Golf battery 1,223 Posted June 24, 2013 This isnt right!!! Great guy, New Jerseyan, patriotic but he wasn't killed in action. Whats next medal of honor for civilians ? If you see a house or business with it hanging low maybe take a couple minutes out ofyour day and explain to them what it really means. It is an ignorant dishonor to all current and ex military to do this. The ones doing this have never been military and through their unknowing ignorance should be informed. Friggin liberals. So do your country and servicemen just service and do not let this continue Ar's for all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blksheep 466 Posted June 24, 2013 I liked him too but I don't like they are lowering the flag for celebrities. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clintoon Eastwood 2 Posted June 24, 2013 I agree with you completely, but I think they should atleast do it because they did it for a crackhead. But I PERSONALLY THINK it is just disrespectful to lower down for a celebrity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buell508 6 Posted June 24, 2013 Is it just our Gov. or is this going on all over the country? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blksheep 466 Posted June 24, 2013 I agree with you completely, but I think they should atleast do it because they did it for a crackhead. But I PERSONALLY THINK it is just disrespectful to lower down for a celebrity She was a cackhead too. That's what's sad... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSD1026 48 Posted June 24, 2013 i dont care if he lowers the state flag, but not the American flag.. that should not have been done its just Christie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
areacode201 4 Posted June 24, 2013 I agree. I loved the show. He was a great actor and by most accounts a good guy. He went overseas to entertain our armed forces, etc. However, the flag should be reserved for military KIA. I think they should also lower it once a year for POW/MIA, or maybe fly the POW/MIA flag in its place. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duppie 73 Posted June 24, 2013 Are we so starved for local heroes that those who gave their lives for freedom and country have to compete with local entertainers and celebrities? I personally liked James Gandolfini and thought him a good actor,common man who contributed his time, money and celebrity to many good causes but in all honesty do you think he would have agreed to such a misplaced honor? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M4BGRINGO 139 Posted June 25, 2013 Yes Duppie, the typical American is starved............. BTW: Who was James Gandolfini? I didn't bother to Google the name. Is that the person they lowered the flag for? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tony357 386 Posted June 25, 2013 I agree. I loved the show. He was a great actor and by most accounts a good guy. He went overseas to entertain our armed forces, etc. However, the flag should be reserved for military KIA. I think they should also lower it once a year for POW/MIA, or maybe fly the POW/MIA flag in its place. military, police and firemen.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Golf battery 1,223 Posted June 25, 2013 Hey now, tony 357. I'd like to agree. But lets stick to its roots. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BD104X 1 Posted June 25, 2013 This isnt right!!! Great guy, New Jerseyan, patriotic but he wasn't killed in action. Whats next medal of honor for civilians ? If you see a house or business with it hanging low maybe take a couple minutes out ofyour day and explain to them what it really means. It is an ignorant dishonor to all current and ex military to do this. The ones doing this have never been military and through their unknowing ignorance should be informed. Friggin liberals. So do your country and servicemen just service and do not let this continue Ar's for all. I agree with you that it shouldn't be lowered for an actor (even though I did like him), but it's not the house or business owners fault - it's the governors fault if he ordered it. If the gov or president DIDN'T order the flags to half-staff, then that's a different story. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
david8613 69 Posted June 25, 2013 They lowered the flag flag for him??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Golf battery 1,223 Posted June 25, 2013 buell508 Is it just our Gov. or is this going on all over the country? Its probably just us. Were the forerunners in safe democracy. Look at our gun laws. They just want to bubble wrap us soylent green us. I feel safe now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ogfarmer 138 Posted June 25, 2013 CC ordered it, I see my local firehouses and PD didnt lower them as of yet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1LtCAP 4,264 Posted June 25, 2013 i don't know who you're talking about.....but my flag only gets lowered for military. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey Reb 0 Posted June 25, 2013 I thnk Jimmy would be the embarrassed. Honored but embarrassed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blksheep 466 Posted June 25, 2013 i don't know who you're talking about.....but my flag only gets lowered for military. James Gandolfini Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wink-_-wink 1 Posted June 25, 2013 They screwed themselves when they lowered the flag for Clarence Clemmons... That is how this started, once it was lowered for him, they had to lower it for Creakhead, And now once again they are pissing on the servicemen and women and lowering it for an actor... the ONLY time the flag should be lowered for a celeb or athlete or figure is the case of Pat Tillman... He left his pro football career to join the military and died for the country... as a serviceman not a pro ball player! I like the idea of lowering the state flag to pay a tribute to people like celebs that gave back to the state (thinking ahead to the Boss passing) but not the US Flag... it is a slap in the face.... whats next, Snookie...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W2MC 1,699 Posted June 25, 2013 We're lowering the flag for an actor who played a neurotic mafioso from new jersey? i find this strangely descriptive of where this state is heading... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
remixer 1,645 Posted June 25, 2013 Just goes to show you how low we have sunk. We cant even determine what a hero is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EX Carnival man 223 Posted June 25, 2013 Don't forget this is NJ. We are hard up for anything for the state government to get with celebrity's to get a positive spin on there faces in the news even if the poor guys dead. I guess it makes it better if the guys dead. He can't object. The blacks do it all the time too. They have a holiday for a guy who had a dream. I have a dream too, that one day I can CCL here in NJ without a permit, or with my Florida CWFL. Watch what happens when Nelson Mandela in South Africa dies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
almiz111 26 Posted June 25, 2013 I heard Fat Boy has a flag drop list. Next is: Bozo the Clown, Cheech & Chong, Archie Bunker, etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thug the bunny 0 Posted June 25, 2013 I never watched one episode of the sopranos. That really is a joke. But then, we did vote in an actor for POTUS didn't we? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KramD52 0 Posted June 25, 2013 I never watched one episode of the sopranos. That really is a joke. But then, we did vote in an actor for POTUS didn't we? Same here, I never watched the show, though I had seen him in several movies and think he was a talented performer. However this would not warrant the lowering of a flag for him or any other entertainer. I find this current trend regarding the lowering of the flag for celebrities disgustingly disrespectful to the true fallen heroes who deserve such honor. Just another sign of the times I suppose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnott 5 Posted June 26, 2013 I agree. Our state government should have more respect for the American flag and they should be more aware of it's proper usage. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wink-_-wink 1 Posted June 26, 2013 I think a bunch of men and women in military uniforms should go to Trenton holding signs saying " WE DESERVE A GRAMMY, AN EMMY, AND AN OSCAR FOR OUR COMBAT DEPLOYMENT" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey Reb 0 Posted June 27, 2013 I never watched one episode of the sopranos. That really is a joke. But then, we did vote in an actor for POTUS didn't we? Someone who was president of the SAG, then as governor of CA then actually served as president for 2 terms. Not sure I understand the analogy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites