Posted on 09/02/2010 8:55:01 PM PDT by Justaham
A federal judge overturned Nebraska's ban on flag mutilation Thursday, clearing the way for Kansas church protesters to continue trampling on the U.S. flag when they protest at military funerals.
The ruling from U.S. District Judge Richard Kopf said the law can't be applied as long as Megan Phelps-Roper and fellow members of the Westboro Baptist Church "otherwise act peacefully while desecrating the American or Nebraska flag during their religiously motivated protests."
It was unclear whether the ruling applied only to the church members or to everyone in Nebraska. An earlier temporary block of the law applied only to Phelps-Roper.
The judge declined to explain the intent of his ruling when reached by The Associated Press.
A message left Thursday with the Nebraska attorney general's office wasn't immediately returned.
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sick...
Does this mean that it is ok to piss on a rainbow flag?, or would that be a hate crime?
We’re truly living a nightmare. Now, we know how people felt in Germany in 1932-33.
you would probably serve 10-20 years for peeing on a rainbow sign...
If they want to desecrate a flag on MY property; They’d be wise to bring PROOF that it is THEIR flag!
I’d be willing to to help any cemetery use that Standard!
Fred Phelps, what a rotten scumbag like Charles Manson, Jim Jones, and Osama bin Laden.
You mean people in Germany were allowed to desecrate the German flag?
And a Koran, let's not forget the Koran. I'd LOVE to see that.
How about taking a dump on “dreams of my drunken father”??
That was my thought exactly. Are these people this sick in the head?!
Looks like we can also piss on the cresent flag
“A federal judge overturned Nebraska’s ban on flag mutilation Thursday, clearing the way for Kansas church protesters to continue trampling on the U.S. flag when they protest at military funerals.”
Okay...so here’s a thought....
In the US Flag Code. TITLE 4 > CHAPTER 1 > Sec. 8(k). It states:
“The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning”.
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So, with that rule in a dignified way would we have the right to “burn” the U.S. Flag?
Even if a certain person (aka protester) just happened to be trampling on the U.S. Flag.
PS Not promoting violence or any personal attacks.
Just inquiring..................
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