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Teen Spends 9 Days in Jail for Burning Flag
Friday, July 15, 2005
MARYVILLE, Tenn. — A teenager was jailed for nine days after being accused of burning an American flag on the Fourth of July, and he faces trial next month.
While the case could test a state statute against flag burning — an act the U.S. Supreme Court says is protected under the First Amendment (search) — prosecutors said Andrew Elisha Staley (search) has yet to argue that he was exercising free speech rights.
"Bottom line is, the kid got drunk," said Lisa Lee, his mother. "He's never been in trouble before."
Staley, 18, is accused of taking the flag from a residence and setting it on fire. His father said the teenager "has no reason for anger against the United States" and could easily have ignited a garbage can instead of a flag.
"He was brought up in church, and he knows right from wrong," Doc Staley said.
Doc Staley said his son has been "floundering around" since dropping out of high school. "This is where the drinking came in. And he's not very good at it," the father said.
The teenager was released from jail Thursday on his own recognizance while he awaits his Aug. 2 trial on charges of desecrating a venerated object, underage drinking, littering, evading arrest, burning personal property and theft.
The Tennessee flag-burning statute (search) makes the crime a misdemeanor, punishable by less than a year in jail and up to $2,500 fine.
You go tennessee.
My reaction was to be proud of the parents reaction. Instead of making excuses, the father said his son screwed up and needs to get his life back in order. I'm not too fired up over the incident since it sounds like it is the result of being a drunken idiot instead of being a deliberate act of defiance. Hopefully, the jail time will make him wake up to where his life appears to be heading.
I blame the leftist media.
Imagine trying to prove to your folks you're all grown up by drinking, only to have your dad tell the media that. Talk about a bummer..."This is where the drinking came in. And he's not very good at it," the father said.
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"The teenager was released from jail Thursday on his own recognizance while he awaits his Aug. 2 trial on charges of desecrating a venerated object, underage drinking, littering, evading arrest, burning personal property and theft."
If this sort of thing happened in India, the teenager would've been arrested, denied bail and tortured to near death.
"If this sort of thing happened in India, the teenager would've been arrested, denied bail and tortured to near death."
America should consider adopting some of India's justice system.
"To dream of the person you would like to be is to waste the person you are."-Sholem Asch
"I always turn to the sports page first, which records people's accomplishments. The front page has nothing but man's failures."-Earl Warren
"I didn't intend for this to take on a political tone. I'm just here for the drugs."-Nancy Reagan, when asked a political question at a "Just Say No" rally
"He no play-a da game, he no make-a da rules."-Earl Butz, on the Pope's attitude toward birth control
A few weeks in jail might do him some good...
I dont agree with the illegal torture. But burning the country's flag as a deliberate act of defiance must be declared as treason and sedition. IMHO a citizen who burns his country's flag must be shot....Originally Posted by Lord General
I agree with your sentiment, although I have a sneaking suspicion that it wasn't him, but Jack Daniels that told him to do it.
Don't pin this on Jack! Jack and his cousin Johnny Walker are good friends of mine!
Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.
Abusing Yellow is meant to be a labor of love, not something you sell to the highest bidder.
I can't tell you how many stupid, idiotic things Jack has told me to do, unfortunately I spent a lot of time in the past listening to him. Never once have Jack and I even considered burning America's flag. If citizens of other countries want to burn it in some sort of rabid protest, I have no problem with them making their statements and setting themselves ablaze while doing so. But as Americans, as citizens of the US, we should all be a little better than that.
"To dream of the person you would like to be is to waste the person you are."-Sholem Asch
"I always turn to the sports page first, which records people's accomplishments. The front page has nothing but man's failures."-Earl Warren
"I didn't intend for this to take on a political tone. I'm just here for the drugs."-Nancy Reagan, when asked a political question at a "Just Say No" rally
"He no play-a da game, he no make-a da rules."-Earl Butz, on the Pope's attitude toward birth control
At least with Captain Morgan, you could claim it was an order that you had to obey!
Wrong country. I tried it before...
Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.
Abusing Yellow is meant to be a labor of love, not something you sell to the highest bidder.
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