Woman Forced to Take Down Her American Flag Because Someone "Found Her Flag Offensive"

This happened just prior to Memorial Day.  Debbie McLucas, one of four hospital supervisors at Kindred Hospital in Mansfield, Texas, hung up an American flag in her office in honor of the fallen military men and women.  It was a 3 x 5 foot flag, nothing outrageous, nothing in your face.

She was ordered to take it down.  One of the other supervisors found it offensive:

When McLucas came to work Friday, her boss told her another supervisor had found her flag offensive. “I was just totally speechless. I was like, ‘You’re kidding me,’” McLucas said.

McLucas’ husband and sons are former military men. Her daughter is currently serving in Iraq as a combat medic.

Stifling a cry, McLucas said, “I just wonder if all those young men and women over there are really doing this for nothing.”

McLucas said the supervisor who complained has been in the United States for 14 years and is formerly from Africa. McLucas said the supervisor took down Debbie’s flag herself.

Behold the tyranny of political correctness. Because one person complained, this woman is not allowed to show her patriotism. I know the story says that some of the patients complained, but is also says that if just one person had, the flag would still have to come down.

Charlton Heston said it best when he quipped, “Political correctness is tyranny with manners.”

I think I would have backed her. This is a tough choice in today’s business environment, because everyone is so sue happy, but honestly, what would this guy have to sue for? The hospital has the flag flying out in front of the building. Everyday this moron sees it when he comes to work.

How can he suddenly claim the flag this woman puts up is offensive, when he has never complained about the one out front?

I think I would have told the offended anti-American to deal with it for a day, and point him in the direction of Human Resources if he really wanted to push the issue. I would have backed the men and women who died backing me.

I know it’s easy to say, but honestly, what would you have done?