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American Flag Offensive at Kindred Hospital – Mansfield UNPATRIOTIC

May 28th, 2009 by Scott

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UPDATE: New video and information on the source website for TXA 11 in Texas. Worth the read and the watch on the videos.

I couldn’t believe this when I read it. Had to read it again and again:

For one Arlington woman, the answer was “no” after she hung an American flag in her office just before the Memorial Day weekend.

Debbie McLucas is one of four hospital supervisors at Kindred Hospital in Mansfield. Last week, she hung a three-by-five foot American flag in the office she shares with the other supervisors.

When McLucas came to work Friday, her boss told her another supervisor had found her flag offensive. “I was just totally speechless. I was like, ‘You’re kidding me,’” McLucas said. -=SOURCE=-

Just in case it suddenly disappears. I did a screen capture of the article. SCREEN CAPTURE

Some of the comments I have read are right on the money.

I bet if it was a “rainbow” flag no one would say a thing.

You can burn our flag but can not display it in honor.

He came here to this country 14 years ago but apparently his allegiance is still in Africa.

Well here’s a tip.

Call the hospital at (817) 473-6101, press 7 for the administration and let them know how you feel. Their contact page is here: http://www.kindredmansfield.com/contactus.asp

Fax them. Call them. Email them. If you are a patriot, let them know how you feel.

Kindred Hospital – Mansfield
1802 Highway 157 North
Mansfield, TX 76063
Phone: (817) 473-6101
TX TDD/TTY# 800-735-2988
Fax: (817) 473-5538

Kat posts about it as well on Cathouse Chat

I wonder how our “offended visitor ” would have felt about a Gadsden Flag flying as well. While it doesn’t hold the same representation, it does hold a great deal of heartfelt emotion.

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62 Responses

CatHouse Chat writes:
May 27th, 2009 at 12:13 pm

Kindred Hospital in Mansfield, TX, is anti-free speech and unpatriotic…

I got this link from my friend Scott on his Facebook page: Is it okay to show your patriotism at the office? For one Arlington woman, the answer was “no” after she hung an American flag in her office just before the Memorial Day weekend. Debbie McLuc…
David Inman writes:
May 27th, 2009 at 12:24 pm

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.
- Bill In Dallas writes:
  May 27th, 2009 at 17:52 pm
  
  Yeah, big time damage control at Kindred Hospital, they have people out front right now with signs to protest their actions. Who in their right mind takes the American flag down and throws it on the floor. Come take my flag down, please! Shame on Kendred, that idiot needs to be fired, and NOW.
  - john blust writes:
    May 28th, 2009 at 20:04 pm
    
    I can not agree with you more and that immigrant to go back to Africa or remind her of the country she immigrated too. I with I lived in that area and personally give him or her a one-way ticket the hell out of our country.
Mack writes:
May 27th, 2009 at 12:59 pm

What a disgrace to our country and our servicemen. When companies and organizations fail to apply good common sense and yield to a few stupid people and their wishes shows a lack of honesty and intellectual integrity. It is the hospital’s poor leadership that is the main problem. My hope is that Kindre Hospital gets NO federal funding. There are many good hospitals that I would much rather have my tax dollars going to.
Scott writes:
May 27th, 2009 at 13:09 pm

Lip service Mr. Inman. The ONLY reason you have invited the person to put the flag back up is because of the negative press. You are doing damage control.

It should have never been taken down in the first place. Your staff should have had the backbone to stand up to the weasel in the first place.

