JulesMaximus
No Lifer
- Jul 3, 2003
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Talk about asshole-on-asshole crime. I dislike hippies but these Marines look like two simpleminded boneheads. If they were really such patriots, they would understand the importance of free speech.
Technically the code of etiquette regarding the american flag is federal law, but the Supreme Court has ruled that actual enforcement of it does infringe upon the right to free speech.
It's a lot more symbolic than that.
According to certain regular P&N posters had the hippie had a gun he'd have been fully justified in shooting them both dead.
I guess the Marines didnt realize what they are actually protecting. Oh well. Jar Heads are not known to be the brightest.
There's a flag flying at a local gas station that is rather torn up. It's looking rather ragged. Surprised that has not become an issue.
yep thats the kind of talk that lets governments get warrantless wire taps and record all of your data.
:beer;I agree as a Soldier that their actions were unwarranted. They should understand better than anyone the right to free speech through expression.
Hell, I walked past the Westboro tards Wednesday night and one of them had a flag tied to his waistband, dragging it on the ground as he shouted his bullshit. Given a different forum I might have taken him on and taken that flag, but a large audience coupled with police presence, yeah, not gonna happen.
Anyway, as military members we should remember that we fight for retards, idiots, and morons just as much as we do for those that think just like us.
Technically the code of etiquette regarding the american flag is federal law, but the Supreme Court has ruled that actual enforcement of it does infringe upon the right to free speech.
haha this is fantastic - my favorite part is how the guy actually drops the flag when the marine runs at him, LOL
you guys are way too caught up in some political free speech discussion bullshit, this is just pure comedy - lighten up!
professional thugs oppressing free speech with violence...hilarious!!!
I don't have a problem with flying the US flag upside down in protest over current conditions. IMO, it's easy to defend the idea that this country is in dire peril. The two "Marines" should have known better than to attempt to interfere in a US citizen's right to free speech. They have every right to disagree with the "hippie," but NO right to interfere.
I agree as a Soldier...
Yep. It pisses me off more to see some moron flying a flag in the back of his big 4x4, torn to shreds, than it does to see someone flying one upside down.
And as far as the marines, misguided testosterone.
those are NOT hippies lol
And as far as the marines, misguided testosterone.