Today I was going through the messages that I have received from blog patrons. I do this often and look forward to feedback, both good and bad. Mixed among the overwhelming compliments for keeping it real and honest were a few comments that weren't the nicest probably out of fear of more truth (probably from the Administration). Anyways, I enjoy reading all the comments.
I came across a message and a link to a Facebook post indicating that the mayor has chosen not to honor the brave military personnel that served our country and paid the ultimate price with their lives with any mention of Memorial Day or a ceremony to honor the fallen. Memorial Day is not an option, Pee Wee.
Memorial Day isn’t a suggestion or a happy feeling holiday like Christmas or Thanksgiving. It is the one day set aside to honor the men and women who died wearing the uniform of the United States. And yet somehow, our mayor has managed to treat it like an optional day.
There will be no ceremony.
There will be no acknowledgment.
There will be no moment of silence.
This is about respect. Every community owes the people who never came home.
When you walk past city hall you expect at least one thing to be done right: the American flag should fly in a place of honor.
Does the flag appear as depicted on the left? US Flag code requires that when looking at it so that no flag is to “its own right”?
Where is the City Hall flag? Hmmmmm?
City Hall will tell you it’s an oversight. A mistake. Something they’ll “look into.” But this flag has been intentionally placed by Tuerk in the position for several years despite being told several times, by individuals and groups that the flag is in the wrong place. He refuses to correct this issue and prefers to dishonor the flag.
To make matters worse, the LGBTQ/Trans flag has been placed all the way to the far left — standing alone in the position of honor — while the American flag has been pushed to the end of the line. Is this really the new standard for the city? Why would anyone do this intentionally? The only reason that comes to mind is that they refuse to respect what it stands for and are not at all proud to be American. There can be no other acceptable reason.
If they can’t honor the flag, what else aren’t they honoring?
Budgets?
Residents?
Transparency?
Take your pick – we know Tuerk and his Administration don’t respect the citizens of Allentown; their actions have proven this true time and time again.
And this guy wants to run for Congress? No veteran, current service member, family of those who have lost a love one WILL EVER VOTE FOR YOUR CLOWN ASS!!
Check out this link: copy and paste
NOT ONE EVENT IN THE CITY OF ALLENTOWN
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10 comments:
Economist Thomas Sowell put it best: "Envy was once considered to be one of the seven deadly sins before it became one of the most admired virtues under its new name, 'social justice.'"
Matt is a comrade of the Identity Politics Movement. There is no flashy identity for hipsters in recognizing those who have made the ultimate sacrifices for freedom. Matt and his fellow travelers consume our freedom and liberty and poop out socialism in the name of "social justice".
He is a card carrying lunatic who is living high off of our tax dollars. Shut up and keep working/contributing as Matt has lots of places to go to as a mayoral tourist and lots of loyalists to over pay in tax funded salaries.
Wait for next month’s celebrations. Tuerk’s favorite time of year is Pride Month. Don’t be surprised if he renames one of our parks after his favorite drag queen or transgender athlete.
Tuerk is currently in NC at another conference. I find it funny that he is suddenly talking about how busy he is working for Allentown and can’t wait to get back to share what he has learned.
We can’t wait for some of the bs claims of large investments in Allentown that you and Oily Frank have been spewing actually materialize.
Memorial Day is a time to honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to our nation.
Total scum. Guy raises a flag for every country but doesnt honor the freedom he has here. But will raise the i dont know if I have a penis or vagina flag.
I drove past the Union Terrace amphitheater this afternoon and saw they were setting up for a concert. Wouldn’t have known it was happening if I didn’t drive by, and I suspect others are in the same boat.
Maybe Tuerk hasn’t attended the conference yet that would suggest a little advertising for city concerts to boost attendance.
A digital sign letting people know would probably do wonders. Maybe there’s a conference in Australia that would put that idea into Tuerk’s pea-brain.
As far as the flag placement and Memorial Day snub, that’s inexcusable but telling.
Just when I thought I couldn’t think less of Tuerk, he finds a way to sink lower.
Well, it’s the start of Memorial Day weekend and the State Police helicopter has been flying low all evening.
Appreciate the extra help for APD, but certainly a very loud reminder of just how unsafe the city is.
This matter of incorrect placement of our AMERICAN FLAG is highly significant to me. As a young boy who lost his WW2 veteran father at an early age, I’ve looked at our flag with a heightened level of respect for Dad, his fellow soldiers, and our great nation throughout my very long adult life.
Over the years, our American culture has changed in many ways, not all of them healthy for, nor supportive of an impressive heritage built up for 250 years. If you choose to live in America, but refuse to hold her in highest regards as your home, it might be time to consider leaving and taking up residence someplace else. There are vacancies to fill all over this world in other nations.
May God Bless and cherish our American veterans. Thank you, one and all.
Maybe I will walk down to city hall and change the flags to the correct position. Can't get in trouble for correcting something that disgraces our city. Besides city hall belongs to the people right?
I decided to check the list of local Memorial Day ceremonies, on WFMZ’s web site, before reacting to your post. If the City’s evasion of Memorial Day is bad, WFMZ rubs Trojan powder in the wound. The station claims that a flag display on the grounds of Parkland High School is the Allentown observance. Are they running interference?
That's a Federal criminal offense to deface the American Flag on American soil and all in this administration that participated should be tossed in Danbury Federal Pen! This is a reason for the feds to flood the area to catch these damm criminals.
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