Sorry. I’m not buying it.
Old Soldier writes:
May 27th, 2009 at 13:27 pm

In reading the attached article it sounds as if not only was the flag removed without consulting this Mrs. McLucas, it was just taken down and thrown on the floor by the supervisor. An act of certain disrespect not only to Mrs. McLucas but to all patriotic Americans, and especially those fighting for the rights of companies to treat their employees this way. This is downright disgraceful on the part of Kindred Healthcare and their representatives.
Parker writes:
May 27th, 2009 at 13:30 pm

WOW !!! I can’t believe that people who live in this country, and except the freedoms and privleges would behave this way. To whomever wanted the flag taken down…please move to Iraq
Owen writes:
May 27th, 2009 at 13:53 pm

The action of the supervisor from Africa is disgraceful for removing the flag and putting it on the floor. I don’t care who was offended, you never disgrace the American flag. As a disabled veteran I take offence to the actions that were taken by the hospital. A 3×5 foot flag is not too big for any area and if someone has a problem with an American displaying the flag they should keep it to themselves or don’t come to America in the first place. It makes me wonder, what would have been done if it was the African flag?

I’m very ashamed at the way the hospital has taken an anti-patriotic stance and chose the side of a person who seems to have no respect for the American flag and what it stands for. The hospital says this is an isolated incident between two people, well I don’t think so. The hospitals actions are inexcusable and nothing they say now will make it better. As a veteran and man who has bled for this country and given up any chance of having a normal live, I hope this story does not go away. These kinds of things happen way too often and it needs to stop. If this hospital is going to be so anti-patriotic maybe the community needs to rethink using its services. Is this the kind of hospital you want taking care of you and your loved ones?
John writes:
May 27th, 2009 at 14:06 pm

Mr. Inman
With all the negative press no wonder you invited her to put the flag back up. All your trying to do now is damage control but I think everyone who reads it will see that.

The hospital should have had more backbone and told the complaining supervisor where to go. The flag should have stayed where it was.

I don’t by the spin and I hope no one else falls for it either.
Ken writes:
May 27th, 2009 at 14:16 pm

“Both employees have family members who have served in the military”

I find this VERY hard to believe..unless, of course, the African’s relatives served in the Army of Namibia or something. (I note the release didn’t say WHICH military)
Comrade…er..Kindred Healthcare should be ashamed of the action taken by the supervisor who not only took the flag down, but tossed it to the ground. Or do they really give a rat’s behind about the flag and only worry that the story actually got out? Hmmmm… You be the judge.
Patriot writes:
May 27th, 2009 at 14:43 pm

I agree that if this had not gotten the press your institution would have done squat about this.

Let’s just hope no American Flag wearing Uniformed member ever has to use your facilities and chance offending your “Supervisors”.

Come on Texas, I know you are better than this. This should have never made it to press. Somebody should have put the smackdown on Mr. Supervisor in that office. The proudest and most truest patriotic State in the Union, and you let this happen? Wow.
Norm writes:
May 27th, 2009 at 14:44 pm

The Kindred Healthcare corporate website has an email address to contact them as follows:

Kindred Healthcare
Corporate Headquarters
680 South Fourth Street
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
502-596-7300
800-545-0749
http://www.kindredhealthcare.com/
John writes:
May 27th, 2009 at 15:17 pm

You have to be kidding me. What country are we living in? Is the flag not a symbol of our country? If you don’t like it GO SOME WHERE ELSE!!!
Glenn writes:
May 27th, 2009 at 16:31 pm

Send her back to Africa and see if she enjoys life as much.
G Martinez USAF RET writes:
May 27th, 2009 at 16:50 pm

What a sad sad company you must be to make her take down the flag! Oh sorry it was the size ya right! Who are you people going to lie to next I served 20 years and can’t believe what your company is doing. I did not fight for the left wing or the right wing Republicans or Democrats I served the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA take a good look ladies and gentleman. Don’t ask your employees or us why they served or why the kids of your employees served they just did! We don’t need you to understand just say thank you and move on. I hope you have received tons of e-mails and letters over this total disrespect of or nations military. I hope that your company lives with this stigma for a long long time!! IN GOD WE TRUST
A patriotic Citizen writes:
May 27th, 2009 at 17:18 pm

FYI, for those of you who love to type, the hospital administrator, Rhonda Williams email is rhonda.williams@kindredhealthcare.com and the email of Paul Diaz, CEO of Kindred Healthcare is paul.diaz@kindredhealthcare.com…

BUT,

be civil…
- JOHN writes:
  May 29th, 2009 at 08:46 am
  
  Thanks Patriotic !
  
