Supervisor Asks Woman To Take Down American Flag....


http://cbs11tv.com/local/patriotism.at.office.2.1020415.html

Sometimes I feel like I woke up in a different country, nay a different world

"all the children are insane, waiting for the summer rain"

Why shouldn't the owner or supervisor have COMPLETE control over the workplace, Jake?

I hope that you are joking, esp regarding a supervisor. in any case, who in America should be offended by the flag of their country?

I'm not joking. Does the supervisor have control over the workplace, or does he not? Or does he have control, except when it's about a flag? What rules would you like?

Sorry but simple office rules if someone finds something offensive you will be asked to take it down. I am not saying its right but that is how it is. No employer is going to risk a law suit for "offending" someone. No different than having an NRA sticker and someone asks you to take it down.

Geez ... no different than a NRA sticker??? Get help, please!

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I'm morally and emotionally on your side on this one--but think about it--there are certain religious conflicts (just to point out one problem) about a symbol that get all fouled up in the BoR. The Supreme Court cases have outlined the issues pretty well and the Jehovah's Witnesses don't have to stand up for the Pledge in 3d grade.


Would I knock the **** out of a flag-burner if no one was looking? Maybe.......
Does the guy have a right to do it? Your answer depends on which Amendment you value the highest.

X2,and then there is the hospital factor that needs to be considered.....

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I dare anyone to remove MY flag. I had this same situation happen to me in the early-mid '90's. The shop supervisor said that it needed to be removed and I told him to fly a kite. He took it down, and the president of the company fired him for "just cause". i placed my flag back into position (3" X 5") on top of my toolbox, and was presented a new larger one by the company president as well as an apology.

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In this case, the president agreed with you and not with the supervisor. The supervisor was then not following the wishes of his own supervisors.

I am saying that this is a property-rights case, and you are all trying to make it about patriotism. Here's a clue: that you insist on displaying a flag at work doesn't make you any more patriotic. In fact, it makes me think that you're trying too hard to compensate.

It doesn't make you any less patriotic either and for some it is the way to express their patriotism. Respect it!

And, I don't think it is a property rights case either.

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You should send that story in to the National Review!!

....and the American Rifleman!!!!

It was not her office.

"Last week, she hung a three-by-five foot American flag in the office she shares with the other supervisors."

And she did not ask anyone that shares the office with her.

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Rampant nationalism does not make a patriot.
It makes you rampant.

Empty gestures are just that, empty.

What size Flag do you use to cover up the triple D's?

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He doesn't. It's that simple.

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