Is it appropriate for flags in NJ to be flown at half-staff in memory of James Gandolfini?
TRENTON, N.J. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff Monday in memory of "Sopranos" star and New Jersey native James Gandolfini.Gandolfini died Wednesday in Rome at age 51. A family spokesman says he suffered a heart attack.
The governor's order says Gandolfini was an iconic actor who "left a timeless impact upon television and film in the state of New Jersey and across our nation."
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57590533/n.j-flags-to-fly-at-half-staff-mon-for-gandolfini/
NOW, THEREFORE, I, CHRIS CHRISTIE, Governor of the State of New
Jersey, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution
and by the Statutes of this State, do hereby ORDER and DIRECT:
1. The flag of the United States of America and the flag of
the State of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State
departments, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities during
appropriate hours on Monday, June 24, 2013, in recognition and
mourning of the passing of James Gandolfini.
http://nj.gov/infobank/circular/eocc135.pdf
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The flag code is pretty much ignored, these days. The US Post Office flouts the flag code by selling flag stamps. People can rant and rail about it, but they are the Hank Hill minority and that attitude no longer prevails in this country. Times change.
He was active in the Wounded Warrior Project, and he was an artist. There was much more to him than just Tony Soprano.
If G. Gordon Liddy can wear a thong flag, the producer of Alive Days Memories deserves a single day where the flag is flown at half staff around his home state.
I'd rather see the flag at half staff for a guy who was good to war vets than represented like this:
: Tony has personally committed eight murders in the show. Furthermore, as a Boss, he is responsible for the deaths of others killed on his orders. The eight known murders, all explicitly presented onscreen, were:
Willie Overall, shot and killed by Tony to "make his bones", or become a made man (1982).
Fabian "Febby" Petrulio, strangled by Tony for ratting out members of Paulie and Pussy's crew and joining the witness protection program (1999).
Chucky Signore, shot and killed by Tony for conspiring to kill him with Junior (1999).
Matthew Bevilaqua, killed by Tony and Big Pussy for attempting to kill Christopher Moltisanti (his cousin in-law) (2000).
Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero, executed by Tony, Silvio, and Paulie on a yacht, after they discovered that he was an FBI informant (2000).
Ralph Cifaretto, choked/bludgeoned to death in a fight over Ralph's supposedly killing of their prize-winning race horse "Pie-O-My" for insurance money. (2002).
Tony Blundetto, shot and killed by Tony with a shotgun for the unauthorized killings of Joe Peeps and Billy Leotardo, in order to spare him from being the subject of torture from Phil Leotardo in revenge for his brother's death (2004).
Christopher Moltisanti, suffocated by Tony when after a major car accident Christopher revealed he was still using drugs (2007).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Soprano#Narrated_killings_committed_by_Tony_Soprano
about how the flag is to be displayed.
These are wrong:
but people do it anyway.
killed....however, the minute the federal gubmint goes overbboard on telling state leaders what they are "allowed" to do with a piece of cloth, it gets squirrelly!
Like I said, I can be a fart on some aspects of flag display--I have always hated seeing it used as bunting--presidents from both parties do this, like fifty flags on the stage are somehow "better" than one, nicely lit, over the shoulder and "in the frame" of the TV shot.
I guess my point is, if the President(s) from both parties, and Congresscreatures, also from both parties, cannot be bothered to observe "The Code," themselves, then it's not the worst doggone thing in the world if a governor (even one from 'the other' party) lowers the flag to honor an actor who went out of his way to actively support my fellow servicemembers. He was also a supporter of other charities, including Parkinson's Research. Give him the day, and the rispetto, I say.
Are three enough? Are six two many?
Eight must mean you're REALLY blocked up!!
This is...just WRONG:
So long as the feds employ a "Do as I say, not as I do" POV when passing laws about "The Flag Code," I say Governors from all states and parties should just ignore their asses, particularly when paying tribute to native sons/daughters that people care deeply about.
My sentiments exactly 
