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By Lisa Rhoades

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I have been giving this "rainbow lights on the White House" a lot of thought as it upset me, but I really did not fully understand why it did.
So, I thought about it and then I knew, without a doubt, why I feel the way I do. You might disagree with me; which is your right, but this is how I look at it and how I see it. I speak for myself; but am hoping that others will see my words and understand them.

The White House
Is not just the house of those who are gay or who are not gay.
It is not the house of just blacks, whites, hispanics, or any other nationality or race.
It is not the house of just men or of just women.
It is not just the house of Christians or Jews or any other religion.
It is not just the house of Atheists or Agnostics.
It is not just the house of any one person.
It is not just the house of any one political party.
It certainly is not President Obama's house; it may be his home for now; but it is not his house alone.
It is the house of We, the People.
It is OUR house.
It belongs to any, and all of us, who are American Citizens.
It belongs to those who have lived before us; for their history is a part of the story of our Country.
To fly the colors of a rainbow flag on our house is to put another flag before our American one.
No flag comes before the Red, White, and Blue.
Not on OUR house.
Not in OUR country.
To have OUR White House decorated in any other colors than red, white and blue took away from the dignity of what OUR house represents.
To have OUR White House decorated in the fancy colors of the rainbow makes our country look weak and fanciful to the rest of world.
To have OUR White House done up in the fancy colors of a rainbow, and not the colors of our American Flag, was and is an insult to all those who wore, or still wear, the uniform of one of our military branches.
All gave some, some gave all, but not for a rainbow flag that represents a few; they gave it because they served and carried the American Flag that represents ALL of us who are We, the People of the United States of America. No matter our color, our creed, or our sexual preference, it belongs to US as Americans.
If any colors should be projected onto OUR house, by OUR President, they should be red, white and blue to honor those men and women who fought to make us free, fight to keep us free and those who voluntarily serve or served, in our military knowing that they could pay the ultimate sacrifice by doing so.
The colors flown on Our house should not celebrate anything other than what brings us together; and that is our Citizenship, our Freedoms, and our Pride and Love of this Country.
The colors that fly on OUR house should respect those who came before us, inspire those of us who live now, and give us hope for the future of citizens not yet born, that this country will stand strong and stay free; and those colors are Red, White and Blue.
They are not the colors of Rainbow Brite.
Oh! say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave,
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.
~Francis Scott Key, The Star-Spangled Banner



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I agree.

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He is not the President of all the people. He has chosen to only be the Pres of the Left.

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Very well said. Thank you.
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Well said, and I agree.

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" he's not qualified to hold the office. "--joe biden

" he's just a Chicago thug. "--bill Clinton

" he's unfit and unqualified to hold the office. "--hillary clinton

he was a disgrace to the office even before the election--and so he remains



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I love the lights. It's a celebration.

burns, is your Shift key broken?

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flan327 wrote:

I love the lights. It's a celebration.

burns, is your Shift key broken?

flan

It's divisive.  Let's say a Southern Conservative takes the White House in 2016--would you be happy if they flew the Stars and Bars over the White House?   



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Also, sexual perversion is hardly something to be celebrated.

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They don't belong on the White House any more than the Confederate Flag does. You may love the lights and celebration but they don't belong on the White House.

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Nobody Just Nobody wrote:

They don't belong on the White House any more than the Confederate Flag does. You may love the lights and celebration but they don't belong on the White House.

And you are welcome to your opinion.

flan 



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flan327 wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:

They don't belong on the White House any more than the Confederate Flag does. You may love the lights and celebration but they don't belong on the White House.

And you are welcome to your opinion.

flan 

 It's funny that the SAME PEOPLE who want the lights on the White House are using the argument that the Confederate Flag doesn't belong on the White House. 



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I agree that it just doesn't belong on the White House.

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And they wouldn't want a cross hanging over the door or a mantle.

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Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
flan327 wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:

They don't belong on the White House any more than the Confederate Flag does. You may love the lights and celebration but they don't belong on the White House.

And you are welcome to your opinion.

flan 

 It's funny that the SAME PEOPLE who want the lights on the White House are using the argument that the Confederate Flag doesn't belong on the White House. 

Of course.  It just shows their true colors--no pun intended.

 

This was never about "rights" of anyone--or at least it was only marginally so. 

 

It's about stamping out the opinions of others.  It's about trying to make sure everyone believes the same way--a group think mentality dictated by the government in which anyone who dissents from the narrative is branded as "bigoted", or "hateful", or "intolerant".

 

They are completely against freedom of religion--at least any part of your religion that doesn't agree with their narrative. Oh sure, you can worship who you want--as long as you never leave your own home or church building and venture into public. You must also not believe anything that goes against their narrative, or a lawsuit will follow to try to keep you in line.

 

Next, they are going after freedom of speech.  You won't be able to say anything against the narrative--or again, a lawsuit will follow.  Anyone who dares to speak against the narrative must be silenced.

 

Of course, they are completely against the 2nd amendment.  They certainly don't want anyone whom they are trying to indoctrinate to be able to fight back.   



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The American flag is the only flag that should ever fly on the White House. The only exception I would make to that is on Veterans Day and Memorial day and then I'd allow the POW and MIA flags.

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