Re: For all the Americans to watch..



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


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