An important part of the new political correctness is lowering the standards for what is considered offensive. The former "community" standard no longer applies : it now appears that what is offensive to one person is, by definition, offensive and must be removed, even if that something is the American flag in a hospital on Memorial day :
Fortunately this story has a happy ending : after numerous protests, the hosiptal relented and allowed the flag to be hung again.
Notice the hospital's reaction. It didn't tell the person making the complaint that the flag was okay - it immediately took her side and had the flag removed. "Offensive until proven otherwise" is one step away from censorship.
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