Occupiers burn American Flag

[Forever_frost]

They had better not burn a flag around me.

Sec. 42.11. DESTRUCTION OF FLAG.
(a) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly damages, defaces, mutilates, or burns the flag of the United States or the State of Texas.
(b) In this section, "flag" means an emblem, banner, or other standard or a copy of an emblem, standard, or banner that is an official or commonly recognized depiction of the flag of the United States or of this state and is capable of being flown from a staff of any character or size. The term does not include a representation of a flag on a written or printed document, a periodical, stationery, a painting or photograph, or an article of clothing or jewelry.
(c) It is an exception to the application of this section that the act that would otherwise constitute an offense is done in conformity with statutes of the United States or of this state relating to the proper disposal of damaged flags.
(d) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 27, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Renumbered from Penal Code Sec. 42.14 by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1994.

Interesting. So if I call it in, what happens?

[03trubluGT]

Interesting. So if I call it in, what happens?

I would hope that the law is enforced.

[racrguy]

State law doesn't trump constitutional rights. Here we are faced with one of the policemen thinking a law is good and just, and blindly follows it without thinking about it.

[03trubluGT]

State law doesn't trump constitutional rights. Here we are faced with one of the policemen thinking a law is good and just, and blindly follows it without thinking about it.

I figured this would provoke a response. Seeing you here in this forum I thought I'd just throw out the bait.


Actually, I have the same question about this as was raised about the law that says an officer can stop for the sole purpose to determined if the driver has a licence to operate a motor vehicle.

Why don't you research this and see if there is any case law against that statute?


Can I have my hook, line and sinker back?

[talisman]

If there was ever a time in our history where flag burning was not only appropriate, but needed: This Is It. If I see someone doing it I'll toss on my Voters Registration Card to help keep it going.

[Vertnut]

If there was ever a time in our history where flag burning was not only appropriate, but needed: This Is It. If I see someone doing it I'll toss on my Voters Registration Card to help keep it going.

You don't need it anyway. Just show your license.

[mikec]

If there was ever a time in our history where flag burning was not only appropriate, but needed: This Is It. If I see someone doing it I'll toss on my Voters Registration Card to help keep it going.

I'm not agreeing with the burning the flag part, but I for damned sure am down with throwing in the voter registration card and burning this so called "by the people and for the people" government we have to the fucking ground.

[racrguy]

I figured this would provoke a response. Seeing you here in this forum I thought I'd just throw out the bait.


Actually, I have the same question about this as was raised about the law that says an officer can stop for the sole purpose to determined if the driver has a licence to operate a motor vehicle.

Why don't you research this and see if there is any case law against that statute?


Can I have my hook, line and sinker back?

For a guy that had questions about a law, you sure did fight me tooth and nail over it. Too bad it took a judge and a DA (IIRC) to prove me right.

[03trubluGT]

For a guy that had questions about a law, you sure did fight me tooth and nail over it. Too bad it took a judge and a DA (IIRC) to prove me right.

Of course I'm gonna be antagonistic, it's what we (DFWM) do, right? That's what this site was founded on.

Oh, and there was no judge involved, just a Municipal Court Prosecutor, which FYI, is the lowest prosecutor on the totem pole. They prosecute Class C misdomeanors, which is the lowest offense that exists.

So, it's not like I consulted a Supreme Court justice on that.

[racrguy]

Oh. So NOW you're just being antagonistic. Have you been taking lessons from Justin?

[03trubluGT]

Oh. So NOW you're just being antagonistic. Have you been taking lessons from Justin?

Really?


I have every right to have as much fun here as you or anyone else.


If you don't like that, tough shit. Get over it.

[SMEGMA STENCH]

State law doesn't trump constitutional rights. Here we are faced with one of the policemen thinking a law is good and just, and blindly follows it without thinking about it.

I've noticed the police have a strong tendency to use the "law" how they like at the time. Its really up to them. They can pretty much take you to jail for anything, if there actually was some sort of situation. Even if you technically didn't break the law. Whether or not the charges will stick is a totally different story, but you certainly can't count on the police to know they law. Most of the time they don't.

[03trubluGT]

I've noticed the police have a strong tendency to use the "law" how they like at the time. Its really up to them. They can pretty much take you to jail for anything, if there actually was some sort of situation. Even if you technically didn't break the law. Whether or not the charges will stick is a totally different story, but you certainly can't count on the police to know they law. Most of the time they don't.

And your problem is?????


There will always be more than one way to skin a cat. Instead of enforcing that statute, an officer, or FD Arson Investigator could always cash bond someone (custodial arrest) for creating an open/uncontrolled burn. That's about a $1,000 ticket you'd have to post a bond for before getting out of jail.

[racrguy]

Really?


I have every right to have as much fun here as you or anyone else.


If you don't like that, tough shit. Get over it.

I never said you couldn't have fun, and even when arguing with the 'tards here on the site I still have fun. I was merely stating that you were taking a page out of Justin's book by claiming that it was all done on purpose, also similar to Steve and his "don't take it serious" line after he started pissing people off.