Flags still half-mast, why? - GoFuckYourself.com

Lensman · 06-20-2004, 10:59 AM

How long do they keep them that way?

Spunky · 06-20-2004, 11:03 AM

Isn't it for 30 days or something?

BradM · 06-20-2004, 11:06 AM

Why, what happened?

kmanrox · 06-20-2004, 11:07 AM

i think they're half mast because the Lakers lost ;-)

AaronM · 06-20-2004, 11:09 AM

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Originally posted by spunky1
Isn't it for 30 days or something?

Yes.

I thought all true Americans knew this.

AaronM · 06-20-2004, 11:10 AM

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Originally posted by BradM
Why, what happened?

UH...We had a President die.

Just in case you missed all the threads about it.

BradM · 06-20-2004, 11:12 AM

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Originally posted by AaronM
UH...We had a President die.

Just in case you missed all the threads about it.

Oh that.

cjnet · 06-20-2004, 11:12 AM

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Why, what happened?

TurboAngel · 06-20-2004, 11:13 AM

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Originally posted by AaronM
Yes.

I thought all true Americans knew this.

Spunky · 06-20-2004, 11:13 AM

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Originally posted by AaronM
Yes.

I thought all true Americans knew this.

I'm Canadian

AaronM · 06-20-2004, 11:14 AM

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Originally posted by spunky1
I'm Canadian

I was not referring to you. You are not the one who asked the original question.

.....And yet...Not being American...You still got the answer correct.

BradM · 06-20-2004, 11:16 AM

I'm just glad the media frenzy is over regarding all this. Back to showing death and destruction from Iraq.

Mr Pheer · 06-20-2004, 11:17 AM

They keep them at half mast for as long as the president orders them that way, which is normaly 30 days.

Webby · 06-20-2004, 11:25 AM

There is nothing wrong with showing respect to Reagan, the man served his country well. But that bullshit that "supposed" to be respect was just another gross overplay that makes a mockery out of "state funerals".

No doubt there was good reason to have a media frenzy that exceeded any "state funeral" - ever. Some call it "obvious distraction" with a touch of patriotic mass deception.. sad shit.

BradM · 06-20-2004, 11:27 AM

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Originally posted by Webby
There is nothing wrong with showing respect to Reagan, the man served his country well. But that bullshit that "supposed" to be respect was just another gross overplay that makes a mockery out of "state funerals".

No doubt there was good reason to have a media frenzy that exceeded any "state funeral" - ever. Some call it "obvious distraction" with a touch of patriotic mass deception.. sad shit.

Glad you said it so I didn't have to look like the bad guy.

cosis · 06-20-2004, 11:34 AM

was getting gas the other day and was wondering why the flag was half mass, a month seems a little long though.... what did they do when Nixson died???

AaronM · 06-20-2004, 11:36 AM

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Originally posted by cosis
was getting gas the other day and was wondering why the flag was half mass, a month seems a little long though.... what did they do when Nixson died???

Threw a party.

Webby · 06-20-2004, 11:36 AM

BradM:

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Glad you said it so I didn't have to look like the bad guy.

I got this nasty habit of maybe upsetting some folks, tho don't know why they should be upset with a few spoonfuls of reality medicine from the real world

AaronM · 06-20-2004, 11:37 AM

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Originally posted by Webby
BradM:

I got this nasty habit of maybe upsetting some folks, tho don't know why they should be upset with a few spoonfuls of reality medicine from the real world

Careful...Reality seems to piss off the masses. I am beginning to think that we should allow them to be blinded by stupidity.

StuartD · 06-20-2004, 11:37 AM

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Originally posted by AaronM
UH...We had a President die.

Just in case you missed all the threads about it.

Yeah, Ray Charles will be missed.

jimmyf · 06-20-2004, 11:37 AM

fathers day

emthree · 06-20-2004, 11:38 AM

Bush ordered it for 30 days I believe

ADL Colin · 06-20-2004, 11:38 AM

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Originally posted by AaronM
Careful...Reality seems to piss off the masses. I am beginning to think that we should allow them to be blinded by stupidity.

Wlo are "the masses"? All the people who disagree with us?

BradM · 06-20-2004, 11:40 AM

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Originally posted by Colin
Wlo are "the masses"? All the people who disagree with us?

Yes, that is always the case. And "they" are always the ones that are wrong.

jimmyf · 06-20-2004, 11:41 AM

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Originally posted by Colin
Wlo are "the masses"? All the people who disagree with us?

Looks that way

Short Irish Guy · 06-20-2004, 11:41 AM

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Originally posted by cosis
what did they do when Nixson died???

Half MAST. "Half mass" would be a flag 50% of the size as the one you were referring to.

When N-i-x-o-n died, the government lied about the date of the funeral and then tried to coverup the details of the funeral arrangements.

As per N-i-x-o-n's request

AaronM · 06-20-2004, 11:42 AM

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Originally posted by Colin
Wlo are "the masses"? All the people who disagree with us?

Since when does disagreement make one stupid?

Your question is kinda like the old story of the weirdo on the bus.

"Mom always said there was a weirdo on every bus but I could never find them."

cosis · 06-20-2004, 11:44 AM

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Originally posted by Short Irish Guy
Half MAST. "Half mass" would be a flag 50% of the size as the one you were referring to.

When N-i-x-o-n died, the government lied about the date of the funeral and then tried to coverup the details of the funeral arrangements.

As per N-i-x-o-n's request

thanks for correcting me - I barely graduated high school

AaronM · 06-20-2004, 11:44 AM

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Originally posted by cosis
thanks for correcting me - I barely graduated high school

cosis

Registered: Aug 2001
Location: KY

ADL Colin · 06-20-2004, 11:44 AM

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Originally posted by AaronM
Since when does disagreement make one stupid?

I don't think that.

ADL Colin · 06-20-2004, 11:45 AM

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Originally posted by AaronM
Location: KY

ouch

Trixie · 06-20-2004, 11:46 AM

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Originally posted by MaskedMan
Yeah, Ray Charles will be missed.

That's the delusion I've created for myself, pretending when I see these flags at half mast that we're actually honoring someone who did something positive for mankind and our country.

psyko514 · 06-20-2004, 11:47 AM

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Originally posted by MaskedMan
Yeah, Ray Charles will be missed.

now that's a true tragedy and a real loss.

AaronM · 06-20-2004, 11:48 AM

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Originally posted by Colin
I don't think that.

Then why did you post it?

I commented about the masses being blinded by stupidity and you replied with:

"Wlo are "the masses"? All the people who disagree with us?"

This implies that you are suggesting that people who disagree with "us" are stupid. I'm not the one who narrowed it down to people who disagree....You are.

Do you disagree with this?

eroswebmaster · 06-20-2004, 11:48 AM

I'll be honest...I choked when Nancy started to falter and grabbed the casket and laid her head on it.

Webby · 06-20-2004, 11:49 AM

AaronM:

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Careful...Reality seems to piss off the masses.

Mmmm .. You gotta build up some "case" (any old lies and bullshit will do), with a touch of "hatred" to anger the masses and create an "enemy". Follow that up with a dose of "deviant reality", pull the patriotism strings and they will not be pissed and love ya for it! Sound like transparent manipulation?

Goebels was a master at it...

cosis · 06-20-2004, 11:51 AM

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Originally posted by AaronM
cosis

Registered: Aug 2001
Location: KY

Location yes, not born - and the 'Why did you move here' question I will not have the answer too.

Short Irish Guy · 06-20-2004, 11:53 AM

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Originally posted by cosis
thanks for correcting me - I barely graduated high school

That's quite an accomplishment for someone from Kentucky

cosis · 06-20-2004, 11:55 AM

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Originally posted by Short Irish Guy
That's quite an accomplishment for someone from Kentucky

4 years in KY rubbed off on me, atleast I am not saying y'all

ADL Colin · 06-20-2004, 11:56 AM

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Originally posted by AaronM
Then why did you post it?

I commented about the masses being blinded by stupidity and you replied with:

"Wlo are "the masses"? All the people who disagree with us?"

This implies that you are suggesting that people who disagree with "us" are stupid. I'm not the one who narrowed it down to people who disagree....You are.

Do you disagree with this?

Yes, I disagree. Most of the time people use the term "the masses" to refer to the large group of people who disagree with them. Usually "the masses" are considered to be the large, ignorant group of rabble who have an opinion different than "I" who somehow haven't the intellect to be influenced by the same writings and philosophies as "we". Moreover, "the masses" usually don't have access to the same information as "I" and are probably "victims of propaganda" or alternatively have been "brainwashed" - sometimes both.

I don't actually use the term myself - other than this thread, of course.

ADL Colin · 06-20-2004, 11:56 AM

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Originally posted by cosis
4 years in KY rubbed off on me, atleast I am not saying y'all

I do. it's plural for you.

Webby · 06-20-2004, 11:57 AM

cosis:

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I am not saying y'all

I kinda like all em "y'all's"

cosis · 06-20-2004, 11:58 AM

okay back to flags flying half MAST

AaronM · 06-20-2004, 11:59 AM

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Originally posted by Colin
Yes, I disagree.

irishfury · 06-20-2004, 11:59 AM

I need sleep at first I though Lensman was proclaiming morning wood

Manowar · 06-20-2004, 12:01 PM

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Originally posted by irishfury
I need sleep at first I though Lensman was proclaiming morning wood

Webby · 06-20-2004, 12:02 PM

cosis:

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okay back to flags flying half MAST

OK then!

I bet young George would LOVE to keep the flags at half mast for a year if he could - or at least till after election time

Mmm.. Who else can die so we can have another state funeral with comprehensive media coverage of every stage including the embalming??

ADL Colin · 06-20-2004, 12:03 PM

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Originally posted by AaronM
Do you disagree with this?

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Originally posted by Colin
Yes, I disagree.

I thought that sounded funny too.

He-Man · 06-20-2004, 12:03 PM

Stand up to the 'man'!

cjnet · 06-20-2004, 12:03 PM

my flag pole is still half-mast

06-20-2004, 10:59 AM	#1
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