Allow the Thin Blue Line flag to be raised in the town of Wethersfield: Letters
The Situation: Declining to Fly the “Thin Blue Line” Flag
The town council of Wethersfield, Conn. made the decision not to fly the “thin blue line” flag at their town hall to honor the late State Trooper Aaron Pelletier, who lost his life in the line of duty protecting his community (“Tragic trooper insult,” June 7).
This action was seen as a show of disrespect towards the fallen trooper, his family, and all law enforcement professionals. As St. Michael the Archangel welcomes this hero into heaven, it is hoped that he will forgive these misguided council members.
Rest in peace, brother.
Louie Scarcella
Brooklyn
I hope Wethersfield Town Councilman Miki Duric and Councilwoman Emily Zambrello will have to live with their decision for a long time.
To not raise the “thin blue line” flag in the public space is a disrespectful act towards the Pelletier family and all law-abiding citizens of America.
Alfred Bonnabel
Manhattan
What is wrong with Democratic politicians?
A police officer is murdered, and the Wethersfield town council votes against flying the American flag alongside the “thin blue line” flag as a tribute to the police. However, the council had previously agreed to fly the Pride flag.
I hope the people of Wethersfield will vote out these individuals from office.
Charlie Honadel
Venice, Fla.
I fail to understand the reasoning behind Wethersfield town council’s refusal to fly the “thin blue line” flag at Pelletier’s funeral.
Even if some white supremacists have flown that flag at times, it does not imply that those showing support for law enforcement officers are also white supremacists. In fact, five brave Capitol Hill police officers lost their lives due to the trauma they experienced during the January 6 riot — widely regarded as a white supremacist attack.
That should be reason enough for everyone to support the flying of the “thin blue line” flag.
John Fox
Queens
Did Pelletier know in advance that he would be killed so he could formally request the flying of the “thin blue line” flag in his honor? This is so appalling that it is difficult to put into words. The members of the Wethersfield council should feel ashamed.
Myra Langsam
Hewlett
Isn’t it ironic that those who rejected flying the “thin blue line” flag for the fallen trooper are the same people who call the police when they feel threatened?
Clearly, Wethersfield’s council is filled with fools, among whom the Pride flag is waved freely. You can’t have it both ways — or in Wethersfield’s case, perhaps you can. Has anyone in Wethersfield questioned if the Pride flag is offensive to some people as well?
Kevin JudgeNaples, Fla.
While I understand that the “thin blue line” flag honors the police, according to 4 US Code Section 8 concerning respect for the flag: “The flag should never have placed upon it, nor on any part of it, nor attached to it any mark, insignia, letter, word, figure, design, picture, or drawing of any nature.”
Nevertheless, the police need to take a stand. Either they support those who want to defund them or those who want to defend them.
Charles Prignano
Colorado Springs, Colo.
It’s interesting to see my hometown in Connecticut getting national attention.
However, it’s regrettable that it’s for the wrong reasons. A state trooper’s life was lost, and the Wethersfield council chose not to fly the “thin blue line” flag afterwards. So what?
Firstly, who decided that the “thin blue line” flag represents law enforcement in our country? Additionally, Pelletier will likely receive a grand police funeral with a full escort anyway. Isn’t that sufficient?
And why bring up the Pride flag as an example of double standards? It’s Pride Month, so of course Wethersfield would have flown it.
Nathan Hollings
Wethersfield, Conn.
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