Wednesday, August 08, 2012



Hatred of the American flag at a mall in Oregon

No reason given  -- but publicity has subsequently forced a complete backdown

A fight over the American flag is brewing at the Clackamas Town Center.  The manager of the children's train at the mall says he's being forced to remove flags that he uses to decorate the train ride.  Why? The mall told him the flags are against policy.

Thomas Phelps said he was floored when he got a letter from mall management telling him that the flags he put on the train a few weeks ago were "unapproved visuals."  That reference didn't sit too well with Phelps, who also happens to be a military veteran.

Phelps said he would understand if it was causing a problem but he said nobody has complained - not once.

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8 comments:

Anonymous said...

Doesn't matter - as long as one lawyer is left alive on this planet there are going to be policies to protect from getting sued over nothing.

Anonymous said...

You can bet, as usual, there's one anti-American aclu member in the area who is "offended" by the sight of the American flag. If i were Mr. Phelps, i would fly the Swastika instead.

Anonymous said...

Don't get your panties in a knot. It is just a controlling SOB who has gotten a little power in needs to use it! You find these SOBs on both the right and left. The fact that they have the power means more to them than what they are controlling.

Go Away Bird said...

What would they say to a CHE or CUMMUNISTS flag?

Anonymous said...

I'm sure after a little publicity the control freak at the mall will suddenly back down.

Anon 2:08 said...

Anon 4:22, that's funny. I've never seen anyone on the Right demand that a flag be taken down, or a restaurant be closed, or someones free speech be silenced.

Anonymous said...

Anon 3:02 said, "I've never seen anyone on the Right demand that...someones free speech be silenced."

Actually they have: http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=32538379&postID=7760762962449309348

Anonymous said...

12:30, he's still telling the truth, he said he's never seen