Is this normal for a celebrity? 
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Good Job
FUKKIN LEGENDComment -
If you are going to fly flags at half staff for her then it should be when she died.... That was a long time ago when Bobby Brown turned her into a crack pill popping drunk with a shredded voice from the crack smoke..
Whitney the legend died a long time agoComment -
Despite vocal opposition from many, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has signed an executive order requiring state buildings to fly U.S. and New Jersey flags at half-staff on Friday to honor New Jersey native Whitney Houston, who died Feb. 11, Philly.com is reporting.
Original reports said the flag would be lowered on Saturday, the day of Houston's funeral, but the order calls for it to happen Friday instead.
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The order calls Houston "a gifted singer, remarkable performer, and iconic figure who left an indelible mark upon the popular music landscape in the State of New Jersey and across our nation" and goes on to say the singer " left a legacy in this state that will be cherished for many years."
Flags in the state will also fly at half-staff on Feb. 21 to honor Marine Lance Corporal Osbrany Montes De Oca, a N.J. native who died in service in Afghanistan. Much of the criticism Christie received centered on the idea that Houston was being honored in a way that should be reserved for service members.
As the controversy grew, Christie pointed out that he has ordered flags in the state be flown at half-staff for all 31 of the New Jersey soldiers who have died during his time in office and every fallen police officer during that time.
Governors of American states are authorized by federal law to make this order at their discretion to honor state officials or residents who have died. Nothing requires that the person honored must be a politician or service member; in fact, Christie approved a similar order when Springsteen band member Clarence Clemons died last June.
In msnbc.com's poll on Wednesday asking if Houston should be honored in this way, more than 63,000 readers voted no, while more than 9,000 voted yes.
On Wednesday, person commenting on a story on NJ.com said that some state employees will willingly disregard the order. Under the name General Rant, the commenter wrote: "Don't worry, I work at a state building and trust me, it'll be at the discretion of the management. If you think there'll be full compliance with the order, think again, because there won't."Comment -
Only in New Jersey would some bullshit like this happen!!!
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they are trying so hard
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Clueless Christy at his bestComment -
Christie's liberal side showing again.Comment -
She will always love youComment -
She was a coke user way before Bobby Brown
He actually quit before her
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wtf is wrong with that fat-ass Christie
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Its a disgrace to all the US service men and women who have died in combat, none of them had the flag lowered to half mast in NJ, JMO.
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This serious? If so, I am revoking my New Jersey birth rights.Comment -
so when bruce springsteen dies they going to have a day off for him?Comment -
are crack rocks 1/2 price today in Jersey?????????Comment -
Christie trying to get black votes.Comment -
Says you, old guy. Why do America continue to over rate our service people. Most of people that I knew who joined didn't even do it to serve their country. Alot couldn't find a job and just wanted to get out of dodge. Many who joined don't even understand why everyone treating them like super hero's.
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Dont act like a know it all punk, yea Im a lot older than you, but when you have had guys die in your arms in combat you learn to appreciate what it means to be alive, untill then your just taking up space in this world. My point was just to show honor to people that died for this country. I have more respect for the fuks I ive killed in combat than someone like you who comes on here and trashes the ones who die for this country or any country for that matter.Says you, old guy. Why do America continue to over rate our service people. Most of people that I knew who joined didn't even do it to serve their country. Alot couldn't find a job and just wanted to get out of dodge. Many who joined don't even understand why everyone treating them like super hero's.
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Soldiers are heroes period and get fukked when they get homeComment -
I guess she did some good humanitarian work before drugs took over her life.Comment -
IN NJ he is but everywhere else just a regular very good singer that makes a lot of money
Whitney was a major movie star and singer across the entire world that had massive appeal
Not everyone has star power like thatComment -
The governor, or whoever makes this decision, has lost his damn mind.Comment -
bon jovi is popular in that state too i thinkComment -
