still raging. Whattamatter T, not breast fed long enough as a baby? Got size issues? Lemme help. It is okay if women make more money than you, are more popular than you, and do more for the country than you.

[Conan71]

For those of you who don't click the links:

"After receiving negative feedback from the picture from her night in, McCain recoiled, saying she might quit the popular social networking site.

"When I am alone in my apartment, I wear tank tops and sweat pants, I had no idea this makes me a 'slut', I can't even tell you how hurt I am," McCain tweeted."

Oh boo-hoo Megan might take her breasticles and quit Twitter.

Attention whore.

[Townsend]

I see your misogyny condition is still raging. Whattamatter T, not breast fed long enough as a baby? Got size issues? Lemme help. It is okay if women make more money than you, are more popular than you, and do more for the country than you.

Ohhhh, it's OK guido.  Keep trying.  You'll understand some day.

You can do it.

[Cats Cats Cats]

I see your misogyny condition is still raging. Whattamatter T, not breast fed long enough as a baby? Got size issues? Lemme help. It is okay if women make more money than you, are more popular than you, and do more for the country than you.

He has you there T... I don't think you could EVER come close to matching what Palin did for this country by quitting.

[Townsend]

He has you there T... I don't think you could EVER come close to matching what Palin did for this country by quitting.

I've heard that positive reinforcement helps with issues like these.  So I think we should all say nice supportive things to Guido when we can.

[guido911]

He has you there T... I don't think you could EVER come close to matching what Palin did for this country by quitting.

First, I was speaking about women in general, not just Palin. More to the point, never have I seen so many beta males  (only because I do not know if "omega" males is an accepted expression) obsessed with belittling a specific female, one who: was a former vice presidential candidate who McCain admitted was largely responsible for the over 50 million votes they got, former governor, wife and mother of five, best selling author and someone without a national office who is able through freakin Facebook affect policy. Other than you and a few others here, I think only Keith Olbermann spends more time bashing Palin.
Second, the last thing anyone should read are two of TN's Hardly boys, you and T, playing band aid with each other. Really, one of you gets knocked, the other provides the first aid as if to show some sort of united and numerous indignation. Is Olbermann in your little clique?

[Townsend]

Steve Schmidt: Palin 2012 Would be "Catastrophic" Pick

http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/10/02/politics/politicalhotsheet/entry5358500.shtml

Calling Sarah Palin a potentially "catastrophic" choice for the 2012 GOP presidential nominee, John McCain's former chief campaign strategist Steve Schmidt said today the Republican party needs to look more toward the center.

"I think she has talents, but my honest view is that she would not be a winning candidate for the Republican party in 2012," he said. "Were she to be the nominee, we could have a catastrophic election result."

[Conan71]

Steve Schmidt: Palin 2012 Would be "Catastrophic" Pick

http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/10/02/politics/politicalhotsheet/entry5358500.shtml

Yeah, may be a disaster for '12 but she looks totally HAWT in that photo!

I don't think she's got enough support in the primaries.  She's going to get crucified over quitting the Governor's job.  Amazing how much the party animals cannibalize each other in the primaries then kiss and make up in time for the convention.

I'll grant her this: she's gaining valuable experience in public speaking, but honestly, I don't see where her she has any more relevant experience to lead the country than our current President did prior to taking office.  I really don't even see her as a VP candidate again.  She should become a pundit and sit back and enjoy life.

[guido911]

Yeah, may be a disaster for '12 but she looks totally HAWT in that photo!

I don't think she's got enough support in the primaries.  She's going to get crucified over quitting the Governor's job.  Amazing how much the party animals cannibalize each other in the primaries then kiss and make up in time for the convention.

I'll grant her this: she's gaining valuable experience in public speaking, but honestly, I don't see where her she has any more relevant experience to lead the country than our current President did prior to taking office.  I really don't even see her as a VP candidate again.  She should become a pundit and sit back and enjoy life.

Agreed. She is very effective being a complete outsider. Where did those death panels go?