Complaints about big US flag at Gander/Camping World

a 40 foot flag is safe but a 50 foot wide flag is a danger to society. we are so fortunate our overlords are there to look after us (and for such a nominal fee).

there can never be too many laws - our overlords know best. just think where we would be without the atf. its only fair that we pay them for their wisdom.

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LOL sir. You know people can’t even glance at a wreck without wrecking.

Sooo. That your fault then, and you cannot have, because people can’t glance properly.

Sounds like socialist utopia.... yea!
 
Guys, I’m the first person to protect our flag, I’ve taught Flag etiquette to the Scouts for years. I’ve performed numerous Flag retirement ceremonies, I’ve stopped at businesses flying ratty old Flags and ask them to take them down until they can get a new one. Ive fought for my Flag, I’ve seen too many of my Brothers and Sisters come home wrapped in this Flag that I love. But, let’s look at the real thing that is happening here. He is using the Flag as an advertisement to sell more campers. He couldn’t give a fat rats ass about the Flag or the Veterans he says he’s supporting! He hates them both! He abhors us and anyone like us. Statesville had this ordinance in place before he started this stunt, good or bad, it was there so it’s not like he was flying his huge Flag and one day the mean old city says no, take it down. He’s flying it in opposition and saying it’s for something it’s not. He’s wrong and the Flag needs to come down until the ordinance is changed! He can fly a Flag, just not a huge Flag! If it was just about the Flag, I’d say go for it! But it’s not, he’s an azzhole who is using this as a sales draw, and that by the US Flag Code is wrong!
 
This is similar to another thread I had the pleasure of typing in. The govt shouldn't be infringing on people's rights until their activities start conflicting with someone else's rights. If the guy wants a giant flag it isn't anybody's business to regulate his flag unless he is causing a legitimate problem for someone else...doesn't matter what his real reason for flying it is.
 
I wonder how the various city council attitudes would manifest themselves if he flew a giant pride flag for the month of June.
 
Guys, I’m the first person to protect our flag, I’ve taught Flag etiquette to the Scouts for years. I’ve performed numerous Flag retirement ceremonies, I’ve stopped at businesses flying ratty old Flags and ask them to take them down until they can get a new one. Ive fought for my Flag, I’ve seen too many of my Brothers and Sisters come home wrapped in this Flag that I love. But, let’s look at the real thing that is happening here. He is using the Flag as an advertisement to sell more campers. He couldn’t give a fat rats ass about the Flag or the Veterans he says he’s supporting! He hates them both! He abhors us and anyone like us. Statesville had this ordinance in place before he started this stunt, good or bad, it was there so it’s not like he was flying his huge Flag and one day the mean old city says no, take it down. He’s flying it in opposition and saying it’s for something it’s not. He’s wrong and the Flag needs to come down until the ordinance is changed! He can fly a Flag, just not a huge Flag! If it was just about the Flag, I’d say go for it! But it’s not, he’s an azzhole who is using this as a sales draw, and that by the US Flag Code is wrong!


We all know what he said about Trump supporters, but did he come out and say he didnt care about the flag? Did he say he hates veterans?
Or are you putting words in his mouth?
 
Some leftie is probably literally in-route right now from Massachusetts to vandalize it.
No, it is a Leftie store, owned by Marcus Lemonis, an avid anti-Trump person who has gone on the record saying he doesn't want any Trump supporters in his stores. Normally, I would care about an issue like this, but for him, don't care.
 
Guys, I’m the first person to protect our flag, I’ve taught Flag etiquette to the Scouts for years. I’ve performed numerous Flag retirement ceremonies, I’ve stopped at businesses flying ratty old Flags and ask them to take them down until they can get a new one. Ive fought for my Flag, I’ve seen too many of my Brothers and Sisters come home wrapped in this Flag that I love. But, let’s look at the real thing that is happening here. He is using the Flag as an advertisement to sell more campers. He couldn’t give a fat rats ass about the Flag or the Veterans he says he’s supporting! He hates them both! He abhors us and anyone like us. Statesville had this ordinance in place before he started this stunt, good or bad, it was there so it’s not like he was flying his huge Flag and one day the mean old city says no, take it down. He’s flying it in opposition and saying it’s for something it’s not. He’s wrong and the Flag needs to come down until the ordinance is changed! He can fly a Flag, just not a huge Flag! If it was just about the Flag, I’d say go for it! But it’s not, he’s an azzhole who is using this as a sales draw, and that by the US Flag Code is wrong!