  I just sent her a copy of the letter I have written and sent to Congressman Joe Barton. Let’s see if the Congressman will get on board on this one. As a disabled combat U.S. MARINE, I have had enough. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. This woman needs to be fired ! Throwing MY FLAG, YOUR FLAG on the ground ! Don’t let up people….get this woman fired !
Bob kenney writes:
May 27th, 2009 at 18:25 pm

Already called the Corp. and hospital. And sent emails. I hope they pay big time.
Dan'O writes:
May 27th, 2009 at 19:14 pm

I fired off my Nasty-Gram for the month at these turds. Good to hear more and more people are equally as pissed off. Shame on the leadership of this organization. If a low-end supervisor does this and was approved by management for the position, what does that say about the upper echelons of the hospital? $hitty leadership I say!
Scott writes:
May 27th, 2009 at 19:24 pm

I want to thank everyone for stopping by and posting your thoughts. You are all patriots and I am proud to have you here!
Renee writes:
May 27th, 2009 at 19:28 pm

Must we surrender our pride and patriotism to keep from *offending* people who have come here from other countries? My great grandparents came here and adopted English as their language and felt obligated and grateful to make America their home. We should be respectful of other people religions and beliefs, but NOT at the cost of compromising OUR RIGHTS!
Pam writes:
May 27th, 2009 at 19:59 pm

I am appalled! How dare this person, male or female, take this poor woman’s flag down. It did not belong to them. I don’t care if the flag were 50ft wide and 50 ft tall, that flag stands for something and for someone from another country that has been welcomed here to insult the flag in this manner. That is incredible. My son has served ten years as a combat engineer in the US ARMY, has done two tours in IRAQ, and on his sleeve he proudly displays the flag on his uniform. Have you noticed the small flag on the soldier’s sleeves? They take that into battle with them each time they go and if he is shipped back in pieces from fighting for this fine country, the last thing that will he handed to his next of kin, is what, A US FLAG, and this person dare to defile this. C’mon. My husband is retired Army, my youngest son served 4 years in Germany, nephew is retired USAF, my daughter in law is a US ARMY combat medic and has served 11 years in the ARMY and has done 3 tours in IRAQ. Kindred, this is a mess, you need to fix this! This will not go away or be forgotten. I am a black woman and I say to the African that is offended, “Go back where you came, your kind is not welcome here.”
- Wes writes:
  May 28th, 2009 at 12:45 pm
  
  Pam, this is coming from a white male, not that it matters; but I just wanted to say that you are awesome! Thanks goes out to your family for their service to this great country. There is not a more perfect flag on earth than the American flag.
robin writes:
May 27th, 2009 at 21:08 pm

my mother works here and this lady hung an american flag in an offiice shared by 3 other people, anything put up on any wall be sides a private offices must be okayed by admin. which it would have, this objection is incorrect, the hospital took it down for not following policy. end of story.
- Scott writes:
  May 27th, 2009 at 21:17 pm
  
  That’s kind of funny Robin. The email I received from a company executive said they had no policy regarding this. Another supervisor based his decision (or hers) on emotion. The company denies at all levels enforcing any policy, written or unwritten regarding this.
  
  How is it that your mother, and now you are speaking for the company?
- Barry writes:
  May 27th, 2009 at 22:25 pm
  
  Hey Robin,
  My brother’s wife’s husbands 2nd youngest brother’s son picks up the trash from this anti-American hospital. That gives me about the same value of information that you have.
  
