Donald Trump is being fined $1250.00 per day for displaying an American flag on his own resort.Sure he can afford it,that is beside the point.When in America did it become a crime to be patriotic?
2007-01-19 07:11:44 · 20 answers · asked by shrekster2 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
One point I read in an answer were the words " under God ". Those words are on our money,in our pledge of allegence and are one of the main reasons for founding this great nation.Now that you can get in trouble for expressing your freedom of speech by displaying a flag and mentioning God,what's next?
2007-01-19 08:22:58 · update #1
first of all, displaying a flag does not make you patriotic.
that being said, people should be allowed to display a flag if they want to, i don't see why not. it's a free country.
2007-01-19 07:20:03 · answer #1 · answered by Deep Thought 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Anybody should have the right to fly the American Flag at anytime, and anyplace in the USA, as long as it is done with respect to our nation and not as a symbol of protest, like flying it upside down for example!! There is a list of rules for honoring and displaying the American Flag and it would do this country a lot of good if everyone was taught this from a young age! And I also believe that the Pledge of Allegiance should be recited every morning in all schools like it was when I was in grade school, and with "Under God" left in!! And another thing: Reinstate the draft!! Nuff said (for now)!
2007-01-19 07:24:41 · answer #2 · answered by Jimmy Pete 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This issue has nothing to do with free speech, and has nothing to do with patriotism. It has everything to do with being classy, something that Trump knows nothing about. There's no need to try to impress others with the size of your flag. If you want to be patriotic, fly a standard-sized flag at a reasonable height. Why should people have to see it from miles away?
2007-01-19 07:25:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I do believe that one should be allowed to fly the American flag on their property. I think that the government is trying to get more money out of trump because he has it and won't miss it. If someone wants to wear American flag underwear its their prerogative. I feel it is OK to burn the flag too. It is a law, though not in practice, that if an American flag falls to the ground then it is to be burned and replaced. Patriotism should not be a crime.
2007-01-19 07:19:28 · answer #4 · answered by Broadsword 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I think Palm Beach needs to revisit their stupid ordinance. The flagpole is hurricane proof and the Flag itself is the same size as the Flag that flies over the White House, but Mar-A-Lago is bigger than the White House and the Flag appears to be totally appropriate. It's the namby-pamby Palm Beach liberals who hate any displays of patriotism because it might upset some foreigners that are creating the problems.
2007-01-19 07:20:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
It was not a flag issue in Trump's case. He was in violation of a city ordinance concerning the height of the flag pole. It's his own fault for not following the law. Every American has a constitutional right to display the flag, but it must be do in accordance with local laws where such laws exist.
2007-01-19 07:18:14 · answer #6 · answered by Preacher 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
He is not being fined for displaying an American Flag. He is being fined for not applying for the proper permits to have such a large flagpole on his property. If he had gone about putting up the flagpole correctly by applying for the construction permit & the permit for such a tall strcuture, there would be no issue. It wouldn't matter if it was an American Flag or any other tall tower, he would still be getting fined because of the permit issue.
2007-01-19 07:18:22 · answer #7 · answered by spacecase544 2 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Im sure there are more facts than what you have provided. There must be an ordinance he is violating that has nothing to do with the flag being an American flag. (e.g. Am I allowed to put a cell tower on my property???)
2007-01-19 07:16:32 · answer #8 · answered by a 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's not exactly for displaying the flag, but that the Flag pole is to tall according to local ordinances.
2007-01-19 07:20:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
It's not about patriotism, it's about local ordinances. If you allow one banner, flag, or sign, then you must allow all and that just leads to people wanting to force some stupid issue.
Sadly, it's what the lawyers have done to our country. Common sense is a thing of the past.
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2007-01-19 07:14:45 · answer #10 · answered by FozzieBear 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