Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Sunday blasted Montgomery County’s decision to ban the display of a homemade wooden “Thin Blue Line” flag, saying he was “offended and disgusted.”
“I’m offended and disgusted that County Executive Marc Elrich has prohibited Montgomery County Police officers from displaying a ‘thin blue line’ American flag that was made for them by a father & his young son in honor of National First Responders Day,” said Mr. Hogan in a statement.
The governor weighed in after Mr. Elrich banned a police station from displaying the gift, also known as the Blue Lives Matter flag, calling it “divisive.”
“The flag provides a symbol of support to some but it is a symbol of dismissiveness to others,” said Mr. Elrich in a Friday statement. “Because it is divisive, the flag will not be posted at the 5th District nor in any public space within the Police Department.”
His ban reversed a decision by the Montgomery County Department of Police, which tweeted Wednesday a photo of woodworker James Shelton and his young son presenting the flag to officers at the Fifth District Station in Germantown.
While the Blue Lives Matter flags are seen as a show of support for law enforcement, several jurisdictions have removed them after coming under criticism from leftists who view them as symbols of white supremacy and racism.
“Black Lives Matter members have referred to the flag as a terrorist symbol, a new version of the Confederate flag and repackaged Nazi propaganda,” said Dawn Perlmutter, director of the Symbol Intelligence Group, in a July 15 article in Law Enforcement Today.
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How did we get to a place where we care if anyone is offended by our flag? If they are offended by our flag (especially the thin blue line flag) it is because they do not respect me, my family, my protectors (the police), my heritage, my country, and my God. That is their problem; not mine. I fly my American flag.
ReplyDeleteEVERYTHING about MoCo disgusts me!
ReplyDeleteYour God? Come on, it has absolutely nothing to do with religion. That's absurd. It does have everything to do, however with the men and women risking their lives to keep us all safe. I'm with Hogan on this one. Support the police.
ReplyDelete7:53- Banning the blue line flag has nothing to do with "the men and women risking their lives to keep us safe." 7:13 is 100% correct. It is having no respect for anyone else or their beliefs, if it doesn't fit their opinion. Exactly right @7:13!
Deletehogan is just a RINO working on a legacy now
DeleteYa right, if he is so degusted prove it, use his power as governor to order it displayed!
ReplyDeleteMontgomery county will be the next San Diego California
ReplyDeleteFor once Hogan has made a statement that I can agree with him on !
ReplyDeleteSo Governor Hogan here is your chance to walk the walk, place this plaque in the State House.
ReplyDeleteHow does this Elrich character stay in office? He is in lock step with the governor of CA, a left wing radical who does not know how to govern and has such a bias to the constitution he should be tarred and feathered and ridden out on a rail.
ReplyDeleteFor once Hogan has grown a set of ball$
ReplyDeleteThe wife is pissed 😂
DeleteI am an American Citizen of this country. I was born and raised here. We learned to respect our law enforcement and look up to them. I am highly OFFENDED this communist Elrich will not allow it on the property. Governor Hogan I want that beautiful blue flag placed in the State House as soon as possible.
ReplyDeleteWhat a hoot. As much butt kissing Hogan does to liberals thought he would rejoice. After all, Donald J. Trump aka our President, loves the police. Surprised Hogan even cares to make a thing out of it.
ReplyDeleteWould the flag be banned with a black line.
ReplyDeleteThen do something about it, RHINO.
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