  Rhonda Williams screwed up as a hospital administrator. Kindred, you picked the wrong state to screw with. The Republic of Texas will not soon forget what you’ve done here; desecrated the American flag.
  Leave, and take the worthless african with you. I think Iran is looking for people just like you.
Conservative Pup writes:
May 27th, 2009 at 21:09 pm

I’m as thoughtful and considerate of other’s feelings as any stereotype of southern women. But this being so overly concerned about “offending” over every thing imaginable is to the point of ridiculous. There comes a point where someone needs to have the common sense and backbone to simply say, “I’m sorry you’re offended, but that is your problem. There’s nothing I can do. Hope you get to feeling better.”

I think this was probably a rash decision made by one person, and now the hospital is trying to cover as best they can by saying it was because of size. I don’t believe that for one minute. I am glad they have realized their error and have “invited” her to put the flag up again. I think that now she should put up an even bigger flag. Or two.
robin writes:
May 27th, 2009 at 21:14 pm

also, I heard endlessly about this nurse, how she dug in the trash can and accused another rn of useing some wrong medicine, and lied and been caught in lies and, ask yourself can you go to work and just hang whatever you want up without asking a superior, this is silly, no one there especially there has any objection to an american flag, they have one out front goes up every day and down at night, half staf on monday, these are caregivers, the things they do for people ……
- Scott writes:
  May 27th, 2009 at 21:24 pm
  
  you’ve “heard”? So you basically have no factual knowledge of either policy or actions. You have no basis for your comments, they are hearsay.
- AbuBakerSmith writes:
  May 27th, 2009 at 23:16 pm
  
  Robin,suppose I heard you were a whore and had aids. I heard endlessly about your frivolous sexual escapades and perverted orgies you participate in. See what’s going on here. I bet it was you or your whore mommie who threw the flag on the floor and you’re scare now because you realize you or your mommie could be charged with a crime.
- Dave writes:
  May 28th, 2009 at 18:59 pm
  
  Robin,
  What does it matter what this lady does. In regards to her job. The fact is your people handled this VERY BADLY. If the sizes is the issue ask them to fix it. Do NOT remove it and put it on the floor. My father is one of the “Frozen Chosin” and when I todd him about this he was sick. To think my father almost died for this person makes me sick. Ask them why they are here ? And are they here on a green card? If so mybe they should sent back.
- JOHN writes:
  May 29th, 2009 at 08:57 am
  
  This “NON CITIZEN” needs to be fired ! End of story. Throw my FLAG on the ground and you will be on the ground. Done deal. Work Visa people need to shape up or ship out ! I, along with 10 other Marines, should find an African Flag and stick it up her……………
Conservative Pup writes:
May 27th, 2009 at 21:38 pm

“these are caregivers, the things they do for people ……”

Robin, I’m not understanding your point with this statement. I too am a nurse, at a hospital in a different state. So, I am a caregiver too.

Just not following what you mean with these words.

Also, just to add anecdotal stuff, I’ve worked at hospitals for over 30 years. I can assure you, and anyone else reading, that rumors fly at the speed of light in hospitals, just as they do at most any workplace. But the rumors I’ve heard over the years that are not only false, but don’t even have any basis in fact are too numerous to count.

Conservative Pup’s last blog post..Mark Levin, True American Patriot
Bidgette writes:
May 27th, 2009 at 22:20 pm

“Robin…..just hang whatever you want up without asking a superior”

Yes, Robin, I can! As long as it is tasteful, and it is within my cubicle space, no one else can remove it.

Apparently, there is more going on here than just the removal of a flag. If there are “rumors” as Robin seems to think, then you have factions within that department. Those factions are apparently not talking to each other,and the administration is playing the “favorites” game. ie…the loudest one gets the decision in their favor….

To take the flag and not handle it properly is the height of egomania. This is America. While the Supreme Court ruled that the flag can be used for patches on jeans, made into purses, and generally spat upon, only a fool would do so. The flag symbolizes all the good things that we, as Americans, are most proud of in our country.

