Budget cuts seem to be the norm lately. Any entity with a budget, whether it be free market or government is seeing a budget cut of some sort (except in Washington, the Savior is spending tax payer dollars like it’s his job). Citizens living near the beautiful beaches of Clearwater, Florida are seeing more budget cuts at a local level. Budgets are tight and only the important items will be able to live to see another day. So that means canning 13 flags of the home land? Clearwater, what is going on down there? Well as it turns out, Kevin Dunbar and Bill Horne put their heads together and decided that post 4th of July, in a time when America is struggling economically during a war, removing American flags in the city of Clearwater is a great way to save money. Oops.

As expected, they got an ear full from those in the city, including veterans. Today they met to discuss restoring the flags taken down last week. The plan has since then been completely scrapped. Apparently Mayor Frank Hibbard had no idea this was even on the table. My question is, why would you even consider this as a means to save money? The American flag is a beautiful work of art and if anything we need many more of them. There are not enough American flags flying in the city of Clearwater. Remember this Clearwater, when you vote for your city officials. Do want un-patriotic goons willing to take down the star spangled banner with the snap of a finger running your city?