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[AngusandBuddhasMom]

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@Stormygirl wrote:

LOL call me a rebel ....is probably why I dont fly any flag on a pole. I dont like to be told I have to do anything symbolic (especially for music stars, sports icons) unless I feel it is appropriate or close to my heart. I would do it for one of my fallen commerades but probably not for any head of state or country unless they made a very similar sacrifice.  Is just me and how I feel......nothing against anyone.

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I suggest you read up on the life of Shimon Peres he was not just a head of state. His push for technology has helped keep our military safe. That is just a tidbit of what he has done.

[cherry]

I think anyone who has made a significant contribution to the world deserves it, including people like Mother Theresa

[Stormygirl]

I know what he has done......I was in the military. But it still doesnt change my feelings. I was speaking of sacrifice...not any contributions for technology. I knew the man who invented the modern Kevlar helmet which saved many lives inthe military but most do not even know his name.  

[vermint]

We fly the flag, but it's never lowered to half-staff. It's at the end of our very long driveway, in front of our house, and is rarely seen by anyone but us.

[Stormygirl]

Now Mother Theresa...yea now she made some self sacrifices and I read of her sufferage. WHen she died did she get the same? Was just wondering as I do not keep up with who gets this honor anymore. (I dont believe sports people and music icons should get that same honor though. Is just my HO and nothing more)

[cherry]

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@Stormygirl wrote:

Now Mother Theresa...yea now she made some self sacrifices and I read of her sufferage. WHen she died did she get the same? Was just wondering as I do not keep up with who gets this honor anymore. (I dont believe sports people and music icons should get that same honor though. Is just my HO and nothing more)

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I can't remember

[sidsmom]

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@Stormygirl wrote:

LOL call me a rebel ....is probably why I dont fly any flag on a pole. I dont like to be told I have to do anything symbolic (especially for music stars, sports icons) unless I feel it is appropriate or close to my heart. I would do it for one of my fallen commerades but probably not for any head of state or country unless they made a very similar sacrifice.  Is just me and how I feel......nothing against anyone.

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Symbolic...yes.

I believe our beautiful American Flag,

which should be flying high & proud all the time,

is slowly turning into a Flying Hallmark Card

on a national/worldwide level.

What makes me more sad, I'll see businesses with lowered flags

for days or WEEKS after they should be returned to full staff.

When I call, they proclaim, "we forgot".  Srsly?!

[AngusandBuddhasMom]

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@Stormygirl wrote:

I know what he has done......I was in the military. But it still doesnt change my feelings. I was speaking of sacrifice...not any contributions for technology. I knew the man who invented the modern Kevlar helmet which saved many lives inthe military but most do not even know his name.  

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The inventor of kevlar was a female chemist.