So they lowered the flag for Rehnquist's Death,

[Reciprocity]

But not for the thousands of people who died from the hurricane. I see Bush has his priorities straight.

[Judi Lynn]

1. Christ. Well, it makes perfect right-wing sense, doesn't it?

They are utterly without goodness.

[KarenS]

2. bastards,,,,,

[smtpgirl]

3. Fucknuts!!!!

[sallyseven]

4. I wonder what he thought

after seeing the devastation and realizing that he helped the incompetent get into office. I think he wanted to hold on for at least 1 year so that they he wouldn't leave his beloved court in bush's hands.

[Todd B]

5. It's general practice to fly the flag at half-staff following the death of

a Chief Justice.

The flag, when flown at half-staff, should be first hoisted to the peak for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff position. The flag should be again raised to the peak before it is lowered for the day. On Memorial Day the flag should be displayed at half-staff until noon only, then raised to the top of the staff. By order of the President, the flag shall be flown at half-staff upon the death of principal figures of the United States Government and the Governor of a State, territory, or possession, as a mark of respect to their memory. In the event of the death of other officials or foreign dignitaries, the flag is to be displayed at half-staff according to Presidential instructions or orders, or in accordance with recognized customs or practices not inconsistent with law. In the event of the death of a present or former official of the government of any State, territory, or possession of the United States, the Governor of that State, territory, or possession may proclaim that the National flag shall be flown at half-staff. The flag shall be flown at half-staff 30 days from the death of the President or a former President; 10 days from the day of death of the Vice President, the Chief Justice or a retired Chief Justice of the United States, or the Speaker of the House of Representatives; from the day of death until interment of an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, a Secretary of an executive or military department, a former Vice President, or the Governor of a State, territory, or possession; and on the day of death and the following day for a Member of Congress.

http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode04/usc_sec_04_00000007----000-.html

[Applan]

6. And now Bush will rush through a replacement

and anybody who objects will be accused of politicization by the RW media

[ernstbass]

7. That was my first thought too

[Reciprocity]

8. My point is not that the flag should be half-staff for Rehnquist.

But that it should have already been lowered in the first place.