Vets & Truckers Are Ditching Famous Gas Station Chain Over Flag Disgrace
Over the past few days, millions of Americans have expressed their outrage over professional football players kneeling during the national anthem. Now, that outrage is turning into actioN.
A number of truck drivers, veterans and everyday Americans are threatening to boycott the gas station chain Pilot Flying J over the actions of the owner — who also owns the NFL’s Cleveland Browns, as well as the actions of one store manager in KentuckY.
Several weeks ago, according to WSAZ, a group of veterans rolled up to a Flying J in the Bluegrass State and put up flags to welcome a rolling Vietnam Memorial. The manager of that particular store then came out and told the vets they weren’t allowed to fly the flags.
Since the incident, a large group of veterans have been staging a protest, demanding that the Flying J install a flag pole and fly both the American and POW flags.
In a statement, Pilot Flying J claimed the flags are not allowed to fly for safety reasonS.
“Pilot Flying J proudly welcomes the American flag at all our locations. After looking into the concern at our store #660, located at 15236 State Route 180, Catlettsburg, KY, we found that the concerns were not with the flags themselves but with the safety of where they were placed as we need to make sure they don’t block the lines of sight of drivers pulling into our locations,” read a statement by the company.
As if that particular controversy wasn’t enough, another group of patriots are calling for a boycott of all Pilot Flying J locations because of the on-field protests of Pilot Flying J owner Jimmy Haslam’s Browns football players.
In a video recorded outside a Pilot Flying J store and posted on Facebook, a man identifying himself as a Navy veteran named Matt called for a boycott of the stores until Haslam stops supporting those who are disrespecting the American flag.
“We just watched the beginning of the Cleveland Browns (game) and the national anthem, and the owner, Jimmy Haslam allowed most of his team to take a knee during the anthem,” Matt stated.
Matt also spray-painted a big red red circle with a line through it on his Browns leather jacket.
“Jimmy Haslam owns all the Pilots and the Flying Js in the country. What you need to do if you support this (is) do not go to a Pilot, do not go to a Flying J, until he states to his team that no member will be allowed to take a knee during the national anthem” he continued.
The Cleveland Browns, owned by Jimmy Haslam, were allowed to take a knee once again during the National Anthem at Indianapolis. Pilot and Flying J truck stops are owned by Haslam. Two patriots call for a boycott of these truck stops..
This will likely not be the last boycott brought on by the national anthem protests. These football team owners are about to pay for their actions with their wallets.
If Americans stop watching the games, stop patronizing the team owners’ other businesses, and otherwise stop giving these non-patriots their money, it hopefully won’t be long before they change their tune about allowing players to kneel.
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A number of truck drivers, veterans and everyday Americans are threatening to boycott the gas station chain Pilot Flying J over the actions of the owner — who also owns the NFL’s Cleveland Browns, as well as the actions of one store manager in KentuckY.
Several weeks ago, according to WSAZ, a group of veterans rolled up to a Flying J in the Bluegrass State and put up flags to welcome a rolling Vietnam Memorial. The manager of that particular store then came out and told the vets they weren’t allowed to fly the flags.
Since the incident, a large group of veterans have been staging a protest, demanding that the Flying J install a flag pole and fly both the American and POW flags.
In a statement, Pilot Flying J claimed the flags are not allowed to fly for safety reasonS.
“Pilot Flying J proudly welcomes the American flag at all our locations. After looking into the concern at our store #660, located at 15236 State Route 180, Catlettsburg, KY, we found that the concerns were not with the flags themselves but with the safety of where they were placed as we need to make sure they don’t block the lines of sight of drivers pulling into our locations,” read a statement by the company.
As if that particular controversy wasn’t enough, another group of patriots are calling for a boycott of all Pilot Flying J locations because of the on-field protests of Pilot Flying J owner Jimmy Haslam’s Browns football players.
In a video recorded outside a Pilot Flying J store and posted on Facebook, a man identifying himself as a Navy veteran named Matt called for a boycott of the stores until Haslam stops supporting those who are disrespecting the American flag.
“We just watched the beginning of the Cleveland Browns (game) and the national anthem, and the owner, Jimmy Haslam allowed most of his team to take a knee during the anthem,” Matt stated.
Matt also spray-painted a big red red circle with a line through it on his Browns leather jacket.
“Jimmy Haslam owns all the Pilots and the Flying Js in the country. What you need to do if you support this (is) do not go to a Pilot, do not go to a Flying J, until he states to his team that no member will be allowed to take a knee during the national anthem” he continued.
This will likely not be the last boycott brought on by the national anthem protests. These football team owners are about to pay for their actions with their wallets.
If Americans stop watching the games, stop patronizing the team owners’ other businesses, and otherwise stop giving these non-patriots their money, it hopefully won’t be long before they change their tune about allowing players to kneel.
https://conservativetribune.com/vets-truckers-ditching-gas/?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=conservative-brief&utm_campaign=dailyam&utm_content=conservative-tribune
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Pilot Truck Stop issues statement in response to viral video controversy
by Matthew Watkins
Tuesday, May 8th 2018
A video posted to Facebook from the Pilot Flying J Truck Stop in Amarillo on Saturday that went viral has stirred up some controversy. (Photo Courtesy: Pilot Flying J website)
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — A video posted to Facebook from the Pilot Flying J Truck Stop in Amarillo on Saturday that went viral has stirred up some controversy.
The video posted on the account of truck driver Dave Moore shows him standing in front the truck stop talking about how the flag pole at the location is not flying the American flag. During the video, Moore says that he talked to employees inside who told him that the flag was removed after several complaints from people born outside of the U.S.
Moore continues by stating that he will discontinue his business with Pilot Flying J unless it is an emergency and there's nowhere else to go.
Since Saturday, the video has received more than 8,900 reactions and 59,519 shares on Facebook.
Pilot Flying J, today, released a statement addressing the reason the flag has been taken down at several locations. According to the statement, the company says it is proudly American, started by a Korean War veteran 60 years ago.
Pilot goes on to say that their current policy is that an American flag can only be displayed at their locations if it can be flown according to military protocol. The company says its goal is to ensure that the flag is shown the respect it deserves and they are currently working to repair flag poles at locations that have one, in order to ensure it is in proper condition to display the flag.
FULL STATEMENT BELOW:
We are proudly American - started by a Korean War veteran 60 years ago. Pilot Flying J shows that pride in all of our locations, whether that’s a flag outside, promoting military products in our stores, or through our many philanthropic efforts with organizations such as Bunker Labs, Fisher House Foundation, Operation Honor Guard, Special Operations Wounded Warrior, and Wreaths Across America.
Our current policy is that an American flag can only be displayed at our locations if it can be flown according to military protocol. What many may not know is there are very specific rules and protocols to properly fly a flag; everything from how it’s raised and flown, to how it’s lit at night. Our goal is to ensure we show the flag the respect it deserves at our locations that fly the red, white and blue. We are currently working to ensure that the flag poles at the locations that have a flag pole are repaired and in proper working condition to do so.
Wish these same peopel would show the same concern for our homeless vets!
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