Comments on: Which Flag On Harrison For Flag Day?

By: Tired of the Spin

Tired of the Spin — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 16:44:36 +0000

I agree that the American flag should be flown but aren’t you forgetting something? LGBTQIA people are humans and have human rights like you and me and are constitutionally protected. They received these rights because of the American flag and American freedom ideals. Why not celebrate that? Put yourself in their shoes. Sounds to me that you are scared of change and people that may be different than you. Truth is, we have more in common than not. Why can’t the poles fly one of each of the flags? Open your minds!

By: Easterner

Easterner — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 18:12:53 +0000

A recent case from Boston about flags on ‘city poles’:
https://www.ncronline.org/news/people/supreme-court-rules-against-boston-christian-flag-case

By: Easterner

Easterner — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 19:10:17 +0000

It is tough to please everyone.

The East side of Boise has the other problem. On a trip to the lake last month, I saw Boise City employees hanging/adjusting the flags for Memorial Day (or so I thought). They’re still displayed on the poles today.

“Might as well leave em up for Flag Day”?

“Well, heck, might as well leave em up for Fourth of July”? Labor Day?

The “implied” patriotism, or attempt at patriotism, becomes the opposite.
When, how, and WHY is more important IMO than whether a rainbow flag is hanging there on Flag Day.

As Bikeboy mentions, some people hang an American flag and then just forget about it. Just like the tattered flag on the Toyota 2C pickup racing down the freeway at 80mph, it’s gross!

One flag flying every day at City Hall, schools, etc is appropriate and appreciated. Posting flags for the appropriate day and taking them appropriately afterwards is patriotic and shows respect for the flag and for the day, such as Flag Day.

Leaving American flags up constantly is disingenuous in most cases and therefor becomes disrespectful. There are very few cases where it works out as intended.

IMO the Constant Flag Syndrome is much the same as the ‘mandated’ Pledge of Allegiance. I recently saw a picture of some Idaho politicians (the same ones claiming to be so patriotic) during the Pledge, they looked more like zombies at their own funeral.

Take a photo of 50 or more people during the National Anthem, and it will show a good representation of our “American Patriotism.”
I expect the Warm Springs Ave display shows much the same. What is the real message?

By: Harvey

Harvey — Sun, 19 Jun 2022 00:17:32 +0000

Caeth. Go for it! Apparently there is no governing authority over the lamp posts. While you are at it, maybe we could fly the Al-Qaeda flag to be inclusive so as not to offend anyone.

By: Caeth

Caeth — Sat, 18 Jun 2022 19:21:12 +0000

When may I again serve my own “special interest” and once more use the poles to advertise yard sales and lost pets?

By: Frank

Frank — Sat, 18 Jun 2022 18:58:03 +0000

Sounds like PD and DB need to get a room? Speaking of flags on public property! I was up in Pine area this week and got disgusted at the F— BIDEN flag displayed in the camp ground.
I wouldn’t want to explain to a child that one is directed towards hate and one towards acceptance.

EDITOR NOTE–Both are “free speech,” but we don’t allow that language here.

By: greg

greg — Sat, 18 Jun 2022 02:02:11 +0000

I would have to believe that the queer community and NENA have caught wind of this conversation. I would think the appropriate and civil action they take next year, if this repeats, is to take down their “flag” and hoist up the stars and stripes on Flag Day. I will be watching but not holding my breath.

By: DB

DB — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 16:30:03 +0000

Dear PD,

Yes I do oppose them. Just because some senator introduces a bill to have that flag flown on federal property does not mean that it represents our republic. Just as the American flag that is changed to black and white with a blue line does not represent the republic.

The sacrifice that POW/MIA cannot be understated, nor can the sacrifice of our veterans and other public servants that place their lives on the line for our country.

The rainbow flag has become a symbol of equality for the LGBTQ community and I think that is great. So I am not sure it represents “Justice for all” but I am sure it could be, things change all the time.

Just a quick note though if it weren’t for the sacrifice by many who have served this country, there would be no rainbow flag, and quite possibly there would not be anyone for it to represent.

By: PD

PD — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 00:27:27 +0000

Dear DB,
In case you didn’t read closely enough–
Do do you oppose POW/MIA flags on state and city flag poles?

Perhaps the Editor can expand on having trouble understanding it at post offices. Yet it flies ABOVE the Idaho flag here in Idaho.
In 2019 Senator Elizabeth Warren (D Massachusetts)(yes, that Senator) introduced the bill National POW/MIA Flag Act – to require it fly every day on federal property where there is an American flag flying. Previously it was select days.
Currently there are 81,600 American MIA (since 1941).
Anyone want to guess how many Americans are represented by the Rainbow Flag? How about how many of those are IMPRISONED by BIGOTS in our society?
Doesn’t the Rainbow flag say JUSTICE FOR ALL?
“special interest”?

By: DB

DB — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 19:36:34 +0000

PD, in case you did not read closely enough, I do not support “any” flags that are not representative of the federal or state government that they represent on public property. Including those with the stars and bars with the thin blue line on them. My fear is that by the allowance of Pride flags on public property could lead to other flags being flown by groups with atrocious beliefs. This is no different than when the state legislature stopped groups from illuminating the capitol building. People said it was hateful, but I would say it was insightful as where do you draw the line on allowing groups to project their symbol on a fixture of government property.