the companies President Gerald Ford has just been buried.... also why does the US give state funerals to car salesmen....?
2006-12-31 01:57:22 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Current Events
The flag has been flown at half mast for several days now.....for former President Gerald Ford, 38th President of the United States of America. He is the eleventh U.S. President to lie in state at the White House in our nations history. Your question is tasteless, lacks any scrap of humor, and is disrespectful to ALL US citizens.
2006-12-31 02:09:34 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. US of A, Baby! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Former President Gerald Ford was president of the UNITED STATES not the Ford Company. He had nothing to do with the car company.
Henry Ford was the car guy and he died a long time ago (1947).
The State Funeral is for PRESIDENTS and other important US Governmental Dignitaries.
Also, as mentioned above, only federal buildings are required to be at half mast, but others are encouraged to lower their flags in respect.
In fact, there are only a few situations where flags should be lowered -
"by order of the President, the flag shall be flown at half-staff upon the death of principal figures of the United States Government and the Governor of a State, territory, or possesion, as a mark of respect to their memory. In the event of the death of other officials or foreign dignitaries, the flag is to be displayed at half-staff according to Presidential orders, or in accordance with recognized customs or practices not inconsistent with law.
In the event of the death a present or former official of the government of any State, territory, or possession of the United States, the Governor of that state, territory, or possession may proclaim that the National flag shall be flown at half-staff."
Nobody else has the right to order flags half staff. Just some extra info for you.
2006-12-31 02:11:21 · answer #2 · answered by goodlittlegirl11 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are only required to fly the flag at half mast if you are a federal agency. Others do it out of sheer respect. Car salesmen with a state funeral? They must have gone on to become a high ranking govt. official.
2006-12-31 01:59:53 · answer #3 · answered by sixcannonballs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I am flying my flag at full-mast. Today is a great day to be an American. I'm sorry you've become so bitter, paranoid and delusional as a result of the Bush administration's disasterous tenure.
2016-05-22 23:33:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your local Ford dealer has a flag? How can they afford that?
I guess if it was white it would suggest "we surrender to the kings at Toyota 'cause we've got no money and crap products"?
2006-12-31 02:04:13 · answer #5 · answered by pshawfocus 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe Gerald Ford was the 38th president that would be why the state funeral.................
2006-12-31 01:59:42 · answer #6 · answered by *CiTsJuStMe* 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the car is king in USA
2006-12-31 01:59:10 · answer #7 · answered by rusco21 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hope I'm around to mark the occasion of your death with a few lame jokes.
2006-12-31 02:30:26 · answer #8 · answered by njyogibear 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call them up when you can and ask the owner or manageer.
2006-12-31 01:59:30 · answer #9 · answered by cadaholic 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yeah, and all the garden centres will be closed when Bush pops his clogs!
2006-12-31 02:06:02 · answer #10 · answered by gorgeousfluffpot 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