Cpl Anthony Pearson 786584 <div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-49689"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image"> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fbikers-defending-the-american-flag-from-being-desecrated%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_campaign%3DShare%20to%20facebook' target="_blank" class='social-share-button facebook-share-button'><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Bikers+defending+the+American+Flag+from+being+desecrated.&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fbikers-defending-the-american-flag-from-being-desecrated&amp;via=RallyPoint" target="_blank" class="social-share-button twitter-custom-share-button"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a href="mailto:?subject=Check this out on RallyPoint!&body=Hi, I thought you would find this interesting:%0D%0ABikers defending the American Flag from being desecrated.%0D%0A %0D%0AHere is the link: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/bikers-defending-the-american-flag-from-being-desecrated" target="_blank" class="social-share-button email-share-button"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a> </div> <a class="fancybox" rel="2d37807efab25761054ca4a35a5e398a" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/049/689/for_gallery_v2/9e00ec93.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/049/689/large_v3/9e00ec93.jpg" alt="9e00ec93" /></a></div></div>Bikers, many of which are veterans, intervened and chased away anti-cop, flag burning protesters. <br /><br />I happen to support the actions of my fellow veterans and bikers. <br /><br />I know we defend freedom of speech, but I personally feel that desecrating our FLAG should be an illegal act. <br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://nypost.com/2015/07/02/cops-save-anti-nypd-flag-burners-from-angry-bikers/">http://nypost.com/2015/07/02/cops-save-anti-nypd-flag-burners-from-angry-bikers/</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/017/178/qrc/070115flagburning2wcl-e1435812729967.jpg?1443046916"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="http://nypost.com/2015/07/02/cops-save-anti-nypd-flag-burners-from-angry-bikers/">Weenies burn flag to protest cops, get attacked by bikers, need cops to save their asses</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">Now they probably love the cops. A group of flag-burning anti-NYPD protesters needed New York’s Finest to save their skin from a gang of angry bikers who tried to pummel them in a Brooklyn park for...</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> Bikers defending the American Flag from being desecrated. 2015-07-02T15:14:47-04:00 Cpl Anthony Pearson 786584 <div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-49689"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image"> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fbikers-defending-the-american-flag-from-being-desecrated%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_campaign%3DShare%20to%20facebook' target="_blank" class='social-share-button facebook-share-button'><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Bikers+defending+the+American+Flag+from+being+desecrated.&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fbikers-defending-the-american-flag-from-being-desecrated&amp;via=RallyPoint" target="_blank" class="social-share-button twitter-custom-share-button"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a href="mailto:?subject=Check this out on RallyPoint!&body=Hi, I thought you would find this interesting:%0D%0ABikers defending the American Flag from being desecrated.%0D%0A %0D%0AHere is the link: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/bikers-defending-the-american-flag-from-being-desecrated" target="_blank" class="social-share-button email-share-button"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a> </div> <a class="fancybox" rel="13b4ccc593397b80500264d4f196b2da" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/049/689/for_gallery_v2/9e00ec93.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/049/689/large_v3/9e00ec93.jpg" alt="9e00ec93" /></a></div></div>Bikers, many of which are veterans, intervened and chased away anti-cop, flag burning protesters. <br /><br />I happen to support the actions of my fellow veterans and bikers. <br /><br />I know we defend freedom of speech, but I personally feel that desecrating our FLAG should be an illegal act. <br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://nypost.com/2015/07/02/cops-save-anti-nypd-flag-burners-from-angry-bikers/">http://nypost.com/2015/07/02/cops-save-anti-nypd-flag-burners-from-angry-bikers/</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/017/178/qrc/070115flagburning2wcl-e1435812729967.jpg?1443046916"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="http://nypost.com/2015/07/02/cops-save-anti-nypd-flag-burners-from-angry-bikers/">Weenies burn flag to protest cops, get attacked by bikers, need cops to save their asses</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">Now they probably love the cops. A group of flag-burning anti-NYPD protesters needed New York’s Finest to save their skin from a gang of angry bikers who tried to pummel them in a Brooklyn park for...