ACLU Will Not Defend the Flag
While we continue to research the ruling of US District Judge Robert W. Pratt on laws that protect the flag of the United States, we offer this excerpt and link for your consideration. This is another example of what the ACLU is doing for to America. We also offer this suggestion. If you are so opposed to the United States that you feel the need to desecrate or in any way dishonor this country’s flag, you should voluntarily renounce your citizenship and move to a country that more accurately reflects your complete lack of integrity and understanding of democratic principles.
It is every citizen’s right to disagree and/or oppose situations or conditions within this country that they believe are unfair, unjust, illegal or simply run counter to their own personal preference. But when that opposition includes dishonoring the flag, it serves as evidence of your complete lack of integrity and understanding of the sacrifice of others who defended the very rights and freedom you abuse. You have been given rights and responsibilities for which you have not the intelligence to understand, respect or properly execute.
I, for one, pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Even for those without the sense to understand the rights and responsibilities of being American. But justice should also come for those who offered the ultimate sacrifice that some choose to disrespect in their own misguided efforts to make a point.
Stanford Matthews
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Federal Judge Finds Iowa Flag Desecration Statutes Unenforceable
Thursday, March 29, 2007
DES MOINES, Iowa AP— Two state laws that prohibit misuse and desecration of an American flag are unenforceable and unconstitutional, a federal judge has ruled.
U.S. District Judge Robert W. Pratt said Tuesday that the Iowa laws violate a due process clause in the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa brought a lawsuit on behalf of a man charged with a misdemeanor for flying a flag upside down and writing on it and another man also charged with flying a flag upside down. It declared the ruling a victory.
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Gayla McCord, New Hampshire Vote, Congressman King 5th District Iowa, Iowa Voice
March 29th, 2007 at 4:00 pm
hey there friends!..I cant believe flag burning was or is considered free speech ..its madness and whoever feels its ok to do such a thing is mad!….watch what would happen if anyone burnt a Lebneeeeeeeeeze or Iranian flag !!!
March 29th, 2007 at 4:23 pm
It appears this judge did not accept the argument that this was protected by the first amendment, just the 14th. Of course, the result is the same and the Supreme Court has spoken on one or two measures passed in Congress. But the upside is at least Congress could muster a 2/3 majority for such things. It is the other 1/3 that bothers me.
We’re still researching this. But no need to research the fact that the ACLU does not protect the flag.