Old School 360 Posted December 20, 2019 Guess they frown on flag burning these days. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/iowa-man-sentenced-to-16-years-for-setting-lgbtq-flag-on-fire/ar-BBY9Rfh?ocid=spartandhp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voltaire 4,558 Posted December 20, 2019 I swear you tricked me, good. I was not expecting this. I opened this thinking it was some Hong Kong kid with a Chinese flag. Clearly some flags are more revered/protected/important than others. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RaiderHaters Revenge 3,579 Posted December 20, 2019 Wow how does this even hold up in court 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sderk 1,040 Posted December 20, 2019 If it were an American flag and he got sentence to that the left would riot on the courthouse steps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fireballer 2,381 Posted December 20, 2019 So the dude stole a gay flag from a church and then took it to a gay bar and set it on fire? Wow. Sounds like he confessed too. I guess Iowa has some pretty serious repeat offender laws.  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thornton Melon 544 Posted December 20, 2019 He stole someone else's flag, lit a public fire, and he's a repeat offender. I don't have problem with some jail time, but the whole "hate crime" BS is what makes my blood boil. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmySmith 2,782 Posted December 20, 2019 Gofundme to get Hawkeye a new flag. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BiffTannen 651 Posted December 20, 2019 Hate crimes should be legal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorthernVike 2,080 Posted December 20, 2019 45 minutes ago, TimmySmith said: Gofundme to get Hawkeye a new flag. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawkeye21 1,853 Posted December 20, 2019 1 hour ago, TimmySmith said: Gofundme to get Hawkeye a new flag. That actually made me laugh. Well done. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745 Posted December 20, 2019 2 hours ago, Thornton Melon said: He stole someone else's flag, lit a public fire, and he's a repeat offender. I don't have problem with some jail time, but the whole "hate crime" BS is what makes my blood boil. The charges are bullsh!t. Arson? He stole the flag and burned it elsewhere. Hate crime? Gtfo with that garbage. Jail time for this? Maybe since he's a repeat offender, but it should be measured in days, not 16 focking years! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sderk 1,040 Posted December 20, 2019 2 minutes ago, titans&bucs&bearsohmy! said: The charges are bullsh!t. Arson? He stole the flag and burned it elsewhere. Hate crime? Gtfo with that garbage. Jail time for this? Maybe since he's a repeat offender, but it should be measured in days, not 16 focking years! Yeah. Sure looks like something is being omitted or swapped around to try to change the message of the story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745 Posted December 20, 2019 1 minute ago, sderk said: Yeah. Sure looks like something is being omitted or swapped around to try to change the message of the story. I also noticed from the picture that he's a Muslimy looking type. That could be part of the equation here. ETA: nvm. Based on the name, looks like a spic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BiffTannen 651 Posted December 20, 2019 I did know he was a muslim. In that case, send him to GITMO for some cockmeat sammich. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmySmith 2,782 Posted December 20, 2019 26 minutes ago, Hawkeye21 said: That actually made me laugh. Well done. Watch out, you don't want to become one of us crazies. It's happened.  As far as the event goes, I would expect the ACLU to get involved. I can't imagine we are talking about a rational human being here.  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thornton Melon 544 Posted December 20, 2019 10 minutes ago, titans&bucs&bearsohmy! said: The charges are bullsh!t. Arson? He stole the flag and burned it elsewhere. Hate crime? Gtfo with that garbage. Jail time for this? Maybe since he's a repeat offender, but it should be measured in days, not 16 focking years! Oh, yeah, I agree the jail time should be minimal, and only because he's a repeat offender. For a first time offender, maybe a fine for the fire code violation, and restitution for the stolen flag. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gladiators 1,904 Posted December 20, 2019 Lol. Attempted murder charges get reduced and someone goes to prison for a year, while a repeat flag burner gets 16 years. What a focked up legal system. I'm sure there's more to it than the headline, but JFC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RaiderHaters Revenge 3,579 Posted December 20, 2019 to me it all boils down if they cause on tape him saying "Got your flag phag" 16 years is not enough  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herbivore 905 Posted December 20, 2019 how many repeats? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyclone24 1,814 Posted December 20, 2019 4 hours ago, TimmySmith said: Gofundme to get Hawkeye a new flag. Just glad I wasn't picked hah. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 3,311 Posted December 22, 2019 This is focking ridiculous Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fireballer 2,381 Posted December 22, 2019 Iowa must not play when it comes to repeat offenders. After reading Iowas arson laws, this appears to be a 2nd degree arson which can get you up to ten years normally. Arson one of those violent crimes that was taken very seriously 200 years ago due to the impact that an arson could havd way back then.   Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted December 22, 2019 On 12/20/2019 at 3:11 AM, RaiderHaters Revenge said: Wow how does this even hold up in court if Obama had a Judge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
My Negro! 3 Posted December 22, 2019 10 hours ago, Fireballer said: Iowa must not play when it comes to repeat offenders. After reading Iowas arson laws, this appears to be a 2nd degree arson which can get you up to ten years normally. Arson one of those violent crimes that was taken very seriously 200 years ago due to the impact that an arson could havd way back then.   Were the gays protesting or something? Seems a little harsh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
