Police Tribute Removal Request Confronts Merriam, Kansas Council

In fairness, the meaning of this flag has "evolved" and become even more politically charged over the years.

Meanwhile, as some of our readers note, LGBT flags now dominate the landscape across the metro.

Here's a worthwhile report that's worth a look . . .

The previously volunteer-led, and now city-led, event has been going on since 2006, and in 2018 added “Thin Blue Line” flags honoring KC-area and Kansas law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. It was the idea of a Merriam business owner who wanted to honor another business owner’s relative who died in the line of duty.

But the city council has been formally asked to remove the Thin Blue Line flags from the display going forward, for fear of “ambiguous messaging” that honors law enforcement.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Kansas City suburb may remove 'Thin Blue Line' flags honoring police to avoid 'ambiguous messaging'

The Merriam City Council will decide Monday night whether to remove flags honoring fallen police officers from the city's Fourth of July display because they might offend someone. The Kansas City...