Vet Cuts Down Mexican Flag Flying Above U.S. Banner(For those who haven't already heard.)

worldnetdaily.com ^ | October 3, 2007 | staff

[kellynla]

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.

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He left the Mexican flag on the ground and, with the U.S. flag in hand, turned to the KRNV cameraman:

U.S. military vet, with U.S. flag in hand, displays knife he used to cut it down

"I'm Jim Broussard," he said, "and I took this flag down in honor of my country with … a knife from the United States Army. I'm a veteran, I'm not going to see this done to my country. If they want to fight us, then they need to be men, and they need to come and fight us. But I want somebody to fight me for this flag. They're not going to get it back."

The KRNV footage shows a Hispanic man, possibly the bar owner, picking up the Mexican flag after Broussard briskly walks past him down the street to his truck.

Later, Broussard, told nationally syndicated talk-radio host Mike Gallagher he took action after hearing on a local talk station that the flags had been flying all day.

U.S. military veteran cuts American flag from rope after it was flown below a Mexican flag

[kellynla]

[kellynla]

U.S. military veteran cuts American flag from rope after it was flown below a Mexican flag

[2ndDivisionVet]

So it begins...

[lightman]

May that be the knife stroke heard round the world!

[donna]

It just occurred to me how lucky he was that the news camera was there.

He could have had 10-illegal aliens accusing him of death threats with a knife and the federal processors coming with civil rights charges.

Always take a camera with you!

[kellynla]

ping

[vetsvette]

If my fellow vet needs any help with his bail, I’m here!

BRAVO ZULU

[Ghost of Philip Marlowe]

YEEE HA!!

WOO HOO!!

Way to go, Mr. Broussard!!!

[donna]

I meant federal prosecutors, or course.

My spell checker tricked me.

[RDasher]

YEEE HA!! WOO HOO!! Way to go, Mr. Broussard!!!

Ditto's great job Mr Broussard!!

[Guenevere]

bttt

[jwalsh07]

Good on Jim!

[Old Sarge]

I mis-ID’ed Mr. Broussard as “Bronson” last night, due to a bad audio.

What an inspiration.

[fishergirl]

Same ditto’s from me! I saw it on tv, our troops and men like Mr. Broussard make me proud to be an American!

[cryptotech]

This guy will be on KTRH am740 here in Houston in a few minutes

[Technoman]

This man is a true American but will likely be charged with a federal hate crime if the Bush bot feds have thier way. Meanwhile, nothing will be done to the Reno McDonald’s franchise owner, Luther Mack, after ICE found illegal aliens working in shop last Thursday.

[mmanager]

This guy needs to replace Reid!

[TonyRo76]

Outstanding! Even though no longer on active duty, Mr. Broussard is still serving our country and defending American freedom.

I salute him heartily.

[kellynla]

“This man is a true American but will likely be charged with a federal hate crime if the Bush bot feds have thier way?”

If Jorge Bush wants to bend over and kiss what legacy he has left then go ahead, make my day!

You won’t be able to count all the lawyers who will want to represent this patriotic veteran at trial...PRO BONO!

[flat]

jimmy for president.....send that man CEEEEE GAR

[Earthdweller]

Why is our government not listening when we tell them this just can not go on? Do they seriously think there are no Patriots of America left? Someone is truly misguided. This is a volcano waiting to erupt.

[goldstategop]

Jim Broussard Bump! Way to go Jim, every American swells with pride in his heart at your deed. God bless ya and God bless America!

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[samadams2000]

What a stud! We all just need to be ready and pick our spots.

[kellynla]

“This guy will be on KTRH am740 here in Houston in a few minutes

Thanks

Here is the Link to the radio station to listen live online:
http://ktrh.com/cc-common/streaming_new/index.html?refreshed=yes

Listening now, they claim they can’t locate Broussard.

[LtKerst]

The owner said that he didn’t know what he was doing was wrong....yet he is a Citizen...

what the hell do they teach them before they become citizens??

how to apply for Welfare? how to Sue the minnutemen?

Every Kid I wnet to school with learned that you never fly any other flag higher than OURS.
I think the Moron is lying. it was “In Your Face”

God Bless that VET! He has More Guts that the Presidential Candidates.

[ArmstedFragg]

If he has not already, I’d expect he’ll be charged with vandalism. Should be an interesting trial, both sides will be claiming their first amendment rights are involved.

[South40]

[Drango]

Make no mistake about it...we are at war. It’s a culture war, but we need to fight it none the less.

[kellynla]

“The Marines are at war, America is at the mall”

[Fawnn]

Canteen ping!

[donna]

Has anyone verified that he is a citizen?

[CourtneyLeigh]

That’s Right!

Way to go to our American Patriot Brother!!!!

[Brad's Gramma]

Yo!

[Brad's Gramma]

Listening now, they claim they can’t locate Broussard.

Will you update the thread when you can?

[Radix]

Aren’t there laws against flying flags in such a fashion?

[crazyshrink]

The owner said that he didn’t know what he was doing was wrong**********

Ignorance is no excuse for not knowing the law!!!!!!!!!!

If charges are filed, I expect one of them to be against the owner for illegal flying of flags!!!!!!!!

[Grampa Dave]

Below is a great link re how an Army Vet reacted to the flying of the Mexican flag over the American flag.

There is a commercial before the great action.

http://www.krnv.com/global/video/popup/pop_player.asp?ClipID1=1800823&h1=Mexican%20Flag%20Flown%20Illegally%20Over%20Local%20Business&vt1=v&at1=Video%20Player&d1=213867&LaunchPageAdTag=Video%20Player&activePane=info&playerVersion=1&hostPageUrl=http%3A//www.krnv.com/Global/story.asp%3FS%3D7156726&rnd=61214036

[RDTF]

God bless him!

[kellynla]

“Aren’t there laws against flying flags in such a fashion?”

Yep, it’s against FEDERAL LAW, as noted in the article

“No other flag or pennant should be placed above or, if on the same level, to the right of the flag of the United States of America...”

[eastsider]

Thanks for the video link, Grandpa Dave.

God bless Jim Broussard and the United States of America!!!

[CindyDawg]

I'm Jim Broussard," he said, "and I took this flag down in honor of my country with … a knife from the United States Army. I'm a veteran, I'm not going to see this done to my country. If they want to fight us, then they need to be men, and they need to come and fight us. But I want somebody to fight me for this flag.

Gives you goose bumps.I was thinking the other day that Santa Anna would probably be slapping his head at the modern day brillance of his country. A war with no battle fields.

[Brad's Gramma]

Thank you....may we ALL heed his words and follow his example!!!

[archy]

There's been a spate of such things happening lately....

Accordingly: CWII Ping!

[Gritty]

[GregB]

As a US Citizen I will help also...God Bless that Vet..Lets Roll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ScreamingFist]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nONjlZ8YMkA

[353FMG]

I would like to buy Jim Broussard a beer. No, buy him many beers.

[varyouga]

Good to see real men still roaming the Earth. Especially in the USA.

[CindyDawg]

Anyone heard yet how it went for Peter Lynch today?