Daily Gut: Flying the American Flag in Haiti
by Greg GutfeldSo as you know, many countries have set up camp to in Haiti help those recovering from the devastating earthquake. And at these camps, they are flying their flags. Only one country isn’t – and it’s the country that has done more to help Haiti – and the world in general – than any place else in the history of histories.
Of course that’s us.
According to the Army Times, veterans and servicemembers are pissed. They realize, like everyone else, that the US should be proud to fly the flag…anywhere, for that matter. After all, the US is a good place, filled with good people with big hearts and generous resources. It’s not like we’re Belgium.
(I kid the Belgians.)
Well, according to the Obama Administration, raising the US flag will make us look like bad guys. The U.S. government’s Haiti Joint Information Center, says: “We are not here as an occupation force, but as an international partner committed to supporting the government of Haiti on the road to recovery.”
Uh, yeah – We know that. Everyone knows that. The only people who say we are an “occupation force” are idiots like Hugo Chavez. So again, it seems our policies are shaped not by principle, but by placating thugs.
Look, the US isn’t looking for a pat on the back. We get it. We’re good and everyone hates us for it. If the world were a high school, we’d be the captain of the football team.
But the fact remains that we’ve been told by Obama, and his adoring media that our global reputation sucks (all Bush’s fault naturally). It just seems to me, by seeing what America does best, and with a flag there to represent it – maybe that might help.
And there’s the rub. If in your heart, you feel American “exceptionalism” is bunk and that patriotism is silly – then you’d prefer the world think we’re bad, 24/7.
So screw the flag, and put on some Green Day.
No wonder people hate us.
And if you disagree with me, you probably beat up leperchauns.
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Put up the Stars and Bars, give Obama a real shock.
oh damn I'm not the first to post…. Damn you Tempus_Fugit… daaaahhhmmmnnn you!
What's the article about?
Okay I read it, I do agree, but I do beat up leprachauns, bare knuckle mixed martial arts is my favorite work out!
Hey I'm wearing an American flag shirt today with "FREEDOM" and Galatians 5:1 on it…heading to the Hollywood YMCA!!!! They all love when I wear it, even with their wide eyed then shunned looks… I know they love it!
I'm not surprised at something like this from this moron administration. What I am surprised is that anyone willingly listens and obeys. Does no one have the courage of their convictions to tell Obama to stick it and fly our flag anyway. Seriously what could he do? Arrest you for flying a flag?
Personally if I was there I would ignore Obama and fly the flag and let them complain and try and make it an issue. Sure some of the press will go along with Obama but the public would not. And that is what Obama fears most. The public. We have more power than he does and he knows it.
Obama is just a bully in this case and is hoping intimidation is enough. And like all bullies Obama just needs a good punch in the nose so it bleeds. Not physically in this case but symbolically. Just because Obama does not love this country does not mean we should as well.
Fly that flag proudly and without hesitation. America has your back if you do.
Hmm…maybe we should fly the Jolly Roger…everybody loves pirates, right?
We could hang Sean Penn's soiled boxer shorts. Stars and stains.
Why'd we bother to help in the first place? And I don't mean that question in the sense that it can be answered with the pat reply "That's what America does."
Why the f__k does America do it? We never get any thanks from the rest of the world anyway. There are people out there, and even a depressingly large minority in this country, who call us bigoted and imperialistic for going anywhere in the world to help out, and there are people — some of them the exact same people — who would call us selfish and cruel for not helping.
I say screw it, let's pull all our troops out of Iraq, out of Afghanistan, out of Haiti, out of Okinawa, out of Germany, out of EVERYWHERE. Let's board up our borders and make our security tighter than an eel's ass. Let's wall ourselves up inside a fortress. Let's get the entire God damn United States of America to go John Galt. Maybe in five years the rest of the world will learn its lesson, and meanwhile we can start on teaching the same lesson to the assholes here who talk us down 24/7.
