IP: What's next, loyalty oaths?

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

> Sender: perry () snark piermont com
> To: farber () cis upenn edu
> Subject: What's next, loyalty oaths?
> From: "Perry E. Metzger" <perry () piermont com>
> Date: 03 Oct 2001 10:51:44 -0400
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> I heard an NPR story on this, so I tracked down local coverage -- if
> someone has a better URL about it I'd appreciate it since this one
> gives very few details. On NPR, the firefighters seemed articulate and
> noted that the flag they took off their truck was obstructing the
> driver's view as well. Apparently this has become a huge deal in
> Florida, though, with the firefighters viewed negatively for refusing
> to go along with the nationwide flag, er, trend.
>
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> http://www.miami.com/herald/content/news/local/dade/digdocs/080991.htm
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> MIAMI-DADE
> Anti-flag firefighters suspended with pay
>
> Three Miami-Dade firefighters who questioned the placement of the
> American flags on their fire engine have been suspended with pay
> pending the outcome of an investigation into the matter.
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> Firefighters Jim Moore, Terry Williams and William Clark were
> suspended Thursday evening, amid reports they had refused to ride a
> firetruck adorned with the U.S. flag because they viewed it as a
> symbol of oppression.
>
> Clark, an 18-year veteran of the department, said the incident that
> prompted the suspensions has been blown out of proportion. ``I, like
> the other two gentlemen, have friends and people who lost loved ones
> in the attacks on the World Trade Center,'' Clark said. ``We are not
> without remorse or without grief, but we still feel that once the
> smoke clears America is going to return to the same old America that
> oppresses blacks and other minorities.''
>
> The Miami-Dade Fire Department would not comment on the suspensions.



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