</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> Bikers defending the American Flag from being desecrated. 2015-07-02T15:14:47-04:00 2015-07-02T15:14:47-04:00 LTC Private RallyPoint Member 786590 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Great work! That is all I have to say about that! Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 2 at 2015 3:17 PM 2015-07-02T15:17:12-04:00 2015-07-02T15:17:12-04:00 CSM Michael J. Uhlig 786825 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Outstanding!...“They lit the f–king flag and took off running once they got slapped once or twice.” Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Jul 2 at 2015 4:40 PM 2015-07-02T16:40:20-04:00 2015-07-02T16:40:20-04:00 SSgt Private RallyPoint Member 786867 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I said this about George Zimmerman: if you’re going to go out at night and pretend to be Batman, you should learn how to take a hit. Likewise, for these cowards, if you’re going to go to a public place and burn my flag, you need to be prepared for the ass-kicking. <br /><br />Really, I’m glad no one was too hurt (despite deserving it), I’m really glad the flag was liberated, and no one got charged with assault. Well done, Hallowed Sons Motorcycle Club. Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 2 at 2015 4:53 PM 2015-07-02T16:53:23-04:00 2015-07-02T16:53:23-04:00 MSG Brad Sand 786920 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>While I support the action, I do support them starting any of the violence...ending the violence, yes but starting it no. Additionally, I do have an issue with the guy in the picture with no shirt and leather vest...IF you do make that fashion choice, please spend some time in the sun before hand. Response by MSG Brad Sand made Jul 2 at 2015 5:10 PM 2015-07-02T17:10:56-04:00 2015-07-02T17:10:56-04:00 SSgt Charles Edwards 787028 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I&#39;d like to buy these guys a beer! Well done! Response by SSgt Charles Edwards made Jul 2 at 2015 5:59 PM 2015-07-02T17:59:56-04:00 2015-07-02T17:59:56-04:00 COL Mikel J. Burroughs 787077 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="93847" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/93847-cpl-anthony-pearson">Cpl Anthony Pearson</a> I'm a biker, so I have to support my fellow brothers and sisters that ride, as long as they just run them off and don't create additional violence. Response by COL Mikel J. Burroughs made Jul 2 at 2015 6:17 PM 2015-07-02T18:17:47-04:00 2015-07-02T18:17:47-04:00 SSgt Private RallyPoint Member 787230 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>With biker friends I know that most are standup people and I support this totally. Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 2 at 2015 7:11 PM 2015-07-02T19:11:00-04:00 2015-07-02T19:11:00-04:00 SSgt Private RallyPoint Member 787489 <div class="images-v2-count-2"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-49752"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image"> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fbikers-defending-the-american-flag-from-being-desecrated%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_campaign%3DShare%20to%20facebook' target="_blank" class='social-share-button facebook-share-button'><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Bikers+defending+the+American+Flag+from+being+desecrated.&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fbikers-defending-the-american-flag-from-being-desecrated&amp;via=RallyPoint" target="_blank" class="social-share-button twitter-custom-share-button"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a href="mailto:?subject=Check this out on RallyPoint!&body=Hi, I thought you would find this interesting:%0D%0ABikers defending the American Flag from being desecrated.%0D%0A %0D%0AHere is the link: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/bikers-defending-the-american-flag-from-being-desecrated" target="_blank" class="social-share-button email-share-button"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a> </div> <a class="fancybox" rel="58611c3ce08cc43dd51a977f5b81f771" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/049/752/for_gallery_v2/1d3a8730.