Hussein views the flag in a negative light so his narcissism leads him to believe everyone else does too. The fact of the matter is the greatest hope for the oppressed and downtrodden worldwide is the sound of the American military flying the Red White & Blue.
I'm trying to recall any other US presidents who explicitly ordered Americans NOT to fly the American flag.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Nope. Drawing a blank.
Yeah. The photographer just caught Obama in an inattentive moment. *cough!*
Little did we know it was going to be an inattentive Presidency.
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My post re our flag over Haiti was just dropped, C'mon Andrew, there was no profanity or threats in it. What gives?
For some reason, the worlds public opinion is worth something. To me, it is worth 2 pints of rat pee, but I digress. This juggling act of helping the world without looking like we are trying to take it over. Whatever happened to charity for charity's sake? I'm with you Jake, we need to hoard and board. Woot.
MSNBC censors must be working at Breitbart. I've had to messages censored.
Something tells me either he wears hammer and sickle boxer shorts, or his stars are red.
No one in the military wants a court marshal for disobeying a superior officer's order, and Obama is the superiorest of officers. Whoever did it would disappear down a bureaucratic rathole, be smeared with false charges to sweeten the dishonorable discharge, and POOF!, no more for you. Sad to type this, but I'm sure it happens.
As a side note, down with Belgium.
The only problem with going Galt at this point is that we can't. We've outsourced 90% of our manufacture to foreign countries, primarily to avoid the onerous burdens that the US tax code places on people who own businesses.
It would take several years of tax breaks and incentives (or the enactment of the Fair Tax), to bring the manufacturing back to the US, like we had at the end of WWII. _Then_ we could stick our middle finger up at the world, take all our toys and go home.
why is everybody surprised at this, now they want to throw out the constiitution in congress, what good is our flag, when the paper it is based on is being trampled on by nancy and barak?
What a joke! It's not like we're replacing Haitian's flag with ours. I deem Barry unfit for the office. Done.
so when the Marines took Mt Suribachi they should hoist what?….
The Rising Sun of Japan? Or perhaps blow the dust off the League of Nations banner. We kick someone's rear end but don't 'conquer' anybody. That's what it's come to.
Question: Is it OK for US Troops to wear the flag emblem- subdued, even- on their Digital Cammo? Can they have a flag inside their huts?
Better yet can they stop being a 'meals on wheels' Clinton era glorified boy scout troop and come home?
I doubt Obama has ever held a real gun in his hand.
He may never have even held a kitten.
I really hate obama and all the trash he has brought with him to Washington
…or better yet, make it unlawful to fly one in your yard, you wouldn't want to piss off the neighorhood progressives…<i/>
It's already happening. There are several stories I've read over the years about community leaders and homeowner associations who don't want a flagpole to disturb the "coherent design" of the front yards of the houses in the neighborhoods.
Who is that disrespectful SOC* standing there dissing America, its anthem, its pledge, and its flag? He can't even stand with his hands at his sides like a man would.
*Son of a Communist
F*ck 'em! Time for people to grow a set.
More political suicide from the One. You'd think the twerp would either get a clue, or one of his advisers would.
Oh, does stepping on a leprechaun count as "beating up"?
I don't understand the logic of rebuilding a country for billions upon billions when they could not even bother to put rebar in their own capitals walls.
If they made everything out of straw why should we pay for bricks to replace it?
That made me laugh out loud. Thanks!
Or put his hand over his heart during the pledge like an American would.
Speaking as a Canadian who has a great deal of respect and admiration for American history and principles, I think the only thing that would result in America being more vilified for helping those in need would be standing idly by and doing nothing. Your country has been a great force for good in the world, no matter what your media tells you. Doing the right thing will always be the right thing, no matter what those in the media (and other countries) say. And remember, any loser can do the right thing when he's being praised (isn't Sean Penn in Haiti?). It takes someone great to do the right then even when they are berated for it.
