Politics of Respect

[murkurie]

A few day's ago I learned that people in my town feel my Uncle should be disciplined and taught respect. Why? because last week there was high speed chase in my town, and a police offer died in a horrible accident. The officer was on a motorcycle and hit the broadside of a big rig that made a left turn in a blind intersection so the trucker never saw the officer. Now my uncle being a chief for my fire department was one of the first responders. When he got to the scene it was very obvious the Officer died. So instead of cover the body with a white sheet. He draped with a USA flag. Now most people think, that it's great idea, and what a way to show respect to a fallen officer. but now there saying by doing that, he disrespected America and needs to learn proper respect via discipline. Now not only did my uncles friend die, and him having to tell the officers family, he is being disciplined for his actions. I am very confused and angry at this, how did he disrespect America and how does he not have respect...


Full view of the accident

Spoiler

 

[coolbho3000]

They should not take it so seriously, I think, even if they are offended, it's not worth ruining someone's career over.

 

[bnwchbammer]

That's pretty G in my opinion.
Don't see why a stupid flag is more important than the guy dieing.

 

[ProtoKun7]

Don't see why a stupid flag is more important than the guy dying.

This.


I mean, come on, it's a piece of fabric.

 

[Gore]

dying in the line of duty protecting the citizens of your country warrants being covered by your flag. he died for that flag.

 

[Panzer Tacticer]

I salute your uncle, and tell him a ex soldier saluted him too.

And this bird is for those that think his actions were wrong.

 

[astrangeone]

What the heck is wrong with America these days? You can't fart without being accused of disrespecting the flag and shit.

He died honorably and he deserves to have the flag of the country he died in draped on himself.

 

[SylvWolf]

Well letting the flag touch the ground is considered disrespectful, but this wasn't exactly a normal situation. It was a way to honor the fallen officer and I think any discipline given to your uncle is ridiculous and uncalled for.

 

[scrtmstr]

i'd kick those peoples asses.
I've got huge respect for your uncle, he gave the officer proper respect and he needs to sue those damn b@$&@rts

 

[syko5150]

yeah i see nothing wrong with them putting the flag over the officer...was this that incident where that 20 year old kid didn't pull over?

 

[yuyuyup]

If the other officers saw fit to do it, I don't see why it's a problem unless he ripped it directly off a flagpole, but I aint no protocol expert contrary to popular belief

I wouldn't doubt that the flag on the ground let alone on a body would stir emotions, is there anything else to this story that was left out ?

 

[Gus122000]

Patriots and their flags

 

[coolbho3000]

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