Posted on May 19, 2015
Is it worth it to knock out someone who walks on the American flag and then secure the flag?
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Its illegal to desecrate the flag like that look it up i dont think first amendment protects desecration of the flag
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The Supreme Court disagrees with you.
SPC Larry Boutwell
On which part?? B ow i gotta google brb lol
SPC Larry Boutwell
Us code title 18 part 1 § 700.....
MAJ Bryan Zeski
Texas V Johnson - invalidates that portion of the Flag Code.
I told everyone through a FB status to calm down about this flag stomping business. It's perfectly legal, SHOULD be perfectly legal, and just ignore the idiots. To summarize her responses, a young lady said I didn't know what I was talking about and implied I'm less patriotic/american than she is and probably shouldn't have served in the military.
These are the people I deal with. I just hope the conversation we had was educational. Though, I suspect, she didn't listen to a word I said about the BoR or Texas V Johnson.
c'est la vie
These are the people I deal with. I just hope the conversation we had was educational. Though, I suspect, she didn't listen to a word I said about the BoR or Texas V Johnson.
c'est la vie
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I've got a family member who did a whopping year in the Corps in the 80s before being kicked out for drugs, but is now just the proudest Marine alive. He was ranting about this shit online, and I pointed out that just because they're assholes doesn't mean it's illegal or a reason to hate them, and we should try to mend the rift and us-vs-them mentality sweeping our nation. I was then told by another awful excuse for a Marine that I'm probably a huge pussy, burning American flags in my parents' basement, who is a soft target, unable to protect himself, I will be beaten by veterans, and should leave the country.
People really need to chill out and act like rational adults.
People really need to chill out and act like rational adults.
Is it worth it...yes.
Should you? Well that depends on the level of 'coverage' in the area. I think taking into account the concern of cell phone video coverage in the immediate area and the awareness for CCTV coverage depending on where this takes place, as well as witness availability and speed of weapon delivery - you could make a case for whether you should or shouldn't.
Should you? Well that depends on the level of 'coverage' in the area. I think taking into account the concern of cell phone video coverage in the immediate area and the awareness for CCTV coverage depending on where this takes place, as well as witness availability and speed of weapon delivery - you could make a case for whether you should or shouldn't.
SSgt Joe V.
My pugnacious tendencies were ready to come to the surface, but I refrained and was awarded the greatest picture response yet...at least till SGT (Join to see) - responds with a picture response :-)
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Just for you SSgt Joe V.
BAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
I'm gonna knock you out! UH
Momma said knock you out! UH
Veronica said knock them out! UH
So Vanasse's gonna knock them out! UH
BAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
I'm gonna knock you out! UH
Momma said knock you out! UH
Veronica said knock them out! UH
So Vanasse's gonna knock them out! UH
If you read the flag code you will notice that many things we do with the flag is considered desecration. For example when we place those little flags on sticks on the graves of veterans. most of the time the flag itself touches the ground, then they are left there over night with no illumination the lastly they are either left there to become tattered or are picked up by maintenance and thrown in the trash. If you think about it this is more wrong than what the protesters are doing because they were given that right by the Supreme Court. What they do with the flag may be distasteful in our eyes but it is totally legal and that is what we served for.
I believe so. I may fight for the right of freedom of speech but when you disrespect the countries symbol of this you are disrespecting all of us that fight for it.
Is it worth it....hell yeah! I am all for the 1st amendment, but I am also for personal responsibility and answering for our actions. You stomp on our flag, I see you, I knock you out, the police arrest me, I do my jail time with a smile on my face. Justice.
PO1 Matthew Hotard
In many communities thes days your jail time will result in a felony conviction because you were trained to kill. Then the judge will hold you for psychological evaluation because he thinks you have PTSD, which is reported to the ATF, which results in the loss of your second amendment rights. Are you willing to lose the rights you served for and the a hole gets famous on face book? Just saying.
No, you're the one who will go to jail for it, strange as it may seem. Yes you will prove your upstanding resolve to the veteran community but is it worth tarnishing your legal standing to do so when the a-holes doing the stomping will walk away scott free?
My opinion - it is never right to assault someone for executing their constitutional rights, no matter how distasteful or angry it gets us. In order to be free, we MUST allow the distasteful, the hateful, and offensive things the same rights and liberties we allow things we agree with.
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