Governor Chris Christie Wants Half-staff flags for Whitney Houston in Jersey On Saturday

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New Jersey Republican Governor Chris Christie is strongly defending his decision to have flags at state government buildings fly at half-staff Saturday for Whitney Houston's funeral.

Christie says while the singer who battled drug abuse may not be a role model she was a cultural icon who hailed from the Garden State.

Critics say such honors should be reserved for the military, first responders, and public officials.

One tweeted -- quote -- "Shame on you for ordering our flag to be flown half-(staff) for a singer who od'd!"

Others supported the decision -- quote -- "She brought global attention to New Jersey so it's an absolutely appropriate thing to do."


Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/on-air/special-report/2012/02/16/grapevine-half-staff-flags-whitney-houston-jersey#ixzz1mfUgsbSF

[VBRonPaulFan]

what. a. joke.

[cajuncocoa]

I didn't even know she was from Jersey until she died. Really.

[RM918]

I think all the flags should be at half-staff until we get out of these wars.

[Schiff_FTW]

He did it last year when the Bruce Springsteen band sax player died.

[Drex]

Wow this guy is nuts!

[cajuncocoa]

:rolleyes:

[specsaregood]

I like Dolly's version of that song better.

[dannno]

I think all the flags should be at half-staff until we get out of these wars.

Actually they should be upside down.

[speciallyblend]

celebrate alcohol and drug overdose, yeah, what a message!!!!!! They should tie on the flag empty bottles of alcohol and a few pill bottles as well!

get drunk and take xanax on sat in memory!!

[Anti Federalist]

I think all the flags should be at half-staff until we get out of these wars.


Actually they should be upside down.

Tie for thread winners.

[Lucille]

Tie for thread winners.

Agreed. +rep to all three.