Why are the flags at half-staff today (May 16)

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  1. 12345678900rye

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    Is it because of Virginia Tech?
     
    #1 12345678900rye, May 16, 2007
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    Maybe someone's mourning the passing of Jerry Falwell
     
    #2 marlene, May 16, 2007
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    Ah that would make sense.
     
    #3 12345678900rye, May 16, 2007
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    whos that?
     
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    check out CNN.com
     
    #5 marlene, May 17, 2007
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    funny

    I was wondering the same thing...

    only it was yesterday too

    I was like dang,,, it cant still be for VT

    Hm
     
    #6 punkeydew, May 17, 2007
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    Martin Luther King Jr.'s daughter, Yolanda King passed away. This could be another reason.
     
    #7 petunia, May 17, 2007
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    petunia - that happened on the 16th.... not the 15th
     
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