Couple Says NY Stole Their Balloon

www.countypressonline.com ^ | 04/30/2003 | Bill Lawrence

[abner]

Come on you two. This is a good debate!

You are both awesome for your comments and our defense.

[notpoliticallycorewrecked]

Is this helping you preparing you for court? LOL

[isthisnickcool]

You are REALLY good at articulating this. :-)

Not really. Mom and dad taught me right from wrong. So I can usually tell which is which.

You may or may not have a legal case. I don't know. I'm not a lawyer. I've hired a few. And have found most of them dull and lacking imagination. But a good one that is creative can sometimes do things for you when people are saying "you have no case", etc.

One thing is for sure, most people will be sympathetic to your view that your pocket has been picked. Which equates to bad public relations for the people that have done the picking. And since those inviolved are paper pushers they may want to cut a deal.

I'd fight fire with fire. Get your story about this "theft" in as many publications as you can. That will put pressure on them to do a deal with you and also have the benefit of more PR for your business. You don't have a choice anyway as you well know.

Best of luck!

[Seeking the truth]

Now see what you did. At 12:35, I woke up. I woke up Darlie from a sound sleep (no, not for that!) Something told me I had to check out FR. I was drawn to this thread. There must be some deeper meaning to this.

[Cacique]

From the US Flag Code.

• The flag should never be used for any advertising purpose. It should not be embroidered, printed or otherwise impressed on such articles as cushions, handkerchiefs, napkins, boxes, or anything intended to be discarded after temporary use. Advertising signs should not be attached to the staff or halyard
• The flag should not be used as part of a costume or athletic uniform, except that a flag patch may be used on the uniform of military personnel, fireman, policeman and members of patriotic organizations.
• The flag should never have placed on it, or attached to it, any mark, insignia, letter, word, number, figure, or drawing of any kind.
• The flag should never be used as a receptacle for receiving, holding, carrying, or delivering anything.

  I suppose it could also be argued that both you and New York state are in violation.

[Cacique]

The flag should never be used as a receptacle for receiving, holding, carrying, or delivering anything.

For emphasis...

[abner]

Is this helping you preparing you for court? LOL

We really don't want it to get that far. But, if it helps, it won't hurt.

It's good to know all the angles.

[abner]

There must be some deeper meaning to this.

Could be...

[abner]

Exactly. It still isn't a flag. It is a rendition.

[Brian Allen]

<< Too lazy to post the article???? >>

I think he and the other excerpters get kickbacks on the various sites' "hits" FRom FReeRepublic links.

Kinda like Asian tuk-tuk drivers' commissions.

<];^)~<

[notpoliticallycorewrecked]

Good grief, I just realized what time it must be in your part of the country.

Are you a night owl or are you having a "just can't sleep" night?

[abner]

I'm a night owl and with this article out, also a "just can't sleep" night. ;-)

[dixie sass]

Thought y'all might be interested.

[notpoliticallycorewrecked]

That's what I figured. I had one last night. I stayed up and finished Bio homework so I put it to good use.

[Howlin]

We researched it extensively before we began the project.

Boy, did you ever. I remember all that!

[abner]

I remember too.

[dixie sass]

Have you thought about calling the Goodyear people and asking them how it was handled?

[Cacique]

It still isn't a flag. It is a rendition

Maybe with luck you will get a Clintonian judge who still doesn't know what "is" is. However, a rendition of a flag is still a flag. You are splitting hairs here.

But have it your way. You have my opinion on this matter and that's all it is. I happen to think I am right on technical grounds.

However, often the real world doesn't operate on those principles. After all, we suffered eight years of Clinton and a Senate full of lawyers did not see fit to convict on the evidence.

[abner]

Have you thought about calling the Goodyear people and asking them how it was handled?

I would have to find the ads first. Who knows where they would be.

[Howlin]

April, page 84? (I can only find May!)