A Veteran and a Flag

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From Fox News.

RENO, Nev. – Responding to a controversy over a Mexican flag flying at a local bar, Reno police and the American Civil Liberties Union issued statements Wednesday emphasizing it is not illegal to fly another flag above the American flag.

A Reno television station broadcast a story on Monday of a U.S. veteran, Jim Broussard, cutting down the U.S. flag flying above the bar and taking it away in protest of what the
“I took this flag down in honor of my country with a knife from the U.S. Army,” Broussard told KRNV-TV.
“I'm not going to see this happen to my country,” he said. “I want to see someone fight me for this flag.”
The Reno Police Department said in a statement Wednesday that while the U.S. Code establishes protocol for the display of the American flag in relation to other flags, the protocol “is advisory and is not a criminal statute.
“There is no sanction for violation of the protocol and is not enforceable by local law enforcement,” the statement said.
Likewise, Nevada law contains provisions related to display of flags but “none of those provisions make it unlawful to violate the protocol established in the U.S. Code,” the department said.
Gary Peck, director of the ACLU of Nevada in Las Vegas, said several federal courts have held that the flag rules are not mandatory and cannot be enforced.
“Indeed, if the federal flag rules were mandatory, they would clearly violate the First Amendment, which protects every American's right to speak and express themselves, including their choice of flag to display,” the ACLU said in a statement.
“In 1989, the Supreme Court held that we even have the right to burn our own flag, which had been outlawed by 48 states. Our robust and meaningful democracy is built upon our First Amendment, which protects our right to express ourselves even when – indeed, particularly when – that expression is distasteful or unpopular.”

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I added something below that should be familiar to all.

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

God Bless our Veterans

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Submitted by McDonoughDawg on Fri, 10/05/2007 - 8:47am.

My question is, is it against Federal Law to fly the US Flag below another flag on private property? I'm quite certain is on the books regarding Federal Property, and it is probably on most States Law books too, regarding protocol on State Property. Local Govts seem to follow this protocol too.

I'm certainly not condoning the actions of the property owners in this case, but I'm not sure they are breaking any Federal Law.

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Submitted by Git Real on Thu, 10/04/2007 - 8:58pm.

over our Stars & Bars, then why do they have a problem with the Confederate flag flying over our state houses? Puzzled Selective outrage??

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Submitted by bladderq on Thu, 10/04/2007 - 11:13pm.

Git you are smart enough and old enough to know this... the ACLU is schitzo.. they argue both sides of every case.
A "Jewish" town, Skokie (I lived in Evanston, so I really know it's not Jewish.. the mayor was named Smith) bans Nazi marchers to parade. You git the ACLU. It's not always a "Liberal" thang.
Hey, it's a flag. As far as I know the Mexicans didn't enslave, buy & sell 4 + million people.
I write this as a proud Southerner and take most offence that the Stars & Bars has been usurped for over 100 yrs. by a vocal minority. Most of whom can't trace their "heritage" back to their 3rd cousin.
The bar can fly the Hammer & Sycle or that spinning Z thing for all I care. AND the ACLU will defend their & YOUR right to do the same.

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Submitted by Git Real on Fri, 10/05/2007 - 12:10am.

the ACLU is schitzo.. they argue both sides of every case.

Rarely, and I do mean rarely, does their battles ever benefit the Conservative view point.

bans Nazi marchers to parade. You git the ACLU. It's not always a "Liberal" thang.

I can assure you that defending Nazi wannabe trash isn't a "Conservative" thang either.

Hey, it's a flag. As far as I know the Mexicans didn't enslave, buy & sell 4 + million people.

Are you sure about that? Irregardless, the Mexican flag is a sovereign nation and it's flag should be flown within its own borders. I see no difference in flying the Swastika, the Rebel flag, or the Mexican flag on our soil. It's offensive and the clowns that are doing it are sending us all a clear message.

take most offence that the Stars & Bars has been usurped for over 100 yrs. by a vocal minority. Most of whom can't trace their "heritage" back to their 3rd cousin.

LOL! Amen to that buddy. I've seen some Southern Heritage advocates do a marvelous job of defending Souther Heritage. But, for most of the flaggets you have to wonder how many times their gene pools have been mixed together.

The bar can fly the Hammer & Sycle or that spinning Z thing for all I care. AND the ACLU will defend their & YOUR right to do the same.

