Senator Timilty's Letter To Undersecretary Gornstein

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Senator Timilty's Letter to Undersecretary Gornstein by WAAF 97.7/107.3 , posted Jul 13 2012 1:49PM

Mr. Aaron Gornstein Undersecretary Department of Housing and Community Development 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 300 Boston, MA 02114 Dear Undersecretary Gornstein, It is with great frustration that I write to express my vehement opposition and outrage to the Department of Housing and Community Development’s recent order banning the display of American Flags at the Wrentham Housing Authority. As you no doubt are aware, the public display of all American Flags is common area has been prohibited and restricted to the interior of tenants’ apartments. Fist and foremost, I maintain that this order is a disgrace to everything that the American Flag represents. The flag has proudly been displayed as a sacred symbol of personal freedoms guaranteed to every American for the past 235 years. It continuously reminds us of these freedoms every day and any attempt of a government agency to prohibit its display on public property is not only unconscionable, it’s a violation of the very freedom it represents. Secondly, to institute this policy following the Independence Day holiday, a day where all American join together in the commemoration of the American Revolution, is absolutely unacceptable. Massachusetts Statesman and American President John Adams once said that the American Independence “ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forever more.” The Forth of July is a national holiday marked by varying degrees of patriotic display and the DHCD would do well to amend its policies to accommodate such demonstrations of celebration. Most importantly, this order serves as an insult to the men and women of the United States Armed Forces and their families who have scarified so much in honor of the American Flag. Many of my constituents have express their anger to what can only amount to be a horrible mistake and I formally request that the order be rescinded immediately and an apology be issued to the residents of Garden Lane in Wrentham. Thank you for attention to this extremely important matter. I look forward to a timely resolution to this issue and encourage you to contact me directly should you have any questions. Sincerely, James E. Timilty State Senator Bristol & Norfolk Tags : Locations : Boston, Massachusetts People : Gornstein, John Adams Back To Blog
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07/13/2012 1:49PM

Senator Timilty's Letter to Undersecretary Gornstein

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07/13/2012 2:09PM

AMEN

Allow me to echo Mr. Timilty's words by saying that ALL government buildings and institutions carry the proud flag of our freedom! What possible reason could there be not to display this symbol of our country? Our flag represents not only the origin of our great country, but also represents the loyalty, sacrifice, and commitment to everything in which it stands. How can anyone who lives in this great country have an issue with that? Even if there are issues with politics and laws and the economic state of our country, the flag represents what our country stands for...not the drama that is unfolding within it! If people are so hellbent on having our American flags prohibited from being displayed, then maybe those people should try living their lives in other countries and see how well their freedom of expression or their freedom of religion is welcomed. I find it ironic that just about everyone who is against the symbol of our great nation are usually the ones who benefit from our country the most! Ashley Amber Bottoms Proud Transgendered American

07/13/2012 2:16PM

F uck that guy.

07/13/2012 3:49PM

A question about the people in diapers!

The children that thought it was a good idea to complain about the flag need to be put on time out. Im appalled by the DHCD's choices so far. This is another foot on the head of the American people. This countries values for the last few years have been flushed down the closest drain that could be found. Now,this is just my opinion but if you are insulted by the flag, leave, I have never heard of an american going to Italy and complaining about their flag,or Japan or anything else. Its a matter of respect that you are in their country. Now, I understand if theyre middle eastern and it intimidates them but I feelings are the same, deal with it or go. I would just as soon sign a petition to have the flag tattooed on the forehead of every person who shares that logic. You dont like the flag, take the tattoo if you want to stay! We let people into this country all the time willingly and not, and no one respects the fighting and blood shed that made us what we are, they just care to line their pockets and go. It sickens me. This is Americans can be A****oles. Its because we get upset that our brothers and sisters fight to keep a country that the rest of the world rapes! Close the borders, send anyone second generation and younger back, have the rest verify their belonging and stop trading. You want to know how you can support the country but you dont want to sacrifice for it.Unreal.