Mex flag cut down in Reno
Remo police didnt know what in hell to do so Army Vet did it for them
as its against the Federal Law. Quote from WND today:
After hearing a Reno bar was flying a Mexican flag above a U.S. flag, an angered U.S. Army veteran took matters into his own hands, drove to the site and cut down the banners in front of a stunned group of Hispanic patrons.
Reno television station KRNV, which was there to document Jim Broussard's act of defiance, noted the U.S. code prohibits raising the flag of any other nations above Old Glory.
Broussard pulled up in his truck to the Cantina El Jaripeo near downtown Reno yesterday, cut the rope that anchored the flags and pulled them down from a makeshift flagpole. "
Evidentaly laws AND law enforcement people cant/or wont handle these
problems. Where do we go from here?
as its against the Federal Law. Quote from WND today:
After hearing a Reno bar was flying a Mexican flag above a U.S. flag, an angered U.S. Army veteran took matters into his own hands, drove to the site and cut down the banners in front of a stunned group of Hispanic patrons.
Reno television station KRNV, which was there to document Jim Broussard's act of defiance, noted the U.S. code prohibits raising the flag of any other nations above Old Glory.
Broussard pulled up in his truck to the Cantina El Jaripeo near downtown Reno yesterday, cut the rope that anchored the flags and pulled them down from a makeshift flagpole. "
Evidentaly laws AND law enforcement people cant/or wont handle these
problems. Where do we go from here?
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[^]That man deserves a medal 0 -
he gets my vote. better never fly higher than red, white, and blue. i would have done the same[:(!] 0 -
Just sent this to Fox New:
Flag of Mexico Flown Illegally Over Reno Business
http://www.krnv.com/Global/story.asp?S=7162515
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Its funny to read some of the responses on the news page about the incident.
Alot of Americans think that the vet should have asked them to take it down instead of cutting it down...or call the cops (like they would really do anything about something so trivial in their books). It is these same type of Americans that will be screaming at the govt once we have lost total control over the southwest area of the USA because of the influx and their own inactions.
I really have a bad feeling it is going to come to violence in the south over the illegal issue. I have no problem with anyone from any country that wants to come here legally, become a citizen, learn our language, pay their share of the taxes and become an AMERICAN. You know...like most of our ancestors did over the centuries.
But this crap of "this is our country you stole from us" is really getting old. I cant walk into stores in Texas now without hearing and seeing advertisements in Spanish. They sure dont cater to the Koreans, Vietnamese or Laotians that now make the US there new home. In fact these ethnic groups go out of their way to learn the language.
We need to stand up and be as one...or we surely will fall.0 -
I have just heard that the guy who cut it down may be arrested and charged with something. 0 -
As far as I know, it's not ILLEGAL to fly another flag over the US flag. At least not when done by a private entity. It my be against flag PROTOCOL, it may be in poor taste, it may anger up the blood, but a little thing called the 1st Amendment protects speech and expression, however offensive we may find it. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by LKB3rd
I have just heard that the guy who cut it down may be arrested and charged with something.
Do you think a person could sleep well if their name were involved with charging this hero with a crime?0 -
quote:Originally posted by savage170
[^]That man deserves a medal
Then y'all need to pin one on me too. I cut down a GUATAMALAN flag ,from in front of a apartment complex in Jupiter Florida. In this case they were flying it over the stars n bars as well.[:D]
Their was no confrontation,as the biggest GUAT. in the place was 5' 140#.
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In that case he needed to be castrated! But ya done good Hero! 0 -
Here's a link to the video. Give that Vet three cheers!
http://www.ktrh.com/pages/bakerblog.html0 -
quote:Originally posted by kimi
quote:Originally posted by LKB3rd
I have just heard that the guy who cut it down may be arrested and charged with something.
Do you think a person could sleep well if their name were involved with charging this hero with a crime?
I definitely couldn't, but it has become crystal clear that lots of people, including the ones who run our countrey do not think anything like me.0 -
there was no crime committed except by the mexican who raised the mexican flag above the Stars and Stripes. 0 -
The only crime that was commited was by the person who put the mexi flag over old glory.
