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originally posted by: seagull
a reply to: alldaylong
"Thin Blue Line" has been a thing for longer then I've been alive.
If I remember correctly, it was first used by the New York Police commissioner in the 1920's sometime.
So, 9/11 victims will indeed have had the opportunity to hear the phrase used to describe the police.
originally posted by: TheLead
Thats weird i'm quite certain I saw a march of firfefighters and regular people this 911 carrying a thin blue line, and thin red line flag. Am I supposed to assume they weren't trying to honor the first responders which the flags represents, or?
You want to use a flag to honor people on that day? Use an American flag, plenty more people than police officers died.
originally posted by: TheLead
It has to nothing to do with 9/11 specifically no.
So again POW flag doesn't represent those that were captured pre 1971?
originally posted by: TheLead
a reply to: alldaylong
So what do you say no POW representation for anyone pre 1971, right?
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
originally posted by: timequake
I'm not sure why it matters that this took place in Miami, Ohio, and how that makes this virtual signaling.
Because that flag has zero to do with 9/11, especially for non-police personnel.
originally posted by: ketsuko
And for some people, kneeling has zero to do with protesting police and everything to do with running down and disrespecting the country, but THAT was allowed with zero repercussions.
I guess your feelings...
originally posted by: alldaylong
a reply to: ketsuko
The " Thin Blue Line Flag " is making a political statement.
If they wanted to honour the police and fire fighters they should have used a regular U.S. flag.