Quote:Then use something that represents the country to honor them.

 

It was ill advised to put up crosses to memorialize the fallen due to the fact that it was done on public property.  The mayor should have know better than to approve this, and should have given some thought to finding another way to pay tribute, whether it was with 79 American flags (which would probably offend yet another segment of our society) or perhaps the flag of the branch of military each fallen hero belonged to.

 

That being said, the uproar over this was a little silly.  I don't think there was any malicious intent here.  I think the intentions were right.  The thought process was flawed.  This is about recognizing those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country.  That is what matters, and that is what should be the focus here.

 

Hopefully the city finds a politically correct way to address this so the easily offended can find something else to be outraged over.

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