Re: For all the Americans to watch..



ChairmanOfTheBored wrote:
On Sun, 16 Dec 2007 03:54:52 +0000, Eeyore
<rabbitsfriendsandrelations@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:



ChairmanOfTheBored wrote:


Eeyore wrote:

Spehro Pefhany wrote:

the renowned Eeyore wrote:

Jamie wrote:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nONjlZ8YMkA

Does Vet mean vetinarian or veteran ?

Is it actually ILLEGAL to fly the Mexican flag ?

Graham

You're not supposed to fly it (or any other nation's flag) above (or
below) a US flag, at least "in time of peace".

http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/flagetiq.html
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode04/usc_sec_04_00000007----000-.html

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Are there penalties for violating the Flag Code?

No. The Flag Code (see below) is intended as a guide to be followed on
a purely voluntary basis to insure proper respect for the flag.

The Flag Code has no provision for enforcement whatsoever. No fines,
no penalties. There is nothing law enforcement can do when the Flag
Code is broken. The Supreme Court has repeatedly ruled that violations
of the Flag Code are protected First Amendment Rights for political
speech.

So it's not actually ILLEGAL then ?

Wheras theft and damage to property most certainly ARE crimes.

He gave his name, right there on the local news station's broadcast.

How much do you want to bet that he was not ever approached by any LEO
regarding his actions?

Or better, how much bet that he was offered a handshake and a pat on
the back as opposed to an apprehension?

Apparently it happened a couple of months ago, so presumably we don't need to guess.

" The Reno police department has told krnv that Brossert will faces charges for theft
if the store owner files a police report of what happened. "
http://thevoice.name/?p=3822

Since it's a civil matter that figures. It's down to the store owner.

Graham



Sorry, dumb***. Theft is NOT a "civil matter" in any of this
country's states or possessions.

He *is* about the most ignorant thing on two legs:

" Sometimes a victim files a crime report to force an accommodation out of a miscreant. The detective may be unaware that behind the scenes, the victim is trying to cut a deal with the suspect in exchange for dropping the charges. However, the victim does not control this process. All is not forgiven simply because a thief hastily returns the stolen property or pays restitution. This neither excuses nor negates the original criminal act. If a crime can be proven, the case will be submitted for prosecution. The victim will be forced to testify like any other witness, despite any quid pro quo arrangement they may have made with the suspect. The reason for this is simple. Allowing thieves to buy their way out of culpability for criminal acts undermines our system of justice and encourages recidivism. When cornered, criminals often try to make a deal to avoid jail. This simply allows them to cut their losses in order to steal again when they find a new victim.

By filing a police report, a victim affirms that a crime has been committed and agrees to cooperate in any subsequent investigation and prosecution. Some victims file crime reports merely because the insurance company requires one before they will process a claim. The victim may know that the thief is most likely a family member or someone else they have no desire to prosecute. If this is the case, the victim should communicate this to the detective so that scarce investigative resources can be better utilized on other cases."

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