Sickening
I read the following and felt sick.
I'm already against flag burning, but that is just my personal expression.
There are those that want to burn the United States flag as a form of political statement.
You know, I can 'sometimes' understand when it's a foreigner who does it in their own country, such as the Middle East or Africa or Asia. But when I see another "American" do so, it basically tells me they are no longer Americans. They have relinquished not just the right to be an American, but the priviliges as well.
You burn the American flag, you spit on this country. You spit on this country then get the fuck out, or get more people to vote the same way as you would and make a change. But don't fuckin' burn the flag just to 'make a statement'. Political statement is one thing...
The report below is even worse. An American soldier with a 2-yr old child and a pregnant wife was buried due to injuries sustained in Iraq. The American flags that lined their street were taken, placed under their car, and burned. Sickening. But at least there were neighbors and the VFW Legion that helped make up for it.
Reported by: Becky Freemal/ AP
Web produced by: Neil Relyea
Photographed by: Richard Lane
Last Updated: 7/23/2005 6:34:01 PM
http://www.wcpo.com/news/2005/local/07/23/flag_hines_eve.html
Vandals are compounding the grief of a Tri-state soldier's family.
Not even 24-hours after Private First Class Tim Hines's wife and family said goodbye at his funeral, American flags that had adorned their Fairfield yard were piled beneath a car and burned.
Hines' sister-in-law woke up to hear her car alarm around 5:30 a.m. and saw her car on fire. As firefighters brought the fire under control they discovered a pile of around 20 American flags underneath the car. Neighbors say Hines' wife's family had flags line their front yard and on the porch. Those were taken as well as flags in neighboring yards.
Hines was injured in Iraq and flown to Walter Reed Hospital in the Washington, D.C. area, but succumbed to the injuries before he could return home. Hines' wife Katy is eight-months pregnant with their second child. She buried her husband on Friday.
Katy Hines had just moved back into her parents' home and woke up to find her sister's car consumed by flames.
Investigators believe the flags piled underneath were used to start the fire.
One neighbor says he didn't think the vandals were making a political statement but were possibly drunk.
Police say whoever set the fire will face arson charges.
"It's beyond the pale. It is beyond the pale," said Bob Kramer.
"I don't think it's a political statement," said Kramer. "I don't think it's random. I think it's some really stupid kids, maybe drunk I don't know, but it's despicable and I hope they are caught."
"No doubt, the family is very upset," said Sue Rumley, a neighbor. "They had hoped to spend a quiet day together. After what happened this morning, they say they hope, and believe this was a random act.
The flags, they say, had completley lined their yard. "The yard was gorgeous. They had flags all the way around the front, from the street up to their porch," said Rumley. "Whoever did this went clear up to their porch and took the flags down."
In the meantime the American Legion and others promised Hines' family they would have new flags by the end of the day. Hours after the fire a donation of flags arrived at their home. In no time, family, friends and neighbors lined the yard once again.
"I think that's the most important things, don't give up, do not give up. I really feel that way," said Doris Morris, another neighbor. After collecting evidence police took the car for further investigation. "I'm hoping this is just a random act of stupidity," said Chief Mike Dickey, of the Fairfield police department, "but we're going to keep an eye on things here and act accordingly."
Saying goodbye to Private Timothy Hines was hard enough.
Adding insult to such a tragedy is something friends, family and neighbors just can't comprehend.
More than 400 people gathered Friday in Springdale for Hines' funeral.
They watched a slide show depicting the soldier's life, including pictures with his first child, two-year-old Lily.
An Army general presented Hines' mother with the medals her son earned, including a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star.
I'm already against flag burning, but that is just my personal expression.
There are those that want to burn the United States flag as a form of political statement.
You know, I can 'sometimes' understand when it's a foreigner who does it in their own country, such as the Middle East or Africa or Asia. But when I see another "American" do so, it basically tells me they are no longer Americans. They have relinquished not just the right to be an American, but the priviliges as well.
You burn the American flag, you spit on this country. You spit on this country then get the fuck out, or get more people to vote the same way as you would and make a change. But don't fuckin' burn the flag just to 'make a statement'. Political statement is one thing...
The report below is even worse. An American soldier with a 2-yr old child and a pregnant wife was buried due to injuries sustained in Iraq. The American flags that lined their street were taken, placed under their car, and burned. Sickening. But at least there were neighbors and the VFW Legion that helped make up for it.
Reported by: Becky Freemal/ AP
Web produced by: Neil Relyea
Photographed by: Richard Lane
Last Updated: 7/23/2005 6:34:01 PM
http://www.wcpo.com/news/2005/local/07/23/flag_hines_eve.html
Vandals are compounding the grief of a Tri-state soldier's family.
Not even 24-hours after Private First Class Tim Hines's wife and family said goodbye at his funeral, American flags that had adorned their Fairfield yard were piled beneath a car and burned.
Hines' sister-in-law woke up to hear her car alarm around 5:30 a.m. and saw her car on fire. As firefighters brought the fire under control they discovered a pile of around 20 American flags underneath the car. Neighbors say Hines' wife's family had flags line their front yard and on the porch. Those were taken as well as flags in neighboring yards.
Hines was injured in Iraq and flown to Walter Reed Hospital in the Washington, D.C. area, but succumbed to the injuries before he could return home. Hines' wife Katy is eight-months pregnant with their second child. She buried her husband on Friday.
Katy Hines had just moved back into her parents' home and woke up to find her sister's car consumed by flames.
Investigators believe the flags piled underneath were used to start the fire.
One neighbor says he didn't think the vandals were making a political statement but were possibly drunk.
Police say whoever set the fire will face arson charges.
"It's beyond the pale. It is beyond the pale," said Bob Kramer.
"I don't think it's a political statement," said Kramer. "I don't think it's random. I think it's some really stupid kids, maybe drunk I don't know, but it's despicable and I hope they are caught."
"No doubt, the family is very upset," said Sue Rumley, a neighbor. "They had hoped to spend a quiet day together. After what happened this morning, they say they hope, and believe this was a random act.
The flags, they say, had completley lined their yard. "The yard was gorgeous. They had flags all the way around the front, from the street up to their porch," said Rumley. "Whoever did this went clear up to their porch and took the flags down."
In the meantime the American Legion and others promised Hines' family they would have new flags by the end of the day. Hours after the fire a donation of flags arrived at their home. In no time, family, friends and neighbors lined the yard once again.
"I think that's the most important things, don't give up, do not give up. I really feel that way," said Doris Morris, another neighbor. After collecting evidence police took the car for further investigation. "I'm hoping this is just a random act of stupidity," said Chief Mike Dickey, of the Fairfield police department, "but we're going to keep an eye on things here and act accordingly."
Saying goodbye to Private Timothy Hines was hard enough.
Adding insult to such a tragedy is something friends, family and neighbors just can't comprehend.
More than 400 people gathered Friday in Springdale for Hines' funeral.
They watched a slide show depicting the soldier's life, including pictures with his first child, two-year-old Lily.
An Army general presented Hines' mother with the medals her son earned, including a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star.
posted by Bum at 17:37
3 Comments:
what's the real story?
I do not think it was for insurance purposes as the previous comment claims.
I think that's really sick. I can't understand how Americans' can do that to other American's who are fighting for all of our freedom.
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