If you don’t like it, leave. I’m sure there are many countries which would be more than glad to take someone who is willing to desecrate the American flag!
American Soldier writes:
May 27th, 2009 at 22:33 pm

I am a proud Army Veteran who served this country for 10 yrs. I did two tours in Iraq. My wife works at Kindred, and when she told me what happened, it made my skin crawl. No one in there right mind should ever disrespect the American flag peroid!! But to do it on Memorial Day, to someone whos daughter is serving our country, is down right rude. I’d would like to see someone come and try doing that to my flag. It made me proud to be an American today, when I saw all those true Americans come and show Kindred how we really feel.
AbuBakerSmith writes:
May 27th, 2009 at 23:08 pm

As placing the US Flag on the floor is a Federal Crime, have charges been issued and has the Hospital requested the resignation of the scum who committed the crime while at work in their hospital. If they have done any less then it demonstrates they approve of their employees committing crimes while on the clock.
Of course we all know the company will do nothing which shows where they stand and who they stand behind.
CB Glover CW04ret writes:
May 28th, 2009 at 00:11 am

A sad day when things like a flag being removed is condoned by the authorities, whats next, loss of free speech, my mistake, we have lost
much of that now…
- Carl writes:
  May 28th, 2009 at 17:29 pm
  
  Fist was the Lord’s Prayer in shcools; Is the pledge still said, we’ve just about lost the moto “In God We trust”, and now the flag. We’ve have just about lost free speech.
linda writes:
May 28th, 2009 at 13:33 pm

Sorry to hear that the sight of Old Glory is found offensive by someone who came to this country. Here’s a hint–take your sorry butt back to the rock you crawled out from under!
Tyler Hawkins writes:
May 28th, 2009 at 14:13 pm

This is America. The American flag can be displayed at anytime; and most especially for on a day that has been designated to remember those who have served our country so that we may have this liberty. Personal beliefs should not affect the workplace negatively.

Displaying the American flag is an honorable thing that you cannot take away from us. Ever. If you do not like this privlege we have, you may work/live/look somewhere else at your own FREE will because we allow that too in America.
Karen writes:
May 28th, 2009 at 14:38 pm

More and more these days we are expected, even required, to celebrate diversity in the workplace. But at the same time American symbols are being called “offensive” and forcibly removed. Does “diversity” include every culture EXCEPT American? Are we expected to celebrate other cultures, symbols, and beliefs, but others are not expected to celebrate, or even tolerate, ours? I don’t get it.
Kindred Employee writes:
May 28th, 2009 at 15:43 pm

I am an employee of Kindred Healthcare and because one person commented on the internet/texting, etc. this has been blown out of context because all that you ongoing bloggers, texters, twitterers, etc do is take and inflate what was, has been and is proven to be false.

Now each of the Kindred’s are being blasted with phone calls, emails, etc. from radicals and nut cases…I personally have been inundated at my work as part of the administrative staff with persons calling and accusing me and all of Kindred of being unpatriotic…

Well unless you are part of the Kindred employee family – you have NO CLUE. I am a patriot, I am married to a VietNam Vet, I fly my flags probably more than all of you bloggers combined. I have currently in my office, a flag, a tea party poster and an Eagle statue holding a flag…

Shame on all of you crazy, jump on the bandwagon idiots. How dare you bastardize and inflate a false story to the extreme that YOU and others like you have initiated unnecessary harrasment, and personal assaults by crazies like you on we the employees of Kindred. We were told of the incident yesterday because the employee fessed up about texting it to some blog…then it exploded…and you all continued to inflate it. Shame on you…you are not the pride of America, you are all the idiocy that brings shame to America. The worst part of this is no one CHECKED THE FACTS!
- Scott writes:
  May 28th, 2009 at 20:12 pm
  
  You know “Kindred Employee”, I started to delete your comment. I don’t like “name calling” but then I thought better.
  
