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Blue State's BLUES: Mall Responds to Uproar, Says U.S. FLag Can Stay on Kiddie Train by Emily Sinovic KATU News: Jul 29, 2012 at 4:35 PM PDT Last Updated: Jul 30, 2012 at 6:58 AM"
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THE FLAG IS THE SYMBOL OF FREEDOM THAT SLOWLY TAKEN FROM US
Last Updated: August 09, 2012 at 10:58 AM
CLACKAMAS, Ore. - A fight over the American flag is brewing at the Clackamas Town Center.
The manager of the children's train at the mall says he's being forced to remove flags that he uses to decorate the train ride. Why? The mall told him the flags are against policy.
Thomas Phelps said he was floored when he got a letter from mall management telling him that the flags he put on the train a few weeks ago were "unapproved visuals."
That reference didn't sit too well with Phelps, who also happens to be a military veteran.
"That is dedicated to veterans and military, police, firefighters, EMTs - all those people that daily put their lives on the line for us," Phelps said. "That's what it's dedicated to. And if you're going to call that a Christmas decoration or something, then I'm sorry, I don't want to be around you. You're not in my country."
Phelps said he would understand if it was causing a problem but he said nobody has complained - not once.
And he isn't alone in his feelings. Connie Marsden, a local grandmother, told us "It's the United States. That's our flag. We should be proud of it. Not be forced to take it off a little ride for the kids."
The mall did not allow our news camera on its property but a family who took a train ride on Sunday told us they enjoyed the ride and didn't understand why the flags were a problem.
The Clackamas Town Center sent us a written response when we asked for comment. General Manager Dennis Curtis wrote in an e-mail "we honor, appreciate and respect everything the U.S. flag represents."
Still, Phelps said mall management isn't budging and he's prepared to lose his job before he takes down the flags.
"I may be fired, I may be thrown out of the mall, but I am not taking it down," he said.
Once the word got out about what was going on, folks started talking about it not only on the KATU comment board and Facebook page, but across the web. Here's a look at some of what people were saying Sunday evening:
http://www.katu.com/news/local/Mall-says-flags-on-kiddie-trai...
Last Updated: August 09, 2012 at 10:58 AM
CLACKAMAS, Ore. - A fight over the American flag is brewing at the Clackamas Town Center.
The manager of the children's train at the mall says he's being forced to remove flags that he uses to decorate the train ride. Why? The mall told him the flags are against policy.
Thomas Phelps said he was floored when he got a letter from mall management telling him that the flags he put on the train a few weeks ago were "unapproved visuals."
That reference didn't sit too well with Phelps, who also happens to be a military veteran.
"That is dedicated to veterans and military, police, firefighters, EMTs - all those people that daily put their lives on the line for us," Phelps said. "That's what it's dedicated to. And if you're going to call that a Christmas decoration or something, then I'm sorry, I don't want to be around you. You're not in my country."
Phelps said he would understand if it was causing a problem but he said nobody has complained - not once.
And he isn't alone in his feelings. Connie Marsden, a local grandmother, told us "It's the United States. That's our flag. We should be proud of it. Not be forced to take it off a little ride for the kids."
The mall did not allow our news camera on its property but a family who took a train ride on Sunday told us they enjoyed the ride and didn't understand why the flags were a problem.
The Clackamas Town Center sent us a written response when we asked for comment. General Manager Dennis Curtis wrote in an e-mail "we honor, appreciate and respect everything the U.S. flag represents."
Still, Phelps said mall management isn't budging and he's prepared to lose his job before he takes down the flags.
"I may be fired, I may be thrown out of the mall, but I am not taking it down," he said.
Once the word got out about what was going on, folks started talking about it not only on the KATU comment board and Facebook page, but across the web. Here's a look at some of what people were saying Sunday evening:
http://www.katu.com/news/local/Mall-says-flags-on-kiddie-trai...Top Opinion
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K-ZOOMI-----0 2012/07/30 22:19:21
to come home only to find another sort of war
a war between those who Hate America,
and those who Love America
Stand your ground Thomas,
stand your ground
if done respectfully, I have not a problem
Semper-Fi!
I'd say she's displaying the colors just fine
just as that train driver is
LOUD & PROUD
This is America.........that's our flag!
BUT I MADE MY DECISION: I DIE ON THIS LAND! THANKS FOR ASKING!
Your son voluntarily went to serve this country, and not doubt honorably... It is you and people like you who come to this country that bring so much and work so hard to keep it a great country, and who are ready to defend it...that makes us great. You and your family are the "role models" we should emulate. Thank you again... from the bottom of my heart, and please convey to your son my deepest gratitude and respect for his service to our nation!
I LOVE YOU, G.I./G.I.(S.) MY HUBBA WASN'T A G.I., HE'S MY COMP SCIENCE
ASSIST. PROF. but my BELOVED SON IS AN IRAQ VET SAYS, "THANK YOU,
HE'LL NEVER FORGET YOU, G.I. COMRADES!" LOVE!
But thanks for flying the flag! I love it!
ON MY FRONT GLASS DOOR PROTECTED! YOU CAN'T BELIEVE IT BUT
I'M THE FLAG CARETAKER!