Cherokee County closes it's account with Bank of America...and they should!

This country is going to heck in a hand basket!!! It is a shame that as Americans we are afraid of offending someone by flying the American flag.....if anyone living here is offended by someone flying the American flag they need to get their butt out of America this includes but not limited to Bank of America. This story was on WISTV's website tonight.


GAFFNEY, SC (WIS) - The controversy surrounding a Bank of America branch in Gaffney and American flags along a motorcade for a fallen Marine resurfaced Monday after Cherokee County decided to close its account with the bank.
Lance Corporal Christopher Fowlkes was killed in Afghanistan earlier this month. Fowlkes was remembered at a visitation in Gaffney after his body was brought through his hometown. According to some, the day was hurt by the actions of Bank of America.
"I couldn't believe, in a small town, that we would encounter something like this," said Brenda Earls.
Earls said she put some small American flags in the bank's front yard before the motorcade came through. A bank worker came out and pulled up the flags, saying their display was against company policy.
"I was really stunned and didn't know what to make of it," said Earls. "But, she said the reason was also it would offend some customers."
Once the bank realized their mistake, the flags were allowed back on the route. Bank of America says this was all a big miscommunication between their corporate office and the branch.
The issue resurfaced Monday when Cherokee County took all of its deposits out of the bank.
The company said in a statement, "The bank does fly the American flag at our locations throughout the country and flags were displayed in front of our banking center in Gaffney the evening prior to our dedicated Marine returning home. We deeply apologize for any misunderstandings."
One branch worker's misinterpretation of corporate policy has left some canceling their accounts with the bank, and Brenda still hurting.
"I never dreamed it would be an issue," she said.