  Better to leave your uninformed comment up and show the world:
  
  1. What caliber of some Kindred employee’s are
  2. What Kindred employees do on company time.
  
  Thank you for supporting our bandwagon with more proof.
  - Kindred Employee writes:
    May 29th, 2009 at 07:56 am
    
    Coming from someone with a website who helps to inflate the
    masses, it amazes me that you take what occured (which if
    you will see the second response-) that was truly between two
    employees and was resolved, but that because of one other
    employee that started this whole chain of misinformation, that
    you and your site would be fair and check the facts..I have
    been just as frustrated as the rest of you that the right to
    our patriotism in the media is being demonized. I refer to
    media outlets like CNN, etc that have taken a stance against
    those of us that want our country back, our rights held firm and
    our right to peacefully protest against the current government
    and the stripping of what America is….I lost a family member
    in the 9/11 attack. Do not assume that my “caliber” is less than
    yours. You do not know me, nor do you know what and where
    my feelings are on America. The worst part of much of America
    is that people seem to be “patriotic” when a holiday comes
    along or as in 9/11 occured. I do not take down my flags,
    they fly proudly and always will. I railed only against those that are
    are/were uniformed. That is part of the issue when a situation
    like this occurs. People need to check facts before forming
    opinions. This country needs people to wake up to what
    is out in the media, online and in print..be informed before
    someone instigates attacks on persons that 1) had nothing to
    do with the situation, 2) that are just as angry as you are
    about the employee that took the flag down 3) that because
    of the situation as it was, work was interrupted in having to
    respond to idiots that were calling all day and emails being
    sent because people “spread” the word that they can blast
    our place of employment with calls and emails. That is
    harrasment. That is why I responded – one of the emails I
    recieved came from one of your bloggers…so in the future
    remember that what you say, type or email – does affect
    others rights too. As for your comment about the caliber of
    staff, this was about 2 employees, one who had the right to
    fly her flag, and one that denied her that right, Kindred did not
    deny her at any time. The caliber of employees is very strong
    and dedicated to the care of the types of patients we serve.
    This was about one person’s bad judgement. So remember,
    before jumping to conclusions, check the sources – so many
    media outlets spin their versions of things without checking
    sources and as a result, this example is what happens. As for
    me – I am an American patriot. Don’t tread on me.
    - Scott writes:
      May 29th, 2009 at 09:06 am
      
      I shouldn’t “assume” the caliber of employee but allow you the right to call me an “idiot”. Do you know me?
      
      You and your company are full of double standards. You are a laughable excuse.
      
      Try using punctuation properly and break your narratives into paragraphs.
- Glen writes:
  May 28th, 2009 at 20:33 pm
  
  I knew this was a bull shit story the second that I read it. Just like the Mr. Rogers was a mercenary soldier before he became Mr. Rogers story. Don’t we have anything better to do than question our own patriotism?
  - Glen writes:
    May 28th, 2009 at 21:09 pm
    
    Same too you
- Dave Mason writes:
  May 28th, 2009 at 21:39 pm
  
  Kindred employee, instead of bad mouthing people you do not know. Tell us your side in a clear manner. Tell us the facts. But, YOU DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO CALL ME A NUT OR LESS OF AN AMERICAN. You have no idea what some of us have done for and in the name of this country. I do agree that you will get calls that are not pleasents but, as Scott stated you are your own worst enemy.
Neal Alexander writes:
May 28th, 2009 at 15:52 pm

Absolutely unbelievable that the American flag offends someone who enjoys all the freedoms the Flag represents. Even worse that you would force your employee to take it down! I pray I never need your services.
Beverly writes:
May 28th, 2009 at 17:21 pm

Wake up folks, this is going on all over the Country and if we don’t start raising hell about it, we are going to lose our Country our rights and our freedom.

I agree with Linda, she needs to take her sorry butt back home.

My Dad was an imigrant and when he became a citizen he felt honored and priviliged. And one more thing only English was spoken in our home.

