VolcanoJen
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Thu Jul-07-05 01:50 PM
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Will/Should flags be lowered to half-staff? |
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Edited on Thu Jul-07-05 01:51 PM by VolcanoJen
I was just thinking about this, and wondering if this is something only done to honor American citizens.
Have flags been lowered to half-staff/half-mast in sympathy of foreign nations before? I know one of my DU brothers or sisters will have the answer.
My head is a little foggy on this saddest of days. :-(
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Thu Jul-07-05 01:52 PM
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I think they probably will be. Bryant Check it out --> http://politicalcomment.blogspot.com
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Thu Jul-07-05 01:52 PM
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2. Yes...most likely it will |
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It flew recently at half-mast for the Tsunami victims...not just the American ones either.
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Thu Jul-07-05 01:52 PM
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Thu Jul-07-05 01:52 PM
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be a nice gesture....a show of solidarity with the rest of the civilized world would be well taken I think.
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Thu Jul-07-05 01:53 PM
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Thu Jul-07-05 01:54 PM
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not only that the brits played the star spangled banner at the palace, it could be done,...
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Thu Jul-07-05 01:56 PM
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7. Were they after the Madrid bombing ? |
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Thu Jul-07-05 02:02 PM
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11. I don't think they were, either. |
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And if they weren't, that seems like a horrible mistake.
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Thu Jul-07-05 02:06 PM
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I do think they should be lowered, but I really don't think Spain suffered any less...I hope it wasn't because they decided to pull out of the "coalition of the willing."
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Thu Jul-07-05 01:57 PM
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8. They were lowered for the pope's passing this year |
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So I would think that it should happen today.
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VolcanoJen
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Thu Jul-07-05 02:01 PM
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9. Thank you, everyone, and I agree they should be lowered. |
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I'm ready to just do it myself... when would an announcement happen? Would Bush announce it from the G8, and shouldn't he get on with it?
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Thu Jul-07-05 02:02 PM
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Other nations did it for 9/11.
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Thu Jul-07-05 02:06 PM
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12. They already are here (Missouri) |
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Can't be 100% sure it's because of London.
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Thu Jul-07-05 02:16 PM
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15. Is this something private citizens are doing? |
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Very interesting, Terran!
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Thu Jul-07-05 04:14 PM
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21. No, it's state government |
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I work for a state agency, and our flags are at half-mast. They were down at 1 PM when I went to lunch.
Of course, our state government is run by republicans, so who knows, they may have had other ideas.
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Thu Jul-07-05 06:19 PM
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I read this evening that a state Senator died today of cancer. So it's no doubt in his honor, not for England. Our twit repug of a governor would never display such class--I should have known.
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Fri Jul-08-05 01:06 AM
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25. Thanks for the clarification, Terran. |
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I'm sorry about your state Senator. Maybe you and the people of your state could look at the lowered flag in two ways?
I've seen a few lowered flags in my neighborhood tonight...
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Thu Jul-07-05 02:07 PM
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14. Should we fly a british flag as a sign of solidarity |
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Thu Jul-07-05 02:18 PM
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16. or maybe scoop centuries-old tea out of Boston Harbor |
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Thu Jul-07-05 03:05 PM
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17. I might be wrong but I think |
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The protocol requires Britain announcing a national day of mourning and lowering their flag first. Only after that it is appropriate for foreign nations to lower their flags.
Than again I might be wrong. :shrug:
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Thu Jul-07-05 03:09 PM
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The thought behind it indicates that your conscience is raised twice as high as the average person's. I admire that! The power of symbolism is very important, and you understand that. Thank you for adding this thought to today's dscussion; I hope it causes others to stop and think. It did me!
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Thu Jul-07-05 03:17 PM
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19. They should be lowered all the way |
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Thu Jul-07-05 03:22 PM
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20. I just checked USFlag.org |
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And they say the flag is lowered on Presidential orders, for the death of foreign dignitaries. This would cover John Paul II (since the Vatican is a separate nation), but not ordinary civilian deaths.
That being said, I expect if you wish to fly your own flags at half-staff, I seriously doubt anyone will think less of you.
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Thu Jul-07-05 04:16 PM
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22. I was expecting them to be lowered when I went out earlier. |
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They were not. Perhaps that will change. It's the decent thing to do.
Thanks, VJ, for thinking with your heart and your mind.
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