Summary
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a Republican, has not lowered flags to half-staff at county buildings following former President Jimmy Carter’s death, despite President Biden’s federal order for a 30-day observance.
Blakeman has not provided a reason, drawing criticism from Democratic officials, including legislator Seth Koslow, who called the decision partisan and disrespectful.
Carter, who died at 100 on December 29, will lie in state January 7-9 before a state funeral on January 9.
I personally think that the whole flag dance is dumb and in fact think that waving a flag in general is too nationalistic and culty, but if your a person that does participate in flag waving, you should follow the rules. It’s a opt in situation, so it’s nothing other than being shitty to not follow flag code.
Let me guess, though - if some lefty were to burn a flag, the same people not following the rules here would go apeshit.