I agree with your sentiment, but please know and take heart in the fact that you are still a beacon for hope in the world, and despite the best (worst?) efforts of the current inhabitants of the White House, you will continue to be. Check the immigration statistics of America verses every other country in the world to see how much you are truly appreciated
Hang in there…
He's probably eaten kitten, though.
Give the Prez a break. The "O" flags haven't come back from the warehouse yet.
That's not really fair. Obama and his cronies sound paranoid.
I love America, and although I don't think we're exceptional (that is, meaning that we're better than anyone else), I do think our country is pretty awesome.
No, I'm not dissing our country; yes, I am a patriot; and NO, I do not want the world to think we're bad.
All I'm saying, is that we should be grateful for the good things God has given us, and not boast too much about it. We should indeed be proud of our country and wave our flag high. And when people like Pelosi think we shouldn't fly the flag in Haiti, isn't that another way of looking down on that country? Isn't that false humility?
Anyway, I wouldn't want to step on a leprechaun. Dead leprechauns don't tell you where their gold is.
Happy St. Patrick's Day, everyone!
The Citizen of the World has shown his disdain for America yet again.
It's hard to have a high regard for the office of the Presidency when the very man who holds it despises us so.
I think we could fly some arugula from a flag pole?
I feel such remorse that I am only allowed to rate you a single thumbs-up.
….because you honestly deserve a TEN!
He doesn't care.
About US, I mean.
He only cares about what the rest of the world's leaders think of him. And even then, it's the Communist/Socialist leaders whose opinion he craves.
So was my rather tame missive. It is frustrating. Its becomming a waste of time to comment.
Hussein thinks he is greater than the flag, thus has no use for it. We must pledge to him now or suffer even more. (Or so he thinks.)
If you do a Google and take a look at that entire photo, you'll see that the only two people on the stage who are properly saluting the flag are John Edwards and Joe Biden. That's right, the Pervert and the Clown. Obama was under the impression that kids singing the national anthem were singing it to HIM, not to the flag behind him.
I expect if Obamao gets to fundamentally change the United States as he wants, expect to see a new national flag. My guess is it will be the SEIU flag or it will be union purple with his own picture right smack dab in the middle of it.
Hope his wife doesn't find out. Kittens are loaded with calories.
That picture of our idiot-in-chief says it all. It really does. Wow.
Not flying the flag is false modesty, and is likely viewed that way abroad.
How come when the Connecticut Air National Guard deployed to HAWAII for war games,we flew the CT state flag .The Hawaiians didn't consider us an occupation force. What is wrong with this idiot ?
Good point…aren't you supposed to turn and face the flag? Was there another flag someplace else? Did His Wonderfulness somehow miss that big decoration behind him?
I'd like to know where Gary Graham is.
I'd like to hear his opinion.
He was ready, willing and able to fly relief missions to Haiti, about a month ago, with a "Special Ops" guy, who turned out to be a janitor.
None of the nHollywood types come out for the Stars and Bars when it is inconvienent, but sure are front and center for a feel good photo op.
Damn! That is the President. When I first looked at that picture I thought it was the Village People! And I was wondering where the Construction worker was.
A quote from the Army Times piece: http://search.armytimes.com/sp?aff=1100&keywo...
The absence of the American flag bothers former Navy man Arthur Herriford, national president of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association.
"It's very improper," Herriford said. "Our military people always engage and function under the American colors — always have and always will."
The U.S. flag has flown in Haiti under circumstances that were not always friendly.
In 1915, Marines invaded Haiti to restore stability after several coups. In 1986, President Ronald Reagan pressured dictator Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier to renounce his rule and leave. In 1994, President Bill Clinton sent troops to prop up President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. In 2004, President George W. Bush's administration eased Aristide out of office amid a brutal civil war.
France, the former colonizer of the country, has its flag up at its base in Port-au-Prince. The Haiti flag is based on the French flag, turned on its side with the white stripped out.
