Posted: 2/17/2012 4:37:32 AM EDT
New Jersey Governer, Chris Christie, has lowered all of the Flags at governement buildings in Jersey to honor Whitney Houston. WTF!
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Governor's perogative. Although it's a violation of flag etiquette, I can't say it really surprises me since lesser people have been honored as much. Soldiers slain in battle rarely get that honor. Around here, our department heads in local government order flags lowered for employee deaths. My protests fall on deaf ears. My understanding is that only the governor and the president can order the lowering of the flag, but I could be wrong.
roy d...sure it's sweet and all, but way outside their pay grade. |
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Soldiers slain in battle rarely neverget that honor. roy d...sure it's sweet and all, but way outside their pay grade. Fixed it for you Yup. Our nation cares more about strung-out, coked-up has-beens than people that actually did something worth a damn. I've stood on the tarmac waiting for the remains of real heroes to land and seen one camera covering the arrival (which resulted in a ten second mention on the evening news). This freak had non-stop helicopter filmed footage with commentary of the last ten minutes of the flight into NJ and an additional five minutes staring at a closed hangar. The dumbass mixed pills and alcohol to get a high and killed herself. Boo f'n hoo. Everyone cheers when an unknown druggie does this- what's the difference between them and her? She could sing 20 years ago? Wow, that's awesome. 
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Soldiers slain in battle rarely neverget that honor. roy d...sure it's sweet and all, but way outside their pay grade. Fixed it for you I read somewhere that NJ does that for its slain soldiers. I don't think Whitney Houston deserves the same recognition but then again, no way in hell would I ever live in NJ |
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Soldiers slain in battle rarely neverget that honor. roy d...sure it's sweet and all, but way outside their pay grade. Fixed it for you I read somewhere that NJ does that for its slain soldiers. I don't think Whitney Houston deserves the same recognition but then again, no way in hell would I ever live in NJ If NJ does, in fact, fly the Colors at half staff for every fallen Soldier/Sailor/Marine/Airman, then good on them. BUT, for an entertainer? Who "set the example" with drug use and public misbehavior? The Colors flying at half staff is a symbol of the Nation's debt to the fallen- what are we indebted to her for, again? |
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I can't say I agree with it either. I think 1/2 staff should be for soldiers and leaders, such as elected officials, and 'major' events (such as remembrance holidays, 9/11, etc.). Yes we can say there's lots of politicians that don't deserve it, but I don't think political affiliation / leaning matters in this topic. You served, you earned it.
That said, while I don't agree with this for Whitney (or just about any other singer / ballplayer for that matter) I did hear on the radio the governor of NJ does do this for fallen soldiers from NJ as well as other NJ "stars". So at least he's consistent & not trying to make any specific statement with Houston, other than he feels it's right. As long as he's consistent I may not agree with every one, but I can respect it. |
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Soldiers slain in battle rarely neverget that honor. roy d...sure it's sweet and all, but way outside their pay grade. Fixed it for you I read somewhere that NJ does that for its slain soldiers. I don't think Whitney Houston deserves the same recognition but then again, no way in hell would I ever live in NJ If NJ does, in fact, fly the Colors at half staff for every fallen Soldier/Sailor/Marine/Airman, then good on them. BUT, for an entertainer? Who "set the example" with drug use and public misbehavior? The Colors flying at half staff is a symbol of the Nation's debt to the fallen- what are we indebted to her for, again? I agree with you, just stating something that I read and heard, to be fair. In teh end, it's a judgement call and anyone that doesn;t liek it should run for Gov in NJ |