Clark said that the honor of lowering the American flag "should be reserved for people who have done great service for our country." Clark added while he considered Mandela an inspiration, he says he has not contributed to "the fabric of our country."



Clark said that his office's flag was at half staff on Friday for Deputy Joseph Antwine who died last week after sustaining injuries in an on-duty crash.



Clark's full Facebook post is below:



"I usually don't post political items, but today is different. I received this notification today, "As a mark of respect for the memory of Nelson Mandela, the President orders that the flag of the United States be flown at half-staff effective immediately until sunset, December 9, 2013"



Nelson Mandela did great things for his country and was a brave man but he was not an AMERICAN!!! The flag should be lowered at our Embassy in S. Africa, but not here. Our flag is at half staff today for a Deputy in the low country who died going to help his fellow Deputy. He deserves the honor. I have ordered that the flag here at my office back up after tomorrow's mourning of Pearl Harbor Day!"