Army Col. Billy Buckner, spokesman for Joint Task Force-Haiti, a group representing various Obama administration agency heads, said the decision not to fly the American flag was made out of respect as guests of the government of Haiti.
"It is no mystery that U.S. forces are on the ground, and we proudly wear an American flag on our right sleeve," he said.
The other, other white meat.
Give those YMCAer's hell!
They've been having filter issues for a week. Some comments with NO, I mean ZERO controversial words or thoughts (ahem) get erased for no reason. People ae getting pissed.
I think there's a lib troll at work.
yup
SDoyle, as an American and your neighbor, thank you for your kind words. It's good to hear it. Especially now.
It also reminds of the day after 9/11, watching Europeans gathering around U.S. Embassies, holding American flags and even singing our national anthem (probably just as badly as we do!). It made me cry then and makes me cry every time I see it. What happened to those feelings? It's nice to know that SDoyle still has them.
Thanks again.
I guess we need to retrieve Ol' Glory from moon???
This article doesn't represent the attitude of the original duplicate articles appearing in the Navy Times and the Army Times. The soliders respect and understand the decisions of their commanders.
I suggest you read those if you prefer your news from a first hand source rather than from a "blogger."
You might find this quote from the USA Today site more representative of the situation.
"The decision is not unprecedented, noted Joe Davis, spokesman for the Veterans of Foreign Wars, who says he is not bothered by the flag's absence.
During the Gulf War in 1991, U.S. forces took control of the main airport in Kuwait and briefly flew the American flag over their installation, Davis said, but higher-ups ordered it taken down to avoid an impression that U.S. forces were conquerors.
The missing American colors at Port-au-Prince airport were no problem to Don Hollenbaugh, a former Army Delta Force operator who received the Distinguished Service Cross for actions in Fallujah, Iraq, in 2004.
"Everybody in the world knows the U.S. is there," Hollenbaugh said. "So by not flying the flag, we're not changing anyone's mind about anything."
Why do we do these thing?
Because it's the right thing to do. You don't need to have a reason to do the right thing, you don't need praise, you don't need something in return. You do it because it is the right thing to do.
But I'm one of those old fashioned Christian/honorable types. What do I know.
I agree Jake. WHY DO WE DO IT? We're out of freakin' money ourselves so why do we keep pouring more into other NON grateful countries? I just saw where Hillary Clinton spent over 5 MIL on some fancy azz crystal for foreign dignitary's, at least that's the story she gave anyway. I don't trust a word these lying thieves in congress or the white house have to say anymore.
Yeah, before the Chinese land their own there and have fun removing it themselves, now that Obama's gutted our manned space program.
God knows, we've been doing the right thing for a long time. And God has repaid us at His usual rates.
I've been taught to not expect true happiness until the next life, but I wish to Christ we could have a little less misery and division in this one. Apparently that's a little too much to ask.
Shhhh!!! Not so loud… its embarrassing…
lol! (psst, ok…give 'em heck and cupcakes, to foster "goodwill")
You gave me an idea. How about a flag that has a picture of Obama holding a kitten in one hand while shooting a pirate with the other hand? Above his picture would be a though bubble with the words, "I'm sorry!"
I'm sure that flag would be approved.
The resident probably ran out of communist flags and was stuck with old glory. He probably burned it after the photo op.
Are the French flying their flag in Haiti, or is that just someone's white bedsheet?
No, they fly the white flag…
How about the Southern Cross battle flag?? That I would love to see!!
On first glance I just caught "hang Sean Penn." That would be wrong.
Check the immigration statistics of America verses every other country in the world to see how much you are truly appreciated
I know. I just we could actually support them all. My fear is that we've done too much taxing and outsourcing, and when those dreamers arrive in this 'great' country they'll find that there's nothing left for them here.
Only if his head is in them!
No kittens though.
As Bucky from Get Fuzzy says.."What a shame, that was your surrendering arm too". Talking to a French man who had hurt his arm.
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