As a caring and patriotic citizen, I enjoy the privilege and responsibility of raising the nation's flag daily for a local business. On those days in particular when all flag bearers are asked to give tribute via half-staff to a fallen American, I proudly join all other bearers to show support and respect for the family. It is an honor.
However, solidarity and family support are lost while the state has no protocol in spreading the news for displaying the American flag at half-staff for a particular day.
I suggest that the state establish a website for all flag owners to register (both home and business). The website could alert the flag owner of such a day.
One step further — why not establish a registry for all flag sales, allowing new flag owners to receive such an alert?
The American flag is not a toy; it is a symbol of the freedom we gained from the price we paid as a nation. Owning a flag is a privilege and a responsibility.
My hope is for a responsible person with both ambition and proper connections to join the team in Augusta to put my suggestion into place, allowing flag owners the opportunity to pay tribute to those who are deserving.
Bob Turgeon, Minot
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Mr. Veritas,
As a former veteran, I couldn't agree with you more. I can't believe I said I agree with you!
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with our Colors at half-mast for any reason whatsoever......
So unless expressly ordered to do - mine remains at full staff - 24/7
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Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.So we need less government...
Except when it comes to when to fly the flag at half staff?
Yeah....
But to prove I'm not just a jerk, but a helpful jerk, here:
http://halfstaff.org/
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Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.Owning a flag a privilege????
So if I neglect to lower my flag to half-staff every time the word comes down from Augusta, the "Flag Police" can then rescind my 'privilege' to own a flag?
- Then it's time to fly the flag upside down.
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Adding a spot somewhere in maine.gov would be a reasonable place to start without all the trouble of creating a registry.
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It already exists, just look under the banner, 'Flag Etiquette', it is on the main page. Granted you would have to look occasionally instead of getting an email, but geeze, how lazy can you be. If you're gonna raise the flag daily, checkin the website daily isn't much more effort!
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It sounds like that's what the writer wanted but just didn't know the resource existed.
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It would be nice for the editorial page to include a brief follow-up to Mr Turgeon's letter with that information in the next print edition, in case Mr Turgeon doesn't read the online version of the LSJ.
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Hey, Tron, some of us actually get up and leave for work before stores are open and don't watch the news at 0530 in the morning.
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Would you like to respond? Login or create a new account. You'll need to verify your account before you can respond.Jeez tron, I thought Bob had
Jeez tron, I thought Bob had a good point there, do you ever agree with anyone on anything? You remind me of my 9th grade english teacher. Stay warm!
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perhaps you could listen to the news, or read it in the paper. There's no excuse for laziness.
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