Tattered flag confiscated by police in Henryetta

[cvrx4]

http://thehenryettan.com/index.php?...ed-from-business&catid=10:policefire&Itemid=8


Thoughts on this?

 

[38Super]

GOOD for them. I am the guy that will call a business or stop in and let them know they either need to replace it or take it down if it looks bad.

 

[milsurp2.0]

good on them. Our SCHOOL! has tattered U.S., state and school flags! I'll see if I can get something done here. I'll grab a pic in a minute.

 

[Nimaro]

Glad they did something

 

[Hump66]

So if I choose to fly a tattered flag on veterans day that has special meaning to me it should be confiscated? Screw you guys.

 

[LightningCrash]

Wouldn't this be covered by United States v. Eichman?

 

[bernardderek]

So if I choose to fly a tattered flag on veterans day that has special meaning to me it should be confiscated? Screw you guys.

Yes. You being a veteran should know. We never fly an unserviceable flag.

 

[SMS]

Mixed feelings. From the article: "State law prohibits the display of a worn-out and tattered flag by anyone," said police chief Steve Norman.

I did a quick search of state statutes but didn't find anything that applied to private property. Anyone find the law that Chief Norman is talking about?

 

[Hump66]

Yes. You being a veteran should know. We never fly an unserviceable flag.

That's funny because I got it from my ship. It was given to me after a major "exercise" we did. It flew tattered night and day for 3 weeks in high winds. Maybe the Navy is just more practical, doesn't make sense to ruin a flag everyday.

 

[bernardderek]

k) The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for
display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...z4DoBQ&usg=AFQjCNGJzpirXQdDUtnNmHPuakp5ObJaWA