The man that cut it down is a true American, and should be honerd as such!0 -
Good to see some Americans still have a spine! If they prosecute this guy for stealing the flag, then let me be the first to chip in for his defense fund.[;)] 0 -
Ill second peons remark. [8D] 0 -
Note: I originally posted this in the Gun Rights forum (yes folks, there IS a gun rights forum on here)
Consider me in the minority here
It pains me to see Old Glory disrespected. There are few things I love more than my flag and my country, but the constitution is one.
The 1st amemendment recognizes freedom of expression as a God given right
In my life I've seen Old Glory beneath several flags...State flags, The Confederate Flag...I've even seen it displayed (believe it or not) below the University of Kentucky Flag thats in my sig line. It pisses me off when I see it, but I have no more right to tear down their Mexican flag than they do to tear down the flag that flies on my property.
Don't patronize the resturant....organize a boycott....burn a pile of Mexican flags in your front yard....but (if he is a citizen) don't infringe upon his freedom of expression or his rights as a property owner.
When I say "I don't agree with your opinion, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it" I mean it.
That being said, I'd be happy if he'd take his ungrateful ass back to Mexico0 -
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quote:Originally posted by Rack Ops
Note: I originally posted this in the Gun Rights forum (yes folks, there IS a gun rights forum on here)
Consider me in the minority here
It pains me to see Old Glory disrespected. There are few things I love more than my flag and my country, but the constitution is one.
The 1st amemendment recognizes freedom of expression as a God given right
In my life I've seen Old Glory beneath several flags...State flags, The Confederate Flag...I've even seen it displayed (believe it or not) below the University of Kentucky Flag thats in my sig line. It pisses me off when I see it, but I have no more right to tear down their Mexican flag than they do to tear down the flag that flies on my property.
Don't patronize the resturant....organize a boycott....burn a pile of Mexican flags in your front yard....but (if he is a citizen) don't infringe upon his freedom of expression or his rights as a property owner.
When I say "I don't agree with your opinion, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it" I mean it.
That being said, I'd be happy if he'd take his ungrateful ass back to Mexico
That's fine, Rack. It's also fact that vigilante justice has often been hailed as justifiable in the court of public opinion too. [:)][;)]0 -
quote:Originally posted by savage170
[^]That man deserves a medal
He may well have one already[;)]0 -
or two or three, but he deservs one more for that act of patriotism.[8D] 0 -
That man is my HERO!!!!!!!!!![:(!][^] 0 -
Freedom of speech is one thing but action is another.
That Mexican had no more right to fly the mexican flag above the US Flag then he has a right to lay the Mexican constitution on top of the Constitution of The United States of America and say we now are run by Mexican rule.
Atleast not until they conquer the USA.
And that is not going to happen without a fight as excellently demonstrated by Jim Brossard.0 -
Actually....with the upcoming Presidential Election...it may be in American's best interest to organize a group....of members from all 50 States and US Territories.
Then on one early morning......the capitals of all 50 States get the Mexican Flag ran up the poles......by some Americans trying to make a statement that this country might as well surrender.....
What effect would this act have on the US Presidential Election?
Would Americans finally say enough is enough? Well if that's what we gotta do....that's what we gotta do.[:(!]0 -
quote:Originally posted by ObiWan
Actually....with the upcoming Presidential Election...it may be in American's best interest to organize a group....of members from all 50 States and US Territories.
Then on one early morning......the capitals of all 50 States get the Mexican Flag ran up the poles......by some Americans trying to make a statement that this country might as well surrender.....
What effect would this act have on the US Presidential Election?
Would Americans finally say enough is enough? Well if that's what we gotta do....that's what we gotta do.[:(!]
Interesting! [8D]0 -
yep lets give him the CMH.
He deserves it.0 -
quote:Originally posted by MVP
Freedom of speech is one thing but action is another.
That Mexican had no more right to fly the mexican flag above the US Flag then he has a right to lay the Mexican constitution on top of the Constitution of The United States of America and say we now are run by Mexican rule.
Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, actually, he did. Action or conduct expressing certain ideas is considered within the meaning of "speech" for Constitutional purposes.0 -
At times like these, a little "vigilantism (sp)" is not a bad thing.
Falls under the category/hopeful-defense of "righteous indignation".
Free speech is not without consequences. It would behoove some people to remember that point.0 -
You either agree with the American or you agree with the Mexican!
Which is it?
Im with the American!!0
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