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The term "bully pulpit" stems from President Theodore Roosevelt's reference to the White House as a "bully pulpit," meaning a terrific platform from which to persuasively advocate an agenda. Roosevelt often used the word "bully" as an adjective meaning superb/wonderful. The Bully Pulpit features news, reasoned discourse, opinion and some humor.

Friday, September 24, 2010

Veterans Bring Christian Flag, Plan to Stake Out Memorial

Veterans plan to stake out memorial for the next month

KING, N.C. (WGHP) - A group of Stokes County war veterans plan to stay at the Veterans Memorial 24-hours a day for the next month to assure the Christian flag is being displayed at the site in King.

The group of 10 veterans are protesting after King City Council members voted last week to take down the Christian flag at the Veterans Memorial in Central Park after the city received a letter from the Americans United for the Separation of Church and State on August 11 and a letter from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) on August 16 threatening lawsuits if the flag was not taken down.

The vigil protest was organized by Ray Martini, a Vietnam War veteran.

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