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| Banned, the police Union Flag badge that backs troops |
| 2009-07-29 |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #5 They caved... Scotland Yard today caved in and lifted a ban against officers wearing Union Flag badges in support of British troops. Met Chiefs had decreed that the tiny emblems - which cost £1 with proceeds going to charity - must be removed after a complaint that they are offensive. But furious junior officers continued to wear them in defiance of the ban and a petition was launched on the Downing Street website demanding it be lifted. Today, in a victory for the Daily Mail after we revealed the politically correct move this morning, Met Chief Sir Paul Stephenson stepped in to calm the row. He ruled officers should be allowed to show their support for soldiers fighting for our country and that the rules should be relaxed. "The Met has a dress code policy which states that only approved corporate badging may be used. However, on this occasion, the Commissioner has decided to intervene in terms of officers wearing Union Jack badges," a spokesman said. "He feels strongly that these are exceptional circumstances and the Met should be openly showing their support for the British troops currently serving abroad. On this occasion it seems entirely appropriate that officers are able to show their support for these brave men and women" |
| Posted by: tu3031 2009-07-29 13:17 |
| #4 What isn't said is that there has much longer been a ban on officers wearing an England's St. George's Cross pin (centered red cross on a white background). Important note: "Rather than representing English nationality, and instead recognized in the United States as "God's Flag", provisions have been made in United States Code (US Flag Code as specified in 4 USC Title 7) as the only flag allowed to fly higher than the US national flag in certain highly restricted circumstances—specifically, only during church services for naval personnel when these services are conducted by a naval chaplain while on a vessel at sea, and even then only in pennant form. During the 21st century the US Navy has adopted a navy church pennant that replaces the red cross of St George with a blue cross." |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2009-07-29 09:57 |
| #3 All because one (1) member of the public complained that it was 'offensive'. I think we can 'guess that religion...'. |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2009-07-29 08:08 |
| #2 We'll be seeing the same here soon with Barry at the helm. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2009-07-29 07:09 |
| #1 Well, if they feel the Union Flag is so "offensive", maybe they should just get rid of it because the next step is to demand that it not be flown from government buildings ... as it offends people. Might I suggest something in white? |
| Posted by: crosspatch 2009-07-29 03:17 |