WAKE UP AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
Buckeye Scott writes:
May 28th, 2009 at 17:46 pm

I think the highest administrator that was involved with the decision should have to post a letter explaining how poor their judgment was in this issue. Stupidity IS an excuse. Size of flag is NOT an excuse. It’s not like they need to fire the person, just make an example out of what happens when you don’t think straight, and make the person man up and accept their just deserts. (I’d still never go to a hospital that clearly has a messed up moral compass. If they mess up a simple thing like that, can you imagine what they could screw up in a life and death decision? Yikes.
- SPIKE lOOMIS writes:
  May 28th, 2009 at 23:13 pm
  
  No! Fire the whole bunch!There to many people in this country that need a job,and care about what makes us great!!
Aaron writes:
May 28th, 2009 at 18:16 pm

It seems as though it has become politically incorrect to be a proud American. I feel that the Obama presidency has set the tone in leading us to an apologetic, embarrassed citizenship. And Judge Sotomeyer will certainly help him advance that despicable cause. She has already proven it with her racially charged opinions.
Dan Rodriguez writes:
May 28th, 2009 at 18:53 pm

Another case of political correctness b/s run amok, more scared of offending a minority immigrant then American veterans. Maybe they need to run down the flag out front and run up their lawyers and liberals in its place.
UtahProf writes:
May 28th, 2009 at 21:24 pm

Bravo Debbie McLucas – your coworker is cowardly, unAmerican, and pathetic and your supervisor is a coward, possibly unAmerican, and pathetic as well… i would ask if we could deport these idiots but since we can’t even keep the illegals out (or deport them) i would guess not.
Hawaii50 writes:
May 29th, 2009 at 05:07 am

I completely agree with the patriotic comments made in response to this traitorous act by Kindred Hospital – Mansfield. In addition to being furious myself, a couple of thoughts came to mind. 1) There is an underlying message within the damage control comments made by the hospital. That patriotism for “their” country is okay for those with ties to the military. Shouldn’t they have said “our” country? Or don’t they at Kindred Hospital – Mansfield consider themselves fellow-countrymen? What happened between September 12, 2001 and May 22, 2009? I still fly country’s flag (3′ by 5′) every day in accordance with the U.S. Flag Code. The point that I’m finding difficult to make is that unlike countrymen in a communist or socialist country where nationalism is mandated and taught by the government, in a republic such as ours patriotism is learned from one another. It’s up to us to educate our countrymen by example. Keep fighting the good fight of freedom. Aloha
Nikki writes:
May 29th, 2009 at 06:30 am

I think it is a very very sad day when American Citizens are told to stop being patriotic. Why are our soldiers over fighting for our freedom when we are not even free in our own country. The USA used to be such a proud strong nation. Now we let these immigrants come to our country and tell us we cannot show our patriotism. If they don’t like seeing that beautiful flag flying high GO HOME!!!!!!!!!!! We did not ask you to come to our country. They have taken the bible & pray out of the schools. They are change everything our nation was founded on. Then they wonder why there is so much crime and hate in today’s society. We need to come together as a strong nation and fight for our rights.
Military Brat writes:
May 29th, 2009 at 06:46 am

I think people are missing the point. The flag is not just a piece of cloth that hangs on a pole. It represents what Americans stand for. It is a symbol of what when as a country have been threw all of the blood that has been shed to protect us and keep us free. It gives us hope. Any one that disagrees does not deserve to live in this county.

I find it very funny the immigrants love to come here and reap all of the benefits of being an US citizen. But turn around and have the audacity to tell us we cannot stand tall and be a proud American.
GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!!!!!
Paul Miller writes:
June 3rd, 2009 at 13:22 pm

To the offended African immigrant. You chose to come to the land of the free & home of the brave; & you may choose to go back to Africa, the land not so free & not so brave. You seem to be a very ungrateful person. I am appalled that the hospital would chose to keep you on as employee; and a supervisor at that.
Chuck writes:
June 5th, 2009 at 16:56 pm

At the very least, someone needs to instruct certain individuals at Kindred on the proper etiquette for folding and storage of the US flag. I learned as a Patrol Boy in the 50’s at South Fort Worth Elementary.

It is not difficult to learn — really!
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June 7th, 2009 at 00:13 am

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