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Dispute over flag protest erupts in village - Yahoo! News

News Type: Event — Seeded on Fri Jul 10, 2009 8:36 PM EDT
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WAUSAU, Wis. – An American flag flown upside down as a protest in a northern Wisconsin village was seized by police before a Fourth of July parade and the businessman who flew it — an Iraq war veteran — claims the officers trespassed and stole his property.

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maddad
Congine's upside-down-flag represents distress to him; to others in town, it represents disrespect of the flag.
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Reply#1 - Fri Jul 10, 2009 8:37 PM EDT
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Zom Zom

While I think this stunt by conservatives is obnoxious, attention-grabbing stupidity, I must, revolting, agree with the man that: "the officers trespassed and stole his property."

Freedom of speech. Even for the stupid and the rude.

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Reply#2 - Fri Jul 10, 2009 9:45 PM EDT
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maddad

i agree, except i think this stunt is pulled by people of both parties. it is a stupid and offensive thing to do. but like you said, he is right. thank goodness being right does not alway mean being correct.

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#2.1 - Fri Jul 10, 2009 9:48 PM EDT
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Zom Zom

This particular demonstration, as I understand it, was organized by the Republican "let's see the birth certificate!" crowd, was the only reason I mentioned conservatives.

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#2.2 - Fri Jul 10, 2009 9:51 PM EDT
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maddad

understand.

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#2.3 - Fri Jul 10, 2009 9:56 PM EDT
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Clear Voice

It was his choice to flag upside down and it will be people's choice to eat at his restaurant.
In the long run his choice could back fire on him.

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    Reply#3 - Sun Jul 12, 2009 10:49 AM EDT
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