I disagree for the most part. Yes, they'll defend the afore mentioned. But, the way they've attacked the Christian church and many of our traditional values and cultural ways, it's very easy to make an honest appraisal as to which side of the aisle they stand. I admit that they've thrown a token bone our way from time to time. But, I would guess that number to be well less than 5%.

BTW.... You were right on that court case regarding the woman who was supposedly whooped up on. It indeed was a jury of his peers and I failed to include that into my blog. I just plain missed that one. Good night!

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Submitted by bladderq on Fri, 10/05/2007 - 12:47am.

I disagree for the most part. Yes, they'll defend the afore mentioned. But, the way they've attacked the Christian church and many of our traditional values and cultural ways, it's very easy to make an honest appraisal as to which side of the aisle they stand.

There is a "Christain" church? What church have they attacked?
Prayer in school? They are probably = that Jewish prayer & Islamic prayer & Christain prayer don't belong in the school. I bet you'd rise up if the school started using some sorta Catholic (west or east)liturgy. How about if we start our day w/ a Ron L. Hubbard mantra brought to us by TC or JT? They have a "church" tax exempt status. I guess you'd be comfortable w/ us praising Mitt's gold plates.
Exactly what is that the "attacked" christain church believes in?

They probably don't "Rarely, and I do mean rarely, does their battles ever benefit the Conservative view point." because that point of view is being thrust upon US. And by US, I mean either the silent majority OR the vocal minority. You speak like for the last 300 + years there has been some sorta "like" minded thought around here. Let me remind you that the only thing Jefferson shared w/ Adams was.. they died on the same day, the 4th of July.

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Submitted by Git Real on Fri, 10/05/2007 - 8:05am.

Not at this time anyways. Anyone realizes and knows that the ACLU is firmly entrenched on the side of the Left. You and I are so far apart politically that our discussing this would be like trying to get Barney Frank and Newt Gingrich to agree as to how this country should operate. I can argue this all day but, it would be about as productive as arguing race issues on here. Maybe later, when I can drum up the energy and the desire to fight this battle.

Meanwhile you need to relish the many and massive victories that the ACLU has achieved for your side.

because that point of view is being thrust upon US

In closing, I'd ask that you think about what you just said. Who is thrusting what on who? Give me a break my friend.

Do have a great day though. Perhaps we can enjoy shootin' and dining together sometime with each other. Seems those are two things we have in common. I just pray that the shooting part never takes place in this country because of civil unrest. The way things are going you and I shooting at each other might be a possibility in the future the way our politicians and government are headed. Now don't go off on me dude. I'm just kidding. Eye-wink Or am I? Puzzled

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Submitted by Nitpickers on Fri, 10/05/2007 - 10:34am.

Your good friend Bob Barr (Clinton hanger) is their chief spokesman now!
He finally saw that some people should be represented who weren't rich!
Churches shouldn't be in government anyway!
As to Newt Gingrich, he is an expert on how to dump sick and dying wives, but his "contracts" are pretty weak. He is trying to rig another one now, that is paying him very well. Newt is an army brat, west Georgia (anybody passes then) educated, and a failure as a Speaker of the house.
Barney represents his constituents very well. He is also bright. He is a don't ask, don't tell person, also. Wonder if Mr. Craig knows him?

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Submitted by Cyclist on Thu, 10/04/2007 - 9:03pm.

I wonder if someone has an answer for that?
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Submitted by susieq on Thu, 10/04/2007 - 10:17pm.

(susieq raising hand)
Cy, they (ACLU) know when they are outnumbered?

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Submitted by Git Real on Thu, 10/04/2007 - 9:06pm.

We all know the answer to that one.

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Submitted by Cyclist on Thu, 10/04/2007 - 9:08pm.

you let Jane1 off early tomorrow.

Good Night
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Submitted by Git Real on Thu, 10/04/2007 - 11:39pm.

I'm still on the job. If anyone gets off early tomorrow it will be me. Cool

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Submitted by eodnnaenaj1 on Fri, 10/05/2007 - 5:41am.

man, come on! Just 'cuz I mentioned silk in another blog doesn't mean I need to work all day! Shoot, I don't even know what this place looks like after noon on Friday!


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Submitted by Cyclist on Fri, 10/05/2007 - 6:02am.

Sorry but I tried. I guess the boss man isn't in a good mood today. If it is any consulation, my boss took the day off and made me in charge. Now I have to stay all day.
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Submitted by eodnnaenaj1 on Fri, 10/05/2007 - 6:53am.

enjoy being "Da Man" for the day!


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