Oh, So Burning OUR Flag is OK? Where’s the ACLU When You Need Them?
Written By: MsUnderestimated
Gee, wonder when the ACLU will step up to this man’s defense? Story from Tucson, Arizona….*sigh*…. what else can you say?
According to the Arizona Daily Star today in an article by Brady McCombs:
A Tucson man was arrested Tuesday for his role in the burning of a Mexican flag as part of a counterprotest at a pro-immigration rally.
At about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Tucson police cited Roy Warden, 58, on suspicion of assault, criminal damage and reckless burning, and then released him, according to Sgt. Decio Hopffer.
Video footage shot Monday by police and the media showed Warden assaulting a TV cameraman and a photographer, Hopffer said. Because only one of the men pressed charges, there is only one assault charge.
Warden faces the criminal-damage charge for harm done to the concrete shuffleboard court where Warden’s group was burning the Mexican flag, Hopffer said.
Warden and his group, Border Guardians, arrived at Armory Park just after noon Monday to stage a counterprotest to the 15,000 marchers who were protesting what they see as unfair immigration laws. At about 2:15 p.m, they burned Mexican flags and tempers flared. (and your point is….????)
Police arrested two girls for throwing water at Warden and his group, and a scuffle broke out as police escorted them away. On Monday, Tucson police arrested six people on charges of aggravated assault on a peace officer, interfering with governmental operation, hindering prosecution and disturbing the peace.Hopffer said police are still reviewing tape of the scuffle. Warden said the charges are a direct result of political pressure from the Mexican Consulate.
“If they saw something unlawful, why didn’t they commit an arrest then?” Warden said.
He said he plans to represent himself at his court hearing on April 24 and said he’s confident he will clear himself of charges. In addition, he said he plans to sue the cameraman for defamation of character and denying his right to free speech.
Another member of Border Guardians, Laine Lawless, called the arrest a petty way to punish the group for its dissenting voice.
March organizers also questioned why it took police so long to make the arrest. They have a requested a meeting with city officials for Thursday to discuss the issue, said Zoe Hammer, spokeswoman for Border Action Network, one of the local human-rights groups that organized the march.
We are no longer the America I once knew. We have let the international, multiculturalists dictate our behavior and acceptance of all things not American; all to the demise of this very country.
This has got to stop. Why don’t they charge American-flag burners with this same “destruction of property” type charge? Oh, yeah… it’s just fiiiine to burn OUR flag, but oh, no, you can’t offend those of other nations who are here ILLEGALLY!
Immigration through assimilation – ONLY! And do you think I’m waiting for the ACLU to show up and represent this man in court for his “free speech” rights? I can’t hold my breath that long. Besides, those idiots are all too busy at the Mexican consulate making deals with the illegal alien champions. Why don’t we call them what they are? They’re not illegal immigrants – they’re INVADERS!
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Posted by Gribbit on April 13, 2006 11:28 am
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I’m for burning flags of all types, but when you damage a shuffleboard court, that’s crossing the line.
Okay, The Cranky Insomniac ain’t no lawyer, so someone’s gonna have to ’splain to me how this crapweasel can sue the cameraman for violating his right to free speech…I’m not saying his other stuff made any sense, but I REALLY don’t get that one…
This is what it is coming to. Ok for illegals to burn and disrespect the American flag. But pity the poor soul who shows disrespect for the Mexican flag. He goes to jail.
For a neat picture of Sens. Specter and McCain looking adoringly at Ted kennedy and waiting for their turn, please see http://linknzona.blogspot.com
Thanks.