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Chris Christie ordering flags half-staff for Whitney Houston

Do you agree or disagree with the governor?


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Disagree, that honor should be reserved for much more important individuals than entertainers.
 
I absolutely don't think it's a good reason.
 
Celebrity trumps honor. Pure Americana in the TeeVee Nation.
 
I disagree, I respect her as a singer and person and all but if we lowered the flags for every celebrity that overdosed on drugs we'd have to do this quite a bit.
 
Actually I do care. On 10 Feb 2012 - 5 days ago - Marine Lance Cpl. Osbrany Montes De Oca from North Arlington, New Jersey was killed in combat in Helmand province, Afghanistan. On 19 Jan 2012, Marine Cpl. Kevin James Reinhard from Woodbridge, New Jersey was killed in a helicopter crash in Helmand province, Afghanistan. On 11 Dec 2011, Army Spc. Ronald H. Wildrick Jr. from Blairstown, New Jersey died from wounds received in combat in Kunar province, Afghanistan.

Why was the NJ flag not already at half mast for these heroes who paid the ultimate price for their nation and for their State?

I'll tell you why because Christie can get more political capital by flying the flag at half mast for a drug addict than for men who served and died with honor. That is what Christie thinks of New Jersey's finest! Isn't that just great?

How would you like to be a family member of one of these brave men only to be dishonored by the Governor of New Jersey by ignoring their service and sacrifice and flying the flag at half mast for someone who died after a long and trouble life of drug abuse? I cannot imagine. Christie may as well just pee on their graves.
 
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Actually I do care. On 10 Feb 2012 - 5 days ago - Marine Lance Cpl. Osbrany Montes De Oca from North Arlington, New Jersey was killed in combat in Helmand province, Afghanistan. On 19 Jan 2012, Marine Cpl. Kevin James Reinhard from Woodbridge, New Jersey was killed in a helicopter crash in Helmand province, Afghanistan. On 11 Dec 2011, Army Spc. Ronald H. Wildrick Jr. from Blairstown, New Jersey died from wounds received in combat in Kunar province, Afghanistan.

Why was the NJ flag not already at half mast for these heroes who paid the ultimate price for their nation and for their State?

I'll tell you why because Christie can get more political capital by flying the flag at half mast for a drug addict than for men who served and died with honor. That is what Christie thinks of New Jersey's finest! Isn't that just great?

How would you like to be a family member of one of these brave men only to be dishonored by the Governor of New Jersey by ignoring their service and sacrifice and flying the flag at half mast for someone who died after a long and trouble life of drug abuse? I cannot imagine. Christie may as well just pee on their graves.

^^Well written good sir^^
 
All due respect for the dead, but I don't think Ms. Houston warranted such honors. However, I don't think it could hurt to show them-- it is a minor honor that would not be overly diluted by being bestowed upon a person who had, in her own right, touched millions of lives. It is certainly less controversial than showing the same honor to Kim Jong Il, for whom I supported the funereal honors.
 
How would you like to be a family member of one of these brave men only to be dishonored by the Governor of New Jersey by ignoring their service and sacrifice and flying the flag at half mast for someone who died after a long and trouble life of drug abuse? I cannot imagine. Christie may as well just pee on their graves.

Our war dead receive far greater honors in death. If he had suggested that Ms. Houston receive a military funeral-- gun salute and presenting of the flag included-- then I would share your outrage.
 
May as well keep it at half since more will be killing themselves with drugs. Why leave all the other druggies out of that honor?
 
Our war dead receive far greater honors in death. If he had suggested that Ms. Houston receive a military funeral-- gun salute and presenting of the flag included-- then I would share your outrage.

A military funeral is for the family, for friends, for fellow service members and for the community.
 
A military funeral is for the family, for friends, for fellow service members and for the community.

You could say the same of any funeral. I'm just saying that the honors Ms. Houston has received in death pale in comparison to the honors bestowed upon the worthier recipients you describe.
 
Federal law allows some states to lower the flag half staff without need for a presidential order. If NJ law allows it, then there's nothing to agree or disagree with.

The question wasn't "is it legal?" You can still agree/disagree with the decision even while recognizing it's within Christie's right to do it..


Don't vote.....

Or post...

It's funny when people care enough to post about just how much they don't care. LOL
 
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Does not seem like a big deal. When Clarence Clemons passed on Chrstie order flags flown at half mast as well. It appears that these people have contributed significantly or were important to the culture of or the state of New Jersey.
 
I am from NJ and I support Gov. Christie. Nobody is taking away from fallen soldiers by doing this.
 
It's insignificant either way.
 
My puppy is sick.

Lower the damn flag!
 
Actually I do care. On 10 Feb 2012 - 5 days ago - Marine Lance Cpl. Osbrany Montes De Oca from North Arlington, New Jersey was killed in combat in Helmand province, Afghanistan. On 19 Jan 2012, Marine Cpl. Kevin James Reinhard from Woodbridge, New Jersey was killed in a helicopter crash in Helmand province, Afghanistan. On 11 Dec 2011, Army Spc. Ronald H. Wildrick Jr. from Blairstown, New Jersey died from wounds received in combat in Kunar province, Afghanistan.

Why was the NJ flag not already at half mast for these heroes who paid the ultimate price for their nation and for their State?

I'll tell you why because Christie can get more political capital by flying the flag at half mast for a drug addict than for men who served and died with honor. That is what Christie thinks of New Jersey's finest! Isn't that just great?

How would you like to be a family member of one of these brave men only to be dishonored by the Governor of New Jersey by ignoring their service and sacrifice and flying the flag at half mast for someone who died after a long and trouble life of drug abuse? I cannot imagine. Christie may as well just pee on their graves.
^ This, if true and the flag was never lowered to half mast on their behalf. I am not so concerned that the flag was lowered for her, but that she would take presidence over those who gave for their country. WH took far more from her country than she ever gave.
 
I have enough real issues to get upset about rather than creating them because I am uninformed. No one is being forgotten or overlooked. :)
START: 2/17/2012
END: 2/17/2012
US Flags to Half Staff in New Jersey in Honor of Whitney Houston

The flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during appropriate hours on Friday, February 17, 2012, in recognition and mourning of the passing of Whitney Houston.
START: 1/30/2012
END: 1/30/2012
US Flags to Half Staff in New Jersey in Honor of Marine Corporal Kevin J. Reinhard

Governor Christie ordered all State buildings to fly flags at half-staff on Monday, January 30, 2012 to honor the service and sacrifice of United States Marine Corporal Kevin J. Reinhard, who was raised in Woodbridge and attended Ramapo College and Middlesex County College, and in 2008 interrupted his studies to enlist in the United States Marine Corps. Corporal Reinhard lost his life serving on active duty in Helmand Province, Afghanistan while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
START: 1/12/2012
END: 1/12/2012
US Flags at Half Staff in New Jersey in Honor of Ronald H. Wildrick, Jr.

Gov. Chris Christie signed Executive Order No. 84, ordering all state buildings to fly flags at half-staff on Jan. 12 to honor the service and sacrifice of U.S. Army Specialist Ronald H. Wildrick, Jr.. Specialist Wildrick lost his life serving on active duty in Kunar Province, Afghanistan, while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
on active duty in Kunar Province, Afghanistan, while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
START: 11/16/2011
END: 11/16/2011
NJ Flags to Half Staff in Honor of Peter J. Biondi

New Jersey acting Governor, Kim Guadagno has ordered the flag of the United States of America and flag of New Jersey to be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 in honor of Assemblyman Peter J. Biondi.
START: 11/10/2011
END: 11/10/2011
NJ Flags to Half Mast in Honor of John A. Lyons

New Jersey Governor Christie has ordered the flag of the United States of America and the state of New Jersey flag lowered to half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities on Thursday, November 10, 2011 in honor of United States Army Sergeant John A. Lyons who died in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan.
START: 10/28/2011
END: 10/28/2011
NJ Flags to Half Staff in Honor of Jorge M. Oliveira

New Jersey Governor Christie has ordered the United States flag and New Jersey State flag lowered to half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities on Friday, October 28, 2011 in honor of United States Army Staff Sergeant Jorge M. Oliveira who died in Paktika province, Afghanistan.
START: 10/19/2011
END: 10/19/2011
New Jersey Flags to Half Staff in Honor of Joseph S. Wargo, Jr.

New Jersey Governor Christie has ordered the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey lowered to half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 in memory of Police officer Joseph S. Wargo, Jr. who died in the line of duty.
START: 9/9/2011
END: 9/11/2011
US Flags to Half Staff in New Jersey in Recognition and Mourning of All Those Lost in the September 11th Attacks.

New Jersey Governor Christie has ordered the flag of the United States of America and State of New Jersey to half-staff throughout the State of New Jersey from Friday, September 9, 2011 until sunset on Sunday, September 11, 2011 in recognition and mourning of all those lost in the September 11th attacks.
START: 8/19/2011
END: 8/19/2011
US Flags to Half Staff in New Jersey in Honor of

New Jersey Governor has ordered the State of New Jersey flag to be flown at half-staff on Friday, August 19, 2011 in honor of United States Marine Corporal Nicholas S. Ott.
START: 6/24/2011
END: 6/24/2011
US Flags to Half-Staff in New Jersey in Honor of James W. Harvey II

New Jersey Governor Christie has ordered the United States flag and New Jersey State flag lowered to half-staff on Friday, June 24, 2011 in recognition and mourning of a brave and loyal American hero, United States Army Sergeant James W. Harvey II of Toms River, New Jersey who died in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. The flags should be at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities.
START: 6/23/2011
END: 6/23/2011
US Flags to Hafl-Staff in New Jersey in Honor of Clarence Clemons

New Jersey Governor Christie has ordered the United States flag and New Jersey State flag lowered to half-staff on Thursday, June 23, 2011 in recognition and mourning of passing of Clarence Clemons, a member of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street band and various other musical and entertainment endeavors. The flags should be at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities.
START: 6/15/2011
END: 6/15/2011
US Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Richard C. Emmons III

New Jersey Governor Christie has ordered flags on all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff on Wednesday, June 15 2011 in honor of United States Army Specialist Richard C. Emmons III from Salem County who died in Logar Province, Afghanistan.
START: 5/13/2011
END: 5/13/2011
American Flags are at Half MAst in New Jersey in Honor of Omar J. Vazquez

New Jersey Governor Christie has directed the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of New Jersey be flown at half-staff at all state departments, offices, agencies and instrumentalities on Friday, May 13, 2011 in honor of United States Army First Lieutenant Omar J. Vazquez who died in Numaniyah, Iraq.
START: 5/12/2011
END: 5/12/2011
American Flags to Half Mast in New Jersey in Honor of Harry Shatel

New Jersey Governor Christie has directed that the New Jersey State flag to be flown at half-staff on Thursday, May 12, 2011 in recognition of the passing of Coach Harry Shatel who was the head baseball coach of the Morristown High Colonials for 38 seasons.
START: 5/2/2011
END: 5/2/2011
Sergeant Keith Buzinski

Executive Order No. 62 - Ordering all State buildings to fly flags at half-staff on Monday, May 2, 2011 to honor the service and sacrifice of United States Army Sergeant Keith Buzinski, raised in Hamilton Township, New Jersey, who lost his life serving on active duty in Afghanistan

Source: nj.gov/infobank/circular/eocc62.pdf
START: 4/29/2011
END: 4/29/2011
Corporal John W. Lutz, Jr.

Executive Order No. 61 - Ordering all State buildings to fly flags at half-staff on Friday, April 29, 2011 to honor the service and sacrifice of United States Army Corporal John W. Lutz, Jr., of Kearny, New Jersey, who was reported missing in action during the Korean War in 1951

NEW JERSEY Half Staff Flag Status
 
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