part 2

You guys are kidding me right now, right?! If you want to discuss this, I'm sure there are many forums to discuss. The Edwards family deserves respect and what you have done is completely disrespectful. If you find the flag being lowered for a respectable man, talk about it somewhere else. There are a lot of friends and loved ones of the Edwards family that think he DESERVES this. I am one and definitely not the only one. This family has been through enough in the past few days that most of us will never, ever understand. Please respect the Edwards at this time of need.
11/25/2008 3:36:56 PM.......................MORE I fully respect your opinion and your loss, and my heartfelt sympathy goes out to the Edwards family, but this issue would not have come about if the Mayor had not created this issue.
11/25/2008 6:57:47 PM..................OH YES MORE I know this is a tragic situation and I do not mean any disrespect to the family, but I have to agree with the other earlier posts that the mayor of Marshfield is overstepping his bounds and should not have ordered the lowering of flags because of the death of a local business man. If you read the website listed in the previous posts regarding the Flag Code, it states that presidents and governors also cannot just choose to have it flown at half-mast just for anyone - there is specific criteria. Also, this website states that flying the flag at half staff is voluntary, so I hope local business respect the Flag Code and do not fly the flag at half staff as the mayor has "ordered". There are other ways that we can show respect to the family and express our sympathies.
11/25/2008 7:12:30 PM................ MORE I cannot believe that this discussion is going on with regards to this tragedy. The mayor is trying to show respect to a man and his family who have contributed greatly to this community, and you criticize him because of some "Flag Code" that is probably centuries old. Please please give him and the Edwards family a break, and just go with the sign of respect and concern. Nobody will get hurt, and it is a very nice way to let the family know that we as a community are sorry for their loss.

11/25/2008 8:42:42 PM.........................THIS IS JUST SICK TO THINK THAT PEOPLE CAN BE SO HEART LESS .............