The Sanctity of the Flag Versus the Sanctity of Property
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I can casually ignore the abominable assertion that it is illegal in the United States to fly another country's flag higher than the United States flag.
I cannot casually ignore the abominable assertion that people who, motivated by bigotry cloaked as patriotism, can destroy other people's private property and be called heroes:
Incidentally, it is of course not illegal to fly another country's flag above the American flag. The law cited by the ignorant journalists, 4 USC 7, is merely a regulation for government displays of the flag, not a criminal statute concerning private conduct or private property. State laws on the subject, meanwhile, are flagrantly unconstitutional — see Texas v. Johnson, 491 U.S. 397 (1989). So the "of, by and for morons" description also apparently applies to local hack reporters (who, recall, some very misguided people insist are somehow entitled to "privileged" status).
Overall, embarrassing and depressing events all around. God bless (Redneck Red-State) America!
More thoughts from the Nevada ACLU.
Technorati Tag: Jim Brossard
I cannot casually ignore the abominable assertion that people who, motivated by bigotry cloaked as patriotism, can destroy other people's private property and be called heroes:
The gentlemen who took down the mexican flag should be honored for his patriotism and protecting our flag which was being used illegally.That's a sample of the reaction to this story:
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I think this man is a hero!! I wish more people would step up and act instead sitting down and doing nothing.
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I support the veteran who removed the American flag with his knife.
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I was so happy that someone finally decided to stand up for Americans. The way the hispanic community disgraces our flag is horrible.
On Monday afternoon we received a call from a KRNV News 4 viewer who said a business near downtown Reno was flying a Mexican flag above an American flag... which is in fact illegal.There is accompanying video at the link — a disturbing demonstration of brazenly criminal conduct by an unpatriotic, anti-American sleazeball named Jim Brossard.
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This, after photos and comments about the flag were posted on Craigslist this morning. When we were able to have a photographer go and check everything out we found the story to be true.
It also didn't take long before the situation provoked a strong reaction.
Incidentally, it is of course not illegal to fly another country's flag above the American flag. The law cited by the ignorant journalists, 4 USC 7, is merely a regulation for government displays of the flag, not a criminal statute concerning private conduct or private property. State laws on the subject, meanwhile, are flagrantly unconstitutional — see Texas v. Johnson, 491 U.S. 397 (1989). So the "of, by and for morons" description also apparently applies to local hack reporters (who, recall, some very misguided people insist are somehow entitled to "privileged" status).
Overall, embarrassing and depressing events all around. God bless (Redneck Red-State) America!
More thoughts from the Nevada ACLU.
Technorati Tag: Jim Brossard
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Posted by Kip on
3 October 2007
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