Don't show your patriotism?

http://cbs11tv.com/local/patriotism.at.office.2.1020415.html

Okay, now that you've read it - I'm going to complain.

First of all, there's entirely too much "sensorship" in our "nation." I realize America is a melting pot, but seriously - have we gone too far?

First it's no praying in school. Wouldn't want to offend other religions. Then it's no silence at the flag pole. Wouldn't want to take a moment of silence for people to CHOOSE to observe or NOT to observe.

Then, it's no longer Merry Christmas - but Merry X-mas, Happy Christmas, or Happy Holidays.

Now you want to complain about the flag - and a NATIONAL HOLIDAY used to observe the signifiance of our veterans and active military?

Let me kindly remind you of something as you sit over there and take some pompous attitude about these kinds of things. You are able to say those things because there are people DYING in countries around the world to defend your sorry ass. You are able to sit around and BITCH about people flying the flag because someone DIED for that flag to fly proudly above this country. You are able to sit in your AIR CONDITIONED home, eat your BUFFET DINNER and THROW IT AWAY, SPEAK WHATEVER YOU WANT, worship whatever GOD you choose, and drive a car to work every day and ENJOY your rush hour traffic because SOMEONE else is putting their LIFE ON THE LINE to defend YOUR FREEDOMS!!!!!

PUH-LEASE. Get the F off your high horse and realize this country is what it IS BECAUSE of what that flag means to us. It reminds of us the freedoms we have, the battles and wars we've fought, won, and LOST, and is a constant reminder of the men and women who are sitting over in desert countries today to protect you from jets flying into your World Trade Center.

If you don't like the way this country is run - GET THE FUCK OUT.


Oh, and....



Update on CBS11tv's website:

"Then, late Wednesday morning, Kindred posted on its website a statement about the incident. It reads, in part: "The disagreement was over the size of the flag and not what it symbolized. We have invited the employee to put the flag back up."

And the press release from the healthcare website:

http://www.kindredhealthcare.com/Press/2009-05-27.asp

"STATEMENT REGARDING KINDRED HOSPITAL MANSFIELD
Kindred Hospital Mansfield has a great deal of appreciation for the service that many of our employees and their families have given to their country. We honor our veterans and active military through a variety of benefits and service programs. This was an isolated incident between two employees that we are working to resolve amicably. Both employees have family members who have served in the military. The disagreement was over the size of the flag and not what it symbolized. We have invited the employee to put the flag back up. We share their love of country and we appreciate the service of their family members as well as all members of the armed forces. "