At times, one must admire the patriots who steadfastly express their love for the country without restraint, despite attempts by critics to deter them.
A recent instance of this occurred when Marcus Lemonis, a Lebanese-born entrepreneur and the star of CNBC’s “The Profit,” learned about an American flag being removed at a California dealership due to local authorities’ insistence.
Despite this, Lemonis insisted that the flag be flown.
It was apparently all about a permit:
A California RV dealership is defiantly displaying the massive American flag that it was told to take down by local officials earlier this year — despite proudly flying similarly sized versions of the Stars and Stripes at its more than 250 other locations across the country without issue.
Camping World on Interstate 5 outside Stockton is well known for the giant Old Glory flying over its grounds — but in April, San Joaquin County Community Development ordered that it be taken down for safety reasons and lack of a permit, Fox40 reported.
It’s back:
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Concerns about safety were raised by officials who noted the absence of a required permit.
Lemonis expressed his understanding of the concern but insisted that his flag, along with the many others at Camping World locations, is secure and he wished for it to remain displayed until the matter was addressed.
“If we felt like we were putting people in danger or causing any issues with air traffic, which would absolutely not be OK, then I wouldn’t do it,” Lemonis said to FOX40.
Lemonis argued the flagpole was secure and set deeply in the ground. If it were any other flag but the American flag, he would have no problem taking it down while the permit issues were being resolved. However, he feels strongly about keeping the American flag up, no matter what.
“It’s symbolism about how we feel about this country. We have a lot of veterans who work for us, and a lot of veterans who shop with us,” Lemonis told Fox40. “I happen to be an immigrant. I was given the blessing of being able to enter this country and become a citizen, and I’m grateful for it. It’s been part of my life since I was a little child down in Miami, Florida, where we had the largest flag pole in Miami at our car dealership.”
It appears that the issue has been resolved as of Thursday, and the permit has been issued.
Still, Lemonis’ insistence on flying the flag “no matter what” is something we should all admire!
