Proposed bill would make it illegal to display Pride flag in Tennessee public schools
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A proposed bill would make it illegal to display any flag other than the United States and the official Tennessee state flags in your child's public school classroom.
Normally the less government does, the more I like it. But in this case I find myself saying "yeah baby" as in, that is a fantastic idea, that seems like it could not be fought. No Church of Satan flag, no rainbow flag, no Palestinian flag, etc. Of course the proof is in the pudding as they say. A law like this MUST be written in legally tight and unambiguous language that there is no way to be challenged, at least not successfully. I do have a strange outlook on the American flag than many. I read about people burning our flag, or mocking it some how, and I have to think that is what those who fought and bled for. The freedom to peacefully protest things that they disagree with . The strange thing is, while I support their right to do such things, I myself could not stand by and allow it to happen. I would step in and stop the flag burning, knowing that I would be legally wrong, but morally right. And I would be willing to take whatever penalties are given for my actions. Like many of you, I have many friends and relatives who fought, bled, and died for the idea that the flag represents. Many of you served in the military, and for that I thank you. But for both those of you who served, and for my family members who were wounded, or served on the front lines of war, I would have to put my own comfort on the line, to defend what they actually defended when it could have cost them their lives. I know it is hard to understand my thoughts on freedom to protest and my willingness to try and stop them from the freedom to desecrate the flag. But that is just me, not what anyone else needs to do. I hope there are others who also would risk imprisonment to defend the flag. Without violence, if possible, but with whatever it takes to stop actions that I find indefensible.
The thing is, more laws make for expansive government. Expansive government = less liberty. This law is 'neccessary' because of a perverted society.
Better would be to outlaw perversion. Yet that is probably a violation of 1A. That such would be the case brings it squarely home;
'This Constitution is fit only to a moral and religious people. It is wholly unfit for any other.'
(For you whiners about a theocracy, 'religious' in this context means holding a standard, a code by which to conduct your life. Obviously, a moral code.)
I wouldn't even wipe my ass with a fag rag cause I might catch HIV.
ReplyDeleteHell yes! Go Tennessee!
ReplyDeleteNormally the less government does, the more I like it. But in this case I find myself saying "yeah baby" as in, that is a fantastic idea, that seems like it could not be fought. No Church of Satan flag, no rainbow flag, no Palestinian flag, etc.
ReplyDeleteOf course the proof is in the pudding as they say. A law like this MUST be written in legally tight and unambiguous language that there is no way to be challenged, at least not successfully.
I do have a strange outlook on the American flag than many. I read about people burning our flag, or mocking it some how, and I have to think that is what those who fought and bled
for. The freedom to peacefully protest things that they disagree with .
The strange thing is, while I support their right to do such things, I myself could not stand by and allow it to happen. I would step in and stop the flag burning, knowing that I would be legally wrong, but morally right. And I would be willing to take whatever penalties are given for my actions.
Like many of you, I have many friends and relatives who fought, bled, and died for the idea that the flag represents. Many of you served in the military, and for that I thank you. But for both those of you who served, and for my family members who were wounded, or served on the front lines of war, I would have to put my own comfort on the line, to defend what they actually defended when it could have cost them their lives.
I know it is hard to understand my thoughts on freedom to protest and my willingness to try and stop them from the freedom to desecrate the flag. But that is just me, not what anyone else needs to do. I hope there are others who also would risk imprisonment to defend the flag. Without violence, if possible, but with whatever it takes to stop actions that I find indefensible.
The thing is, more laws make for expansive government. Expansive government = less liberty.
ReplyDeleteThis law is 'neccessary' because of a perverted society.
Better would be to outlaw perversion. Yet that is probably a violation of 1A.
That such would be the case brings it squarely home;
'This Constitution is fit only to a moral and religious people. It is wholly unfit for any other.'
(For you whiners about a theocracy, 'religious' in this context means holding a standard, a code by which to conduct your life. Obviously, a moral code.)
Perversion is immoral.
How then will patriotic Tennesseans explain to their kids why there are no American flags on the stage during Democratic debates?
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