According to an SJC decision in Texas v. Johnson, 491 U.S. 397 (1989) flag burning is protected speech, whether you agree with their interpretation or not.
Yes, 100% true. I live on Staten Island. GOP Congresswoman. several GOP City Council and State Assembly, GOP State Senator. lots more GOP judiciary. Pisses me off that we're "the forgotten borough".
THAT Policeman is getting fired as soon as the DA hears about this.
ReplyDeleteI thought you were required to burn the american flag if you move to NY. You only get jail if you burn the alphabet flag or isis flag.
ReplyDeleteLet's light John on fire....
ReplyDeleteAccording to an SJC decision in Texas v. Johnson, 491 U.S. 397 (1989) flag burning is protected speech, whether you agree with their interpretation or not.
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Not when you're doing it on somebody else's porch.
DeletePrecisely why he was arrested, Saigon. It was someone else's flag. Had he bought one and set it afire he would have been within the law.
DeleteBelieve it or not, even though it's next to NYC, I've heard that Staten Island is actually pretty conservative.
ReplyDeleteYes, 100% true. I live on Staten Island. GOP Congresswoman. several GOP City Council and State Assembly, GOP State Senator. lots more GOP judiciary. Pisses me off that we're "the forgotten borough".
DeleteYes, Staten is. That's where Rodney lived in "Easy Money".
ReplyDeletePrivate property is private property. PERIOD. Want to burn a flag, burn your OWN.
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