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November 16, 2006
Saving the world one flag at a time
Can anyone guess what I find objectionable about this story?
PAHRUMP, Nev. - A town board in southern Nevada has adopted an ordinance declaring English the official language, restricting the display of foreign flags and denying town benefits to illegal immigrants.
A 3-2 Town Board vote drew a standing ovation and cheers late Tuesday from many of the 250 people at the meeting.
Town Manager David Richards called the ordinance a statement that "everyone should speak English, and if you are going to move here then you ought to respect the American flag and fly it in prominence."
... The flag measure requires an American flag to be displayed at least as prominently as a foreign flag.
Why yes. I think it is incredibly dumb, and probably unconstitutional, to make it illegal to fly any other country's flag without an American flag also present. Yes, it's America, and I agree that if somebody wants to live in America, they ought to love the country and be proud of it, and I think flying an American flag is a much better and more tasteful way to show your support than some other ways*. As nice as that is, I don't think it should be government's place to tell people what flags they can fly. Instead, this is nothing but a misguided attempt at patriotism.
* - I so badly wish I knew what is going in this picture.
entry no. 652
Posted at November 16, 2006 01:07 AM
Comments
I thought your issue was the name of the town the story is from. Pahrump, Nevada. Sounds like part of a christmas song.
-G
Posted by: G at November 16, 2006 01:21 PM