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/049/752/large_v3/1d3a8730.jpg" alt="1d3a8730" /></a></div><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-2" id="image-49753"><a class="fancybox" rel="58611c3ce08cc43dd51a977f5b81f771" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/049/753/for_gallery_v2/8a6df091.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/049/753/thumb_v2/8a6df091.jpg" alt="8a6df091" /></a></div></div> Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 2 at 2015 8:51 PM 2015-07-02T20:51:22-04:00 2015-07-02T20:51:22-04:00 SFC Joseph Weber 788193 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I support the First Amendment, but I also support the right of all Americans to kick the shit out of assholes. Way to go bikers and vets! Response by SFC Joseph Weber made Jul 3 at 2015 6:37 AM 2015-07-03T06:37:36-04:00 2015-07-03T06:37:36-04:00 SGT Roberto Mendoza-Diaz 788194 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a target="_blank" href="http://www.illwriteit.com/#sthash.iXWzgXOp.gbpl%26st_refDomain=%26st_refQuery=">http://www.illwriteit.com/#sthash.iXWzgXOp.gbpl%26st_refDomain=%26st_refQuery=</a> Response by SGT Roberto Mendoza-Diaz made Jul 3 at 2015 6:39 AM 2015-07-03T06:39:10-04:00 2015-07-03T06:39:10-04:00 SGT Roberto Mendoza-Diaz 788198 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a target="_blank" href="http://www.illwriteit.com/villains/">http://www.illwriteit.com/villains/</a> Response by SGT Roberto Mendoza-Diaz made Jul 3 at 2015 6:41 AM 2015-07-03T06:41:24-04:00 2015-07-03T06:41:24-04:00 SFC Jason Porter 789054 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Freedom of speech doesn't apply! Everyone needs to stop saying that! Not a democracy burning the Red White and Blue Be vigilant this weekend! Look for haters and take action! That is all. Response by SFC Jason Porter made Jul 3 at 2015 2:31 PM 2015-07-03T14:31:47-04:00 2015-07-03T14:31:47-04:00 CPO Private RallyPoint Member 789089 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>So your concept of freedom is based on what you believe should be legal or illegal? Response by CPO Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 3 at 2015 2:46 PM 2015-07-03T14:46:34-04:00 2015-07-03T14:46:34-04:00 MAJ Ken Landgren 789103 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Notice those effers who hate our flag refuse to leave the U.S. Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jul 3 at 2015 2:53 PM 2015-07-03T14:53:59-04:00 2015-07-03T14:53:59-04:00 SGT Private RallyPoint Member 789247 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>While I am opposed to their action, I am wholeheartedly in agreement with their sentiment. The reason I don't agree with the actions is simple. The protestors were not breaking the law and even if they were it is not the responsibility of the bikers to correct that. I think those protestors were wrong, but I don't have to agree with someone for them to have their rights. Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 3 at 2015 4:27 PM 2015-07-03T16:27:53-04:00 2015-07-03T16:27:53-04:00 LTC Bink Romanick 789253 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Bikers true patriots...... Response by LTC Bink Romanick made Jul 3 at 2015 4:30 PM 2015-07-03T16:30:53-04:00 2015-07-03T16:30:53-04:00 SSG Paul Setterholm 789451 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I believe in freedom of speech,freedom of expression. That having been said, as an American and a soldier I believe in defending the flag. I voted in favor of intervening. I would. There are other ways to protest against the government without burning or stepping on the flag. Just my 2cents worth. Response by SSG Paul Setterholm made Jul 3 at 2015 6:26 PM 2015-07-03T18:26:53-04:00 2015-07-03T18:26:53-04:00 MAJ Ken Landgren 797800 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I guess the man in a pink skirt is not a biker. Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jul 7 at 2015 3:50 PM 2015-07-07T15:50:08-04:00 2015-07-07T15:50:08-04:00 SFC Bryan Livasy 5397741 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Freedom of Expression does not equate to Freedom from Repercussions<br /><br />Phrase so nice ..it&#39;s worth typing twice <br /><br />No sympathy for those that burn the Flag <br /><br />LOL<br /><br />Haole Response by SFC Bryan Livasy made Dec 31 at 2019 12:11 PM 2019-12-31T12:11:26-05:00 2019-12-31T12:11:26-05:00 SGT Herbert Bollum 6013093 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>That type of activity is NOT speech, so it is NOT protected under that amendment. If they wish to say something I will defend their right to freedom of speech, otherwise NO WAY. Response by SGT Herbert Bollum made Jun 16 at 2020 5:41 PM 2020-06-16T17:41:14-04:00 2020-06-16T17:41:14-04:00 2015-07-02T15:14:47-04:00