Summary
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a Republican, has not lowered flags to half-staff at county buildings following former President Jimmy Carter’s death, despite President Biden’s federal order for a 30-day observance.
Blakeman has not provided a reason, drawing criticism from Democratic officials, including legislator Seth Koslow, who called the decision partisan and disrespectful.
Carter, who died at 100 on December 29, will lie in state January 7-9 before a state funeral on January 9.
What an asshole. Carter was a President, and flying flags at half mast is a honored tradition.
So is not electing felons, but here we are.
Felons used to drop out and (largely) hide from the press.
Now that one figured out he didn’t have to, and we’re gonna pay the price for not prosecuting that dipshit for decades.