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Neb. flag-desecration case may be tried in August
Associated Press - April 2, 2010 3:54 PM ET
PAPILLION, Neb. (AP) - Another Nebraska judge has refused to dismiss the flag-desecration charge against against a Kansas woman.
Douglas County Judge Joseph Caniglia was appointed to hear the Sarpy County case after two other judges were removed from the case. Caniglia refused Friday to throw out the case against Shirley Phelps-Roper on constitutional grounds.
Neb. flag-desecration case may be tried in August - KOAM TV 7 Joplin and Pittsburg News Weather Sports |
I didn't know that any states had flag protection laws. It's a good thing.
IF such a unDemocratic thing should pass, maybe I'll make it a hobby to report anyone, any business, any organization who does not follow the Flag Code E X A C T L Y.When that runs up against that 'free speech' thing, these sort of laws usually are found lacking.
The American Legion has found a sponsor in each of the past 6 congresses to introduce the Flag Amendment. If it should pass (and we have missed it by one vote in the Senate) it would go to the states for ratification. It would then be part of the Constitution.
I wonder which other States have some type of Flag protection laws?
Neb. flag-desecration case may be tried in August
Associated Press - April 2, 2010 3:54 PM ET
PAPILLION, Neb. (AP) - Another Nebraska judge has refused to dismiss the flag-desecration charge against against a Kansas woman.
Douglas County Judge Joseph Caniglia was appointed to hear the Sarpy County case after two other judges were removed from the case. Caniglia refused Friday to throw out the case against Shirley Phelps-Roper on constitutional grounds.
Neb. flag-desecration case may be tried in August - KOAM TV 7 Joplin and Pittsburg News Weather Sports |
I didn't know that any states had flag protection laws. It's a good thing.
True, but as the Vice Commander of my local American legion it's good to see things like this. We sponsor a flag protection amendment every congress, and have come as close as one vote to having it passed.
I didn't know that any states had flag protection laws. It's a good thing.
True, but as the Vice Commander of my local American legion it's good to see things like this. We sponsor a flag protection amendment every congress, and have come as close as one vote to having it passed.
So what do ya think of those PC laws liberals were pushing? What do you think of Hate Crime legislation?
The American Legion sponsored Flag Amendment:
"The Congress shall have power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States."
Nebraska's law bars intentionally "casting contempt or ridicule" upon an American flag
True, but as the Vice Commander of my local American legion it's good to see things like this. We sponsor a flag protection amendment every congress, and have come as close as one vote to having it passed.
So what do ya think of those PC laws liberals were pushing? What do you think of Hate Crime legislation?
I didn't know that any states had flag protection laws. It's a good thing.
No it isn't. Burning the flag is a protected freedom of expression under the First Amendment. You know which countries have really strict laws against flag burning? China, North Korea, Russia, Cuba. That should tell you something.
True, but as the Vice Commander of my local American legion it's good to see things like this. We sponsor a flag protection amendment every congress, and have come as close as one vote to having it passed.
So what do ya think of those PC laws liberals were pushing? What do you think of Hate Crime legislation?
What does PC BS and hate crimes have to do with it?
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But for now go right ahead and do as you will, but check your state laws first.
Neb. flag-desecration case may be tried in August
Associated Press - April 2, 2010 3:54 PM ET
PAPILLION, Neb. (AP) - Another Nebraska judge has refused to dismiss the flag-desecration charge against against a Kansas woman.
Douglas County Judge Joseph Caniglia was appointed to hear the Sarpy County case after two other judges were removed from the case. Caniglia refused Friday to throw out the case against Shirley Phelps-Roper on constitutional grounds.
Neb. flag-desecration case may be tried in August - KOAM TV 7 Joplin and Pittsburg News Weather Sports |
I didn't know that any states had flag protection laws. It's a good thing.
Neb. flag-desecration case may be tried in August
Associated Press - April 2, 2010 3:54 PM ET
PAPILLION, Neb. (AP) - Another Nebraska judge has refused to dismiss the flag-desecration charge against against a Kansas woman.
Douglas County Judge Joseph Caniglia was appointed to hear the Sarpy County case after two other judges were removed from the case. Caniglia refused Friday to throw out the case against Shirley Phelps-Roper on constitutional grounds.
Neb. flag-desecration case may be tried in August - KOAM TV 7 Joplin and Pittsburg News Weather Sports |
I didn't know that any states had flag protection laws. It's a good thing.
Actually, this sounds like something that would happen in Iran.
If this passes muster...there's an awful lot of people who will go to jail for wearing flag apparel.
The American Legion sponsored Flag Amendment:
"The Congress shall have power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States."
Nebraska's law bars intentionally "casting contempt or ridicule" upon an American flag
Then all the people that are driving around with flags on their cars that are in shreds must be arrested!
Once again, 47 States already have some form of Flag protection laws. It does not Make us anything like China or Russia or anyone else.
The Flag of the United States of America is a symbol of the freedoms which we cherish so much. IMO the desecration of that symbol is nothing more than trashing those freedoms.
But for now go right ahead and do as you will, but check your state laws first.