tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16816866.post8344656469226042025..comments2024-02-29T02:10:56.878-08:00Comments on J O S H U A P U N D I T: Nevada Veteran Cuts Down Mexican Flag Flying Above American FlagFreedom Fighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13649470110087808596noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16816866.post-90456439176285027372013-07-27T21:51:34.862-07:002013-07-27T21:51:34.862-07:00According to United States Code Section 7, Title F...According to <a href="http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/4/7" rel="nofollow">United States Code Section 7, Title Four:</a><br /><br />"No other flag or pennant should be placed above or, if on the same level, to the right of the flag of the United States of America, except during church services conducted by naval chaplains at sea, when the church pennant may be flown above the flag during church services for the personnel of the Navy. No person shall display the flag of the United Nations or any other national or international flag equal, above, or in a position of superior prominence or honor to, or in place of, the flag of the United States at any place within the United States or any Territory or possession thereof: Provided, That nothing in this section shall make unlawful the continuance of the practice heretofore followed of displaying the flag of the United Nations in a position of superior prominence or honor, and other national flags in positions of equal prominence or honor, with that of the flag of the United States at the headquarters of the United Nations."<br /><br />So the bar owner was breaking the law,perhaps unknowingly. I'm not aware of what statutory penalties that carries.<br /><br />You have a point that Jim Brossard might be guilty of petty theft for taking the American flag. I strongly suggest you travel to Reno and make a citizen's arrest, since I have a feeling you might have trouble getting local law enforcement to do it.<br /><br />Let me know how you make out.<br /><br />Regards,<br />RobRobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13332213651195340500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16816866.post-8678851814999048842013-07-27T12:33:24.720-07:002013-07-27T12:33:24.720-07:001) The flag code is more a question of etiquette ...1) The flag code is more a question of etiquette than law, as it contains no criminal or civil penalties for violation -- and such penalties would likely be unconstitutional in any event.<br /><br />2) Even if this guy had spoken to the bar owner, I would still support him being charged for illegally destroying someone else's property.<br /><br />3) The proper response would have been to alert local veterans and political groups and stage a protest -- and alerting the media to make sure they turned out.Rhymes With Righthttp://rhymeswithright.mu.nunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16816866.post-23684476903679070972013-07-26T21:47:01.286-07:002013-07-26T21:47:01.286-07:00I agree--the owner should have been approached fir...I agree--the owner should have been approached first.Larry Sheldonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653436584890594776noreply@blogger.com