Yeah the store had apparently went to the city and gotten approval to fly a larger flag than allowed. Then doubled the size of what they had approved. That is my understanding of what happened and that sized flag should come down at least until they get approval for it. Take the American flag out of it and see what people feel about any other flag being out of code. The courts will support the ordinance there really is no way around that part. This will end poorly for all politicians involved and the turd nugget will come out smelling like a rose.
 
I volunteer my yard as a future home for that flag if forced to come down. Put it up in my back yard for all of Winston Salem to enjoy!
 
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We all know what he said about Trump supporters, but did he come out and say he didnt care about the flag? Did he say he hates veterans?
Or are you putting words in his mouth?
I’m not putting words in anyone’s mouth but he is a huge anti Trump guy and doesn’t want any of his supporters in his stores. I’m a huge Trump supporter and a Veteran and I don’t care for the way he’s manipulating the Flag. Cowboy’s right, he knows he’s wrong but he can gin up the “Patriotic” public and come out smelling like a rose and sell a few more campers to boot. There’s no one who loves our Flag more than me , but I see this as a publicity stunt. If I came across as strong, it’s just that when you see the coffins of our Soldiers covered with that Flag, using it for gain just cheapens it and pisses me off. I just take it for granted that he hates our Flag.
 
So just move the damn thing so it's 100ft from the road. 100ft is not that far. This is a manufactured crisis to virtue signal.

Edit: Or not. Just read Button Pushers post. ;)
 
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The city of Statesville and CW have reached a settlement.
The city rezoned the property CW owns and now the flag is in compliance. :)
The Statesville City Council has reached a settlement with Gander RV parent company Camping World concerning the flag flying over the dealership.

The agreement was reached in closed session prior to the regular meeting Monday night and announced by Mayor Costi Kutteh at the start of the meeting. The discussions have been in the works for months, he stated.

Camping World will pay $14,350 in fines and about $2,000 in court fees, Kutteh said. The company will apply for the ordinance for the flag size to be expanded in its zoning district.
https://www.statesville.com/news/lo...cle_c349db12-e958-11e9-a503-83b678d706ed.html
 
No, it is a Leftie store, owned by Marcus Lemonis, an avid anti-Trump person who has gone on the record saying he doesn't want any Trump supporters in his stores. Normally, I would care about an issue like this, but for him, don't care.
Yep. Lemonis is just another globalist who hates people who are for America-first.

Trump is just a symptom for these people of the real problem - citizens who are for America-first.
 
I’m not buying anything from them. But I have liked those flags for years, and hope they get to keep them up.

I agree, its un american to remove the flag..people today have no sense of patriotism, its all because of the democrats and their socialist views that this is even an issue, no matter why they are flying the flag, it still honors those that served and died for it.


When guns become outlawed,I will become an outlaw!
The fact that the government would even consider repealing the second amendment is the very reason for which it was written.
 
He is a wily one that CEO. Unfortunately you are right, it is working. Need to spread the word that this guy is a con-man and a scumbag. His apology was as phony as he is!! Stop supporting him!

But continue to support the flying of old glory


When guns become outlawed,I will become an outlaw!
The fact that the government would even consider repealing the second amendment is the very reason for which it was written.
 
But continue to support the flying of old glory


When guns become outlawed,I will become an outlaw!
The fact that the government would even consider repealing the second amendment is the very reason for which it was written.
No one in here is against flying the flag. They are against the reason this guy made it an issue while at the same time talking crap about the people that are supporting his flying of the flag.
 
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