Supervisor Asks Woman To Take Down American Flag

I agree with you all IF and only IF the flag was asked to be taken down because it was offensive.

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.

McLucas said the supervisor who complained has been in the United States for 14 years and is formerly from Africa. McLucas said that supervisor took down the flag herself.

Then, late Wednesday morning, Kindred posted on its website a statement about the incident. It reads, in part: "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."

"The flag and the pole had been placed on the floor,"

b.The flag should never touch anything beneath it, such as the ground, the floor, water, or merchandise.

The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.

Originally posted by Republican08
No it should make immigrants very respectful of the USA for being given the chance to make such an accomplishment possible, they were givin oppurtunities majority didn't for their location of which they came to.

Originally posted by SaraThustra
reply to post by New Lanark Boy

 

You can't think of another country, because there isn't another country. Your ability to write your post exists as a result of the blood spilled by AMERICANS!

Originally posted by New Lanark Boy

Originally posted by SaraThustra
reply to post by New Lanark Boy

 

You can't think of another country, because there isn't another country. Your ability to write your post exists as a result of the blood spilled by AMERICANS!

I can attribute many things for the freedom of speech I enjoy, American military deaths included. But it doesn't mean I need it shoved down my throat every time I open my mouth.

www.kindredhealthcare.com...

HEALTHCARE SUPPORTS THE FLAG AND THE SACRIFICES IT REPRESENTS
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (May 27, 2009) -- Kindred Healthcare (NYSE: KND) is proud of its history of supporting our employees and their families who have served our country through military service. We are sincerely sorry that one incident between two employees gave the perception that we do not respect the flag or the sacrifice it represents.

It is neither the policy of Kindred Healthcare nor Kindred Hospital Mansfield to restrict the rights of our employees and their expressions of patriotism. This is not in keeping with the spirit and culture of Kindred Healthcare. We routinely celebrate the blessings bestowed upon us by honoring our veterans and active military through a variety of benefits and service programs. The truth is the Mansfield hospital situation has not been described accurately or in its entirety. In fact, both employees involved in the situation have family members who have served in the military.

This issue was simply a dispute between two employees who shared a small workspace, one of whom removed the flag because of its size. It’s important to note that hospital management was not involved in the decision to remove the flag and has since worked with both employees to resolve the situation. We support our employees’ first amendment rights and have invited the employee to rehang her flag.

“We are sorry that this incident occurred,” said Benjamin A. Breier, President of Kindred’s Hospital Division. “We organize many activities and programs throughout the year to honor our veterans. This year, in addition to our annual Independence Day celebrations, we will proudly distribute American flags that our employees can display in their workspaces. Our 55,000 hard-working employees serve our patients and residents daily with innumerable acts of kindness and compassion. We value and respect each of our employees and their commitment to high quality care. We look forward to continuing to serve our communities and our country.”

Originally posted by sos37
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Wrong. The prevailing viewpoint IS this: you live in this country, you will respect the flag because it represents the Constitution and all our founding fathers believed in. If you don't, then the view is perhaps this isn't the right country for you to live in.

Thankfully, the MAJORITY happen to respect the flag for those very reasons.

Originally posted by Retseh
reply to post by yeahright

 

Or maybe some people believe that while financial swindles have been a part of our history since time began, the encroachment on our personal liberties occupy at least the same level of importance.