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I read a story today in regards to a woman in Texas who hung the American Flag in her office in celebration of Memorial Day.  she has had and does have family serving in the military, her daughter now serving in Iraq.  She was told by her employer to remove the flag for it was offensive to another employee who worked along side of her.  Not quite sure if it was the flag itself or the size of the flag but none the less she returned to work to find the flag wrapped around the pole it was mounted and laying on the floor.  The offended co-worker as stated in the story was from another country who immigrated here 14 yrs ago.  Not sure if that plays any role for the offense.  But nationality aside, I would like to address the issue at hand.

In case this co -worker hadn't noticed, we are in America.  Unless that flag was draped across her desk and prohibited her from performing her job or was a safety risk, deal with it.  That flag is a symbol of our unity as a country, no matter our differences in religion, race or creed.  It has been carried to battle in defense for our freedom over and over again, too many times to count in this young country's history.  Men and woman of every nationality have saluted that flag and then died for it and were honored to do so.  It has wavered in the wind while injustice scampered below it and then flown proudly as change surmounted around it.  It has witnessed the past and will watch reverently the change of our future.  Do not take lightly the importance of this flag.

It has draped the coffin of many of Soldier, Marine and goverment dignitary who fought whole heartedly for change and freedom.  It flies half mass for our tragedies and high at our accomplishments.  It also waves in my front yard and there it will stay.  Take away what you must from me as an American so I do not offend but leave my flag alone.