Thread: Flag Burning: Freedom of Speech?

Strange when you think about it- heroin users pay no tax on their consumption, but get free methadone treatment.
Smokers pay heap big tax, and get nothing but ever escalating taxes, and more restricive laws.
Anyone would think the government feels it has no real incentive to help you kick the nicotine habit...

Originally Posted by KID

^ wouldn't the health care cost's be much less if free programs were put into place to help smokers kick their habit?????

Or would the government prefer the extra taxes and shortened life expectancy???

doesn't the government offer free methadone programs to help herion additct's???

I thought you were a conservative? Conservatives oppose such ideas.

Protester arrested for letting son stomp flag

Woman who demonstrates at soldiers’ funerals vows to challenge in court



Updated: 5:50 p.m. PT June 6, 2007

OMAHA, Neb. - A member of the Kansas group that has drawn criticism for protesting at soldiers’ funerals has been arrested for letting her 10-year-old son stomp on a U.S. flag during a demonstration. She promised Wednesday to challenge the state’s flag desecration law in court.

Shirley Phelps-Roper, 49, will be charged with flag mutilation, disturbing the peace and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, Sarpy County Attorney Lee Polikov said Wednesday.


Phelps-Roper, a member of the Westboro Baptist Church, acknowledged that she allowed her son Jonah to stand on the flag Tuesday — something she says is protected by the U.S. Constitution.

Entire: Protester arrested when son stomps flag - U.S. Life - MSNBC.com



Apparently there are state laws concerning the U.S. flag.


Thought and opinions? Should this citizen be charged?

Well, that's a good question. I believe the states have the right to limit speech because the First Amendment merely states that Congress may not limit speech.

I think you'll find the so-called 'don't shout fire in a crowded theater' laws are state laws.

It should be worth noting that in United States v.Eichman, 496 U.S. 310 (1990), all state flag desecration laws were overturned, and, the aforementioned case will fall down in court due to this decision (strange enough most states didn't take the flag desecration laws off their books after the decision).

The important thing to remember is that the decision was cast by a majority of only one vote. Change that one vote and the laws stand.

harrasing a dead soldiers family--- There is a special place in hell for people like that

Originally Posted by KID

harrasing a dead soldiers family--- There is a special place in hell for people like that

I'm not sure what your post is referring to KID.

Is it the post about the USSC case, or the pic?

Please be specific, and cite posts to convey your argument.



Thanks.

click the link and do some reading milkman-- goggle westboro baptist church

Originally Posted by KID

click the link and do some reading milkman-- goggle westboro baptist church

I cannot find the link you are referring to in this thread.

Can you tell me what post # it's on?


Thanks.

^He's referring to the link you just posted (along with the quote) about the protester being arrested.

CLICK THE LINK INSIDE THE LINK INSIDE THE LINK

Thanks again, KID. Next time cut and paste a portion or be specific. Thanks.

The last 5 or 6 posts don't really say much by any of us.