Comments on: Flags Shouldn’t be Use like a Blue Light Special http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2007/03/08/flags-shouldnt-be-use-like-a-blue-light-special/ The voice of Clarksville, Tennessee Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:57:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Blayne Clements http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2007/03/08/flags-shouldnt-be-use-like-a-blue-light-special/comment-page-1/#comment-1309 Blayne Clements Mon, 19 Mar 2007 23:51:43 +0000 http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2007/03/08/flags-shouldnt-be-use-like-a-blue-light-special/#comment-1309 Businesses do everything for one reason...to make money. Using the writer's logic, one would think that offering military discounts at local restaurant's is patriotic not a sales gimmick; having raffles for a free car where the raffle is only open to military and their dependents is supporting our troops not a advertising strategy; and flying American flags trhat are bigger than the sign for the business has nothing to do with selling products but just a show of support. The writer also misquotes me (not sure why the editor let this go by her), by saying I complained that 'the lights shining in their window' which I did not say. Please check out the comments on the Chronicle's website about this to see what other people are saying. Businesses do everything for one reason…to make money. Using the writer’s logic, one would think that offering military discounts at local restaurant’s is patriotic not a sales gimmick; having raffles for a free car where the raffle is only open to military and their dependents is supporting our troops not a advertising strategy; and flying American flags trhat are bigger than the sign for the business has nothing to do with selling products but just a show of support.

The writer also misquotes me (not sure why the editor let this go by her), by saying I complained that ‘the lights shining in their window’ which I did not say.

Please check out the comments on the Chronicle’s website about this to see what other people are saying.

]]> By: Blayne Clements http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2007/03/08/flags-shouldnt-be-use-like-a-blue-light-special/comment-page-1/#comment-1308 Blayne Clements Mon, 19 Mar 2007 23:27:15 +0000 http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2007/03/08/flags-shouldnt-be-use-like-a-blue-light-special/#comment-1308 A reader responded to my letter in the Tuesday edition March 13, 2007 of the Chronicle as follows: "In response to: "Flag shouldn't be used for sales gimmick." [Letters, March 10] I was appalled when reading the letter that was sent in regard to the flags that the car dealership has flying above its business. I, by all means, disagree with the author of this opinion letter. I am sure that when these flag poles were installed, the owner of this business had no intention of putting these flags up for "business purposes." I mean, who is going to drive down the road and think, "I think I will go buy a [car there] because the owner of this business is patriotic"? People buy what they want. They aren't going to base their decision on four flags being flown. Those flags are there for a reason, yes, but that reason being to support America and its troops. Yes, there may be different flags being flown every now and then, but there is always an American flag flying. Do you see a car flag flying among the American flags? If there were, then I would say that those flag poles are there for a "sales gimmick." I believe that they only beautify the Sango community, and I enjoy seeing them every day. As for griping about the lights shining in their window, it was obvious that some type of business was going to be located there sooner or later; the location is only on of the busiest roads in Clarksville. Maybe people should look over the area before buying a house next time." MELONIE MARTIN Clarksville 37040 A reader responded to my letter in the Tuesday edition March 13, 2007 of the Chronicle as follows:
“In response to: “Flag shouldn’t be used for sales gimmick.” [Letters, March 10]
I was appalled when reading the letter that was sent in regard to the flags that the car dealership has flying above its business. I, by all means, disagree with the author of this opinion letter.
I am sure that when these flag poles were installed, the owner of this business had no intention of putting these flags up for “business purposes.” I mean, who is going to drive down the road and think, “I think I will go buy a [car there] because the owner of this business is patriotic”? People buy what they want. They aren’t going to base their decision on four flags being flown. Those flags are there for a reason, yes, but that reason being to support America and its troops. Yes, there may be different flags being flown every now and then, but there is always an American flag flying. Do you see a car flag flying among the American flags? If there were, then I would say that those flag poles are there for a “sales gimmick.” I believe that they only beautify the Sango community, and I enjoy seeing them every day. As for griping about the lights shining in their window, it was obvious that some type of business was going to be located there sooner or later; the location is only on of the busiest roads in Clarksville. Maybe people should look over the area before buying a house next time.”
MELONIE MARTIN
Clarksville 37040

]]> By: punkin357 http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2007/03/08/flags-shouldnt-be-use-like-a-blue-light-special/comment-page-1/#comment-1303 punkin357 Sun, 18 Mar 2007 12:02:55 +0000 http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2007/03/08/flags-shouldnt-be-use-like-a-blue-light-special/#comment-1303 i agree with you Blayne we get upset over burning the flag but we are ok with Sisk Auto Mall boasting about their largest flag in Western Ky or Kennedy law firm flying theirs or even better yet we are ok with a business (right outside Gate 4 )not putting theirs at half mast (until about 2 days after the fact) when Former President Ford passrd away last yr.I even have to admit I had to tell the place where I work hey dummy put our flag at half mast. I hope to see more of your writting in the near future i agree with you Blayne we get upset over burning the flag but we are ok with Sisk Auto Mall boasting about their largest flag in Western Ky or Kennedy law firm flying theirs or even better yet we are ok with a business (right outside Gate 4 )not putting theirs at half mast (until about 2 days after the fact) when Former President Ford passrd away last yr.I even have to admit I had to tell the place where I work hey dummy put our flag at half mast.
I hope to see more of your writting in the near future

]]> By: Blayne Clements http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2007/03/08/flags-shouldnt-be-use-like-a-blue-light-special/comment-page-1/#comment-1204 Blayne Clements Sat, 10 Mar 2007 23:51:41 +0000 http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2007/03/08/flags-shouldnt-be-use-like-a-blue-light-special/#comment-1204 My letter made into todays (Saturday the 10th) paper, see http://www.theleafchronicle.com/ My letter made into todays (Saturday the 10th) paper, see http://www.theleafchronicle.com/

]]> By: Bill Larson http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2007/03/08/flags-shouldnt-be-use-like-a-blue-light-special/comment-page-1/#comment-1194 Bill Larson Fri, 09 Mar 2007 06:00:23 +0000 http://www.clarksvilleonline.com/2007/03/08/flags-shouldnt-be-use-like-a-blue-light-special/#comment-1194 Great Letter Blayne. Lets not forget the furor over the deep fried flags. My personal flag pet peeves are flags on vehicles, and flags worn as clothing (belt buckles, bandana's, and so on).... You should write more frequently! Great Letter Blayne. Lets not forget the furor over the deep fried flags. My personal flag pet peeves are flags on vehicles, and flags worn as clothing (belt buckles, bandana’s, and so on)….

You should write more frequently!

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