A decision to affix an American flag graphic to the side of freshly painted Laguna Beach police cars is dividing residents, who are alternately praising the image as patriotic or panning it as too aggressive.
After hearing the criticism and acknowledging that the image they approved didn’t quite match the final results, officials agreed to reconsider their February decision to paint the Laguna Beach Police Department’s fleet of 11 squad cars. The City Council will take up the issue again at its Tuesday meeting.
“People are screaming that the American flag on a police car is somehow or another … hurting people’s feelings who might be immigrants or visitors,” said Councilman Peter Blake. “People are actually ridiculous enough to bring up comments about our cop cars having American flags on them.”
Artist Carrie Woodburn went to the podium at the March 19 council meeting and said it was “shocking to see the boldness of the design” when the newly painted Ford Explorers rolled out.
In order to not make illegals feel uncomfortable, why don’t we switch to the Mexican flag and call our country Mexico?
(Sadly, leftists would vote for this idea. they must be eradicated.)
ht/ fdr in hell
Bet they wouldn’t gripe about a Mexican flag.
There might be an ICE agent inside.
Pink. The letters should be pink. Shaped like unicorns.
I’ll be honest about it. I think that is a desecration of the American Flag. It’s excessive. No need for it. If they want to put an American Flag decal on the car, fine. But this is bullshit! Back during the Vietnam War protests we had to fight to even put a flag lapel pin on our uniforms. Calm down Laguna Beach PD. It’s not necessary. It’s over done, expensive, and pure bullshit.
They didn’t know that they were in America? Does the flag on the benefits they receive offend them?
It’s not aggressive enough. They need to include Trump’s image flipping the bird.
I don’t see it as an American flag. I’m seeing a flag-like decoration, which, though attractive, is probably not formal enough or professionally appropriate for a low-level, government entity. But it is a free country…
-Jimmy
It literally says ICE on every pol-ice car. Something must be done.
If they don’t like anything about our flag they’re always welcome to GTFO. Go someplace in the world where our flag is not displayed. Like Venezuela or North Korea.. Ass holes.
Maybe something more on the order of those co-exist stickers?
Yeah, Laguna Beach Cops are Patriots. Let them try that shit in The Bronx.
What -3 people from soros’ group wrote in to complain?
Of course they did.
Seccession is coming.
WHY don’t the American haters just pack their shit and go to a different country???
Yes, that is a rhetorical question.
It’s Bullshit. Cops don’t need to blast out patriotism. Just do your job. Americans need to support their Police Most assholes don’t support their police. Fancy fucking Police cars are not the fucking answer.
Go FO.
Awesome graphic. Those offended should head South from whence they came.
I’m just glad they include “Call 911” on all the cop cars. With a number that new and not to mention hard to remember, I appreciate the reminder.
NYPD has more crime per hour than Laguna Beach has in a year
Goddamn burkas and hijabs are too aggressive, IMHO.
Remember they used to call 9-1-1 9-11?
Then all the retards couldn’t find 11 on their telephones.
Laguna Beach is 3 miles from my home. I can readily believe that half of the population hates the American flag.
The Laguna Beach HS team name is the “Artists”. Nuff said.
@MoeTom
No, they don’t especially need to blast out patriotism. But there is nothing wrong with them doing so. Most fire trucks around here fly big American flags. I think that is great.
A multigenerational Cali aAmerican Professor ( FSU Bulldogs from 80s to end of century) has been very critical of the Bush/Brown UNIPARTY out here. He talks not about changing flags bur renaming the Kern Valley the SJ Valley. His book (IMHO not nearly as well read as it should be IM LOOKING AT YOU DAN why have you not read Vic;s book.) is MEXIFORNIA. VDH is the writer.
I think (hope) your remark was facetious. but the Bush/Brown men are Hell bent on making Cal part of Mexico!
If you live in the East what the UNIPARTY has done in Cal the last 50 years – to you- matters not. but when they get done here you my be next!