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Your letters, July 27, 2010

0 Comments | St. Joseph News – Press, Jul 27, 2010 | by Anonymous

Misuse of U.S. flag requires reaction

The opinion article Monday about the use or misuse of the U.S. flag was very timely. I have seen several locations in St. Joe where they show NO respect for the proper display of our flag.

Advertising flags are being flown from the same staff or halyard by businesses all over town. But the straw that prompted this letter is of the highest insult: Now a Catholic church is flying the Mexican flag on the same halyard. This is against the U.S. flag code, as is the use of the flag for advertisement.

More articles on the proper use and display of our flag would be greatly appreciated. I was born in this town, fought in Vietnam as a U.S. Marine, lived and worked in Texas for a while, and have now returned home for my retirement, to see this: a blatant disrespect for our flag!

When will it stop? Never, unless the people of the town are educated and then care enough to stand up. I’m willing to stand up, and I’m sure there are “A few good men” (and women) who will stand shoulder to shoulder with me to stop the misuse and disrespect of the symbol of this great country we still have the right to live in.

Semper Fi.

Merle L. Jeffries,

St. Joseph

Vote no to protect your wallet

OK. We still picture ourselves in coonskin cap, moving silently through the forest, rifle at the ready to bring home dinner slung over one shoulder. We are Americans, built of hearty stock and self reliant. We can take care of ourselves and are certainly ready to oppose anyone who gets in our way.

And boy are we anti big government
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