Air Force vet quits job after can’t wear American flag face mask

The problem is many of us on the right see other store employees or co-workers wear BLM jewelry, shirts, hats or other left wing items and no one says anything because their afraid of being accused of being racist. If a person wears an MAGA Hat or Shirt with a Rebel flag picture on it they are accused of being racist. Can't win. The policy should be "Live and Let Live".

 

Not in times like this, when a simple patriotic statement like Make America great again becomes a symbol of fascism, hate, nationalism, or what have you, in the eyes of confused Leftists. Even the American flag which should unify Americans, does the opposite. The Left is out of their minds.

 

I respect the peoples right to be patriotic on their own time but when you are at work you follow the rules unless they are unlawful. If this persons workplace does not allow printed face mask he can find a job that does. You can be a patriot and not have to wear a face mask with a flag on it.

What I would also support is if people want to boycott this supermarket in support of the veteran. If enough people stop shopping at the supermarket management will probably change their minds. Make cancel culture work for you too.

 

A vet should know better and be ashamed of himself:

https://www.military.com/flag-day/us-flag-code.html

§8. Respect for flag

No disrespect should be shown to the flag of the United States of America; the flag should not be dipped to any person or thing. Regimental colors, State flags, and organization or institutional flags are to be dipped as a mark of honor.

1. The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property.
2. The flag should never touch anything beneath it, such as the ground, the floor, water, or merchandise.
3. The flag should never be carried flat or horizontally, but always aloft and free.
4. The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery. It should never be festooned, drawn back, nor up, in folds, but always allowed to fall free. Bunting of blue, white, and red, always arranged with the blue above, the white in the middle, and the red below, should be used for covering a speaker's desk, draping the front of the platform, and for decoration in general.
5. The flag should never be fastened, displayed, used, or stored in such a manner as to permit it to be easily torn, soiled, or damaged in any way.
6. The flag should never be used as a covering for a ceiling.
7. The flag should never have placed upon it, nor on any part of it, nor attached to it any mark, insignia, letter, word, figure, design, picture, or drawing of any nature.
8. The flag should never be used as a receptacle for receiving, holding, carrying, or delivering anything.
9. The flag should never be used for advertising purposes in any manner whatsoever. It should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use and discard. Advertising signs should not be fastened to a staff or halyard from which the flag is flown.
10. No part of the flag should ever be used as a costume or athletic uniform. However, a flag patch may be affixed to the uniform of military personnel, firemen, policemen, and members of patriotic organizations. The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing. Therefore, the lapel flag pin being a replica, should be worn on the left lapel near the heart.
11. The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning

 

What does being 69-year-old or an Air Force veteran have to do with it? This is just American BS propaganda. Go a half-mile further to buy your Twinkies. Who cares?

A THOUGHT, if you can manage it! Maybe you're too young but I remember when sewing an "american flag" patch on your blue jeans was consider a disgrace to the nation back in the early 1960's. Ding! A thought is born!

... more food for thought.

 

Patriotic or an insult?

 

Insult. Almost sacrilegious to put the flag next to their crotch rot.

 

Kind of how you can't wear a US flag shirt to work in some places. Some countries want you to wear neutral clothing with no messaging of any kind.

 

More like ridiculous and not appropriate for a business environment. The US flag is a flag. Not a shirt. Not a face mask.

 

......... and ..........

I am definitely not a pro-American but I agree with both of you guys. I am actually very critical of the U.S. but it irks me to see people talk the talk of loving their country but doing sh*t like this.

One time when I was in the U.S. in Illinois I walked passed a dry-cleaner shop that had a poster in the window about "Fly the American flag proudly!" But when I looked on the roof they had the dirtiest, tattiest, frayed & filthy, greasy-looking flag hanging on only one thread that couldn't fly or flutter even if it was in a hurricane. Lucky for them they were closed for lunch but I wrote down their telephone number and I was so angry and I told him off so badly by phone that when I went passed there later that day the flag had been removed. The nerve of that guy to have that poster in the window but a dishrag flag on his roof!

 

The ban on the mask seems pretty dumb to me, but I cannot see how not being able to wear it makes one NOT an American. I guess you make your own choices. That mask or the job. Fair enough, he chose the mask.

 

Food Lion just announced that they will be reversing the American flag policy. I hope the veteran returns to his job.

 

As they should!

Biden/whatsherface 2020? Nope. Liberals are losing.

 

How about that mask AND a job?

 

I can post articles where Fox argues that" Tucker Carlson doesn't have an obligation to investigate the truth of statements before making them on his show, and his audience doesn't expect him to report facts". Will that suffice?

 

As I suspected, this was a rule for everyone prior to this faux outrage. The company changed the policy when the republicans turned in to snowflakes. They we just trying to keep the redneck and ghetto flair to a minimum. Now we get to see everyone's political opinion when we shop for groceries. Congratulations, you are now part of the problem.

https://www.wdbj7.com/2020/09/05/fo...nc-employee-resigns-over-patriotic-face-mask/


Food Lion’s original statement in response to the decision was as follows:

“At Food Lion, we have great respect for the American flag. Like many other organizations, we also have policies that guide the attire and conduct of associates in the workplace. As part of our effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to protect the well-being of our associates and customers, we’ve required associates to either wear reusable face masks provided by Food Lion or choose to wear a different face covering while working. However, all face coverings must adhere to standards set by the company and communicated to each of our more than 77,000 associates. The policy prohibits associates from wearing clothing with writing, insignia or symbols. The dress code is meant to ensure a consistent and professional representation of our associates inside of our stores.”

However, in less than a week of the story gaining national traction, the company has reversed course. In a updated statement, the company is said to have listened to a number of their employees and customers before coming to a conclusion on the matter. News of the change in policy went public Sunday morning in a tweet from the Food Lion Twitter account.

 

No. The company changed its policy when the event got out the door, became news, and created controversy. The policy was changed just in case, for the Conservatives are not known to peacefully riot, loot and vandalize.

 

Perhaps that is only true.... for the ones who are disguised as Americans...like the christian, white supremacist fascists.

 

But, according to the store, it’s the rules.

Law & Order. Period.

No?

 

A private company's internal rule is "Law and Order"?

Soon as this "law and order" seen the light of day, the store changed its rule. Some "law and order"!

 

Okay. Laws change. My point still stands.

 

Aw, There you go confusing them with the facts.

 

You're awesome.

 

Reading comprehension much? I posted they changed it after. The policy was for everyone across all political spectrums. Now because of a conservatize snowflake I have to endure political ignorance while I grocery shop.

 

Now, that is cute! Do you not see the obvious point which comes out of that? Do you really reckon that if I, literally under an American Flag, was on a street corner arguing that all white people must be slaughtered, the mere fact that I say so under the Flag must unify people behind my cause? Really.

The problem is that 'you' have become so nationalistic, that no matter how absurd 'your' cause is, 'you' believe that, provided 'you' wear red and white stripes, 'you' zealously believe 'you' are right.

Nah. Tone it down Team USA. Nationalism using/under the guise of patriotism is getting out of hand. Rein it in.