I'm bothered by a lot of things. Jack booted thugs making up laws and taking because of what they think is "right" is one of them. What? Are these guys going to march in and take The flag that is displayed at the museum of American History? This is nothing more than an overreach of authority.
Dohhhhhh!!!!!!
I'd say if you wanted to fly a special flag that was tattered on special occasions, say Veterans Day or the Fourth of July, then yes you should/could fly that flag. But for everyday use, no get and keep a servicable flag.
It is a lack of respect, why people fly tattered flags. Those people have a lack of pride and mearly tout it as if they do. A tattered flag is almost as bad as some scum bag buring one to me. Pi$$'s me off.
I don't think that awesome 3 paragraph article tells the whole story. I would bet dimes to doughnuts the business owner had been asked to replace it over time and when he didn't some golfing buddy with the DA got the ball rolling or some similar scenario.
That may be the case, milsurp, but the statutes are unconstitutional. Especially the part about "...cast contempt...by word..." That is by definition speech, and explicitly protected under the First Amendment.
I'm curious too as to why the business wasn't identified.
I'm curious too as to why the business wasn't identified.
No joke. I was thinking the same thing - there is no law against flying a flag incorrectly. Does that make him a douche for doing so? Yes it does. Does removing his property and his right to free speech on private property sort of piss on that same flag and all it stands for? Yes it does.
I myself am a stickler for flag etiquette, but I'm also a libertarian at heart and understand the difference between what's right/wrong (but still legal), and what we can actually step in as a people and regulate.
From that article:
Does anyone else see the irony that this guy failed to see?
^^^ +1000
The really important question here is, did the cops drive 5-10mph over